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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
90/100 · 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

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.77%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.91
Program$0.91
91% to programs beats the peer average (89%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Adirondack Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 97% of the 83,892 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 90% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $22M in annual revenue. 119 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Adirondack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 161535724. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Adirondack Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

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 $22M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. 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 an 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 $22M 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Adirondack Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 91% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $22M 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.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
91% 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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
15

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

WI
William C••••••••
Board Chair

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Adirondack Foundation: Foreign language fund invests in classrooms, educators - Adirondack Explorer
Mar 2026
www.adirondackexplorer.org
Adirondack Foundation accepting Generous Acts grant applications - Adirondack Explorer
Mar 2026
www.adirondackexplorer.org
Adirondack Foundation offering scholarships, grants for Adirondack students, organizations - Adirondack Explorer
Mar 2026
www.adirondackexplorer.org
Adirondack Workforce Housing Forum Planned - New York Almanack
Feb 2026
www.newyorkalmanack.com
Adirondack foundation launches emergency grants as federal SNAP cuts loom - Adirondack Explorer
Jan 2026
www.adirondackexplorer.org
Form filed
$21.6M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Ticonderoga Community Early Learning Center awarded grant for childcare - Adirondack Explorer
Nov 2025
www.adirondackexplorer.org
Pearsall Foundation announces funding for 37 projects - Adirondack Explorer
Nov 2025
www.adirondackexplorer.org
Adirondack Foundation Announces Name Change to Adirondack Community Foundation - Adirondack Explorer
Jun 2025
www.adirondackexplorer.org
Form filed
$14.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Adirondack Loon Center welcomes new Executive Director; Adirondack Foundation, Cloudsplitter Foundation & Adirondack Roo
Dec 2024
www.adirondackexplorer.org
Adirondack Foundation announces hiring of new CFO, technology & administrative staff - Adirondack Explorer
Oct 2024
www.adirondackexplorer.org
Form filed
$9.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$18.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$17.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 119 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1997
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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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, NY, United States.
What is Adirondack Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is Adirondack Foundation trustworthy?
Adirondack Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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/