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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1535724

ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LAKE PLACID, NY 12946

Financials

$21.6M$12.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$21,594,091$12,846,663$8,747,428$117,799,803$29,312,698$88,487,105
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,410,922
Program service revenue
$1,622,639
Investment income
$4,560,530
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,105,708
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,167,394
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$307,327
Other salaries and wages
$895,857
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,389,169
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,039
Accounting fees
$27,750
Occupancy
$9,715
Depreciation
$10,612
Program services (functional)
$11,745,088
Management and general (functional)
$598,589
Fundraising (functional)
$502,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$101,766,694
Total assets, end of year
$117,799,803
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,312,698
Net assets, end of year
$88,487,105
Land, buildings and equipment
$234,945
Publicly traded securities
$112,646,405
Net assets without donor restrictions
$87,463,251
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,023,854
Gross receipts
$27,365,479
Employees
15
Volunteers
43
Year formed
1997
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CALI BROOKSPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
50$174,190$6,536
MATT DONAHUEVP PHILANTHROPY
Highest-paid employee
40$119,607$11,995
BRANDY HOBSONINTERIM CFO
Former
40$120,500$3,615
LORI BELLINGHAMVP COMMUNITY IMPACT
Former
32$106,600$11,598
STEPHANIE PIANKACFO
Officer
39$41,667$1,094
BILL CREIGHTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID SANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JAMIE BAXTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ADAM BOUDREAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY NEEDLEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL POWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG WEATHERUPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CRAIG LEGGETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BRUNNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEB CLEARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ETIENNE BOILLOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM ALLISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JAMES IRELAND IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN GRABETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JULIA RACETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN COLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
LAWSON PRINCE ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LEA PAINE HIGHETTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MARGOT ERNSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY WOLCOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
REGINALD GIGNOUXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
W SCOTT MCGRAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ZAK DAKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 288, LAKE PLACID, NY 12946-0288
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM CREIGHTON, PO BOX 288, LAKE PLACID, NY 12946
Signed the 990
WILLIAM CREIGHTON, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(518) 523-9904
Return prepared by
BST & CO CPAS LLP

Mission

ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND A TAX-EXEMPT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, AUTONOMOUS, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED, PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTION FORMED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:1. TO SERVE AS A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF ENDOWED AND OTHER FUNDS BENEFITING ADIRONDACK COMMUNITIES, THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND RESIDENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUPPORT FOR ARTS AND HUMANITIES, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, LIBRARIES, RECREATION, SOCIAL SERVICES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGH GRANT MAKING AND OTHER PROGRAMS.2. TO DO ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACT INCIDENTAL OR CONNECTED WITH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES OR IN ADVANCEMENT THEREOF THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PLAYS A UNIQUE ROLE IN THE REGION. 1) IT CONNECTS PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES. 2) STEWARDS CHARITABLE ASSETS AND DONATIONS FROM GENEROUS DONORS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO CARE ABOUT THE AREA AND WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. 3) MAKES GRANTS TO NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND MUNICIPALITIES. 4) IS COMMITTED TO BEING SINCERE COLLABORATORS AND AMBASSADORS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE ADIRONDACKS; ACCOUNTABLE TO COMMUNITIES, DONORS, PARTNERS, AND EACH OTHER; AND CATALYSTS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. THE FOUNDATION STEWARDS MORE THAN 300 CHARITABLE FUNDS; AND MAKES GRANTS IN THE AREAS OF BASIC NEEDS, EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS, ECONOMIC VITALITY, ENVIRONMENTS, ARTS, AND CULTURE.
    Expenses $11,745,088 · grants $9,167,394 · revenue $1,622,639

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1535724
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$117,799,803
Income (IRS master file)
$27,365,479

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$14,349,046$9,303,499$101,766,694IRS
990June 2023$9,291,443$7,201,553$88,853,239IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 16-1535724.
Is ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ADIRONDACK 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 ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM CREIGHTON.
Who are the officers and directors of ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,190 (CALI BROOKS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,594,091, expenses of $12,846,663 and total assets of $117,799,803 at year end.

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