HISTORIC SARANAC LAKE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HISTORIC SARANAC LAKE

EIN 14-1635407 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)

What they do

to SEEK LISTINGS ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER of HISTORIC PLACES; to EDUCATE MEMBERS of THE COMMUNITY & VISITORS ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY; to CREATE COMMUNITY AWARENESS and PRIDE IN LOCAL HISTORY; to PROMOTE HISTORICAL RESEARCH; to ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION of HISTORIC MATERIALS.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$26.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$52.40of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$16.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

105.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,421,036

Expenses$371,822

Annual surplus $1,049,214 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Management and general$194,924 · 52.4% of expenses

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Revenue$1,421,036

Expenses$371,822

Assets$6,116,058

Income$1,550,436

Contributions$1,500,725

Management and general$194,924

Stocks and bonds$512,592

Accounting fees$15,566

Investing fees$4,674

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

CHAPIN DAVIDDIRECTOR

CHENEY-SEYMOUR AMYDIRECTOR

COHEN NANCYDIRECTOR

GILLARD REBECCADIRECTOR

GRABE JOANDIRECTOR

GREENE ANNSECRETARY

HARRISON LYNNDIRECTOR

KILROY-GARSO MARIETREASURER

LANDES JUDYDIRECTOR

LAUROESCH LISAPRESIDENT

LITTLE MELINDADIRECTOR

MINEHAN ELIZABETHDIRECTOR

MURPHY NANCYDRIRECTOR

ROBERSON SUZANNEVICE-PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 89 CHURCH STREET SUITE 2, SARANAC LAKE, NY 129831833
County: Franklin
In care of: LAUROESCH LISA
Primary officer: LAUROESCH LISA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmail@historicsaranaclake.org Phone(518) 891-4606

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOUSHIE & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)
IRS tax category: Historical Sites