Nonprofit · EIN 15-6020989
NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, NY 13601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,886,995 | $6,036,544 | $10,850,451 | $172,890,176 | $15,881,839 | $157,008,337 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,223,854 | $5,810,387 | $13,413,467 | $152,557,376 | $14,711,149 | $137,846,227 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,687,570
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,067,041
- Net rental income
- $22,492
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,963,141
- Other revenue
- $132,384
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,475,553
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $421,133
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,106,695
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,636
- Depreciation
- $127,592
- Program services (functional)
- $5,448,886
- Management and general (functional)
- $476,617
- Fundraising (functional)
- $111,041
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,557,376
- Total assets, end of year
- $172,890,176
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,881,839
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,008,337
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,717,030
- Publicly traded securities
- $162,966,689
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $152,089,738
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,918,599
- Gross receipts
- $39,471,770
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1929
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDE S RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $200,734 | $27,250 |
| MAX DELSIGNORE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $110,339 | $30,646 |
| STEPHEN MAGOVNEY | CFO Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $11,000 |
| CHERYL STECKLY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK R LAVARNWAY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE C WATERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE A HESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BURNS QUENCER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA L QUINTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M SLIGAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA HASSELER COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SPRAGUE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT V SANFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA A WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SAVAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDE S RICHARDSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $185,594 | $25,453 |
| BETH MAGUIRE | CFO Officer | 40 | $149,234 | $14,958 |
| MAX DELSIGNORE | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $104,394 | $29,317 |
| KATHERINE F FENLON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK R LAVARNWAY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE C WATERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE A HESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BURNS QUENCER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA L QUINTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M SLIGAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL R STECKLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SPRAGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT V SANFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA A WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SAVAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 131 WASHINGTON ST, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-6788
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RANDE S RICHARDSON, 131 WASHINGTON STREET, WATERTOWN, NY 13601
- Signed the 990
- RANDE S RICHARDSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (315) 782-7110
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.NNYCF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOWERS & COMPANY CPAS PLLC
Mission
TO INSPIRE AND CELEBRATE GIVING, STEWARD RESOURCES HONORABLY, AND FOSTER VIBRANT NORTH COUNTRY COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RESPONSIBLY STEWARDS CHARITABLE GRANTMAKING FUNDS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN JEFFERSON, LEWIS AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTIES. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH A NUMBER OF DONORS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY IMPORTANT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT CREATE A PROSPEROUS REGION. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S GRANT PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON STEWARDSHIP, IMPACT, INCLUSION AND BETTER COMMUNITIES FOR ALL. APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED FROM FEDERALLY CLASSIFIED, 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN JEFFERSON, LEWIS AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTIES THAT ALIGN WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF FOSTERING VIBRANT NORTH COUNTRY COMMUNITIES.Expenses $2,789,301 · grants $1,815,968
- SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE ESTABLISHED BY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, ORGANIZATIONS OR BUSINESSES INTERESTED IN HELPING STUDENTS WITH THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DOES STEWARD FIRST-YEAR AND NON-TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF OTHER RESTRICTED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CITIZENS RESIDING IN JEFFERSON, LEWIS AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTIES. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FACILITATES SCHOLARSHIPS WITH UNIQUE CRITERIA AND EDUCATION FOCUS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH DONORS TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE INTERESTS RELATED TO SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS OF STUDENT RECIPIENTS.Expenses $1,331,377 · grants $1,331,377
- THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES SEEKING A STRUCTURED, ORGANIZED METHOD TO COMPLETE GRANTMAKING TO ELIGIBLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DONOR ADVISED FUNDS PROVIDE A SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT VEHICLE TO MANAGE AND FULFILL A DONOR'S CHARITABLE GIVING INTERESTS AND PASSIONS AS THEY CHANGE OVER TIME. DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOLLOWING APPROVAL FROM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FROM TIME TO TIME.Expenses $1,328,208 · grants $1,328,208
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 15-6020989
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $172,890,176
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,471,770
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,886,995 | $6,036,544 | $172,890,176 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,223,854 | $5,810,387 | $152,557,376 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,176,800 | $5,130,714 | $127,657,866 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 15-6020989).
Questions about NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 15-6020989.
- Is NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RANDE S RICHARDSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,734 (RANDE S RICHARDSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $16,886,995, expenses of $6,036,544 and total assets of $172,890,176 at year end.
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