Schroon Lake Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Schroon Lake Association a volunteer-based nonprofit has safeguarded the Schroon Lake watershed for a century. Our mission is to preserve the lakes beauty and health educate the public and collaborate with like-minded individuals to benefit residents visitors and the regions economic vitality.
- Income
- $37,172
- Spending
- $7,782
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 55%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $3,222 spent. Monitor and manage water quality in Schroon Lake: Survey for eurasian milfoil curly leaf pondweed and other invasive spoecies working with other lake associations. Support lake friendly activities. Support Center for Loon Conservation. Expenses are part of Lines 10 13 and 16.
- $1,057 spent. Support Town of Schroon Lake Steward programs to inspect boats entering lake and the Town program to operate a boatwash station on NY Route 74. Expenses are part of Line 16. Town has not billed the Schroon Lake Association by the end of 2024 so current year expenses are low.
- $200 spent. Educate boaters residents and visitors on how to keep the lake healthy. Expenses are part of Line 16.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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