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Adirondack Foundation

Enhancing the lives of people in the adirondacks through philanthropy.

Advocacy & Civil Rights Lake Placid, NY EIN 161535724 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Adirondack Foundation

Adirondack Foundation is a advocacy organization based in LAKE PLACID, United States. Annual revenue: $18.0 million. EIN: 161535724.

Founded
Headquarters
Lake Placid, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T310
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1997

Mission

Enhancing the lives of people in the adirondacks through philanthropy.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T310
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.16%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Adirondack Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Lake Placid, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its EIN is 161535724. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $14M in annual revenue. 119 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Adirondack Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 89/100.

Adirondack Foundation is located in Lake Placid, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, Adirondack Foundation has $14M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Adirondack Foundation is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $14M in annual revenue. The organization has 119 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Adirondack Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Adirondack Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Adirondack Foundation is a advocacy organization based in LAKE PLACID, United States. Annual revenue: $18.0 million. EIN: 161535724. Adirondack Foundation is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Adirondack Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $14M is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Adirondack Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Adirondack Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 161535724, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

WI
William Creighton
Board Chair

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Bill C••••••••
TREASURER
CA
Cali B•••••
PRESIDENT & CEO
CA
Carolyn S•••••
TRUSTEE
CA
Catherine B•••••
PRESIDENT & CEO
CA
Cathy J•••••••
TRUSTEE
CO
Connie P•••••••
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND STRATEGIC INI
CR
Craig W••••••••
TRUSTEE
DA
David B••••••
TRUSTEE
DA
David D•••••
TRUSTEE
DA
David S•••
SECRETARY
DE
Deb C•••••
TRUSTEE
HO
Holly W••••
SECRETARY
JA
Jamie B•••••
TRUSTEE
JA
Jamie C••••••
FORMER CFO
JA
Jay I••••••
TRUSTEE
JI
Jim A••••••
TRUSTEE
JO
Joan G••••
TRUSTEE
JO
Joe S••••••••
VICE CHAIR
JO
Joseph C S••••••••
CHAIR
JO
Joseph S••••••••
CHAIR
JU
Julia R•••
TRUSTEE
KA
Kathleen C•••••
TRUSTEE
LA
Lawson P••••• A••••
TRUSTEE
LE
Lea P•••• H•••••
TRUSTEE
LI
Linda B•••••
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$21.6M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$14.3M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$9.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$18.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$17.6M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Adirondack Foundation This page 89 $14.3 million -
United Way of Greater New Haven Inc 89 $14.9 million -
Community Foundation of St Joseph County Inc 89 $61.3 million -
Center for Community Inclusion Inc 89 $13.7 million -
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation 89 $15.5 million -
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc 89 $47.1 million 0%
Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc 89 $15.9 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 119 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Adirondack Foundation

What is Adirondack Foundation?
Adirondack Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Lake Placid, United States. Adirondack Foundation is a advocacy organization based in LAKE PLACID, United States. Annual revenue: $18.0 million. EIN: 161535724.
When was Adirondack Foundation founded?
Adirondack Foundation was founded in 1997.
Who leads Adirondack Foundation?
William Creighton serves as Board Chair.
Where is Adirondack Foundation located?
Headquartered in Lake Placid, United States.
What is Adirondack Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Adirondack Foundation trustworthy?
Adirondack Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Adirondack Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 161535724.
What is Adirondack Foundation's website?
https://www.adirondackfoundation.org/