Catskill Mountain Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION'S ("CMF") GOALS ARE TO (1) CREATE PROGRAMS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, STUDIO ARTS, LITERARY ARTS AND FILM. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.CMF CURRENTLY OPERATES ITS PROGRAMS IN THE VILLAGES OF HUNTER AND TANNERSVILLE AND THE TOWN OF WINDHAM IN GREENE COUNTY, NY; (2) SUPPORT THE WORK OF ARTISTS THROUGH EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESIDENCY PROGRAMS; (3) CREATE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN THE CATSKILL REGION THAT SUPPORT THE GOALS OF INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESS; (4) USE THESE INITIATIVES TO BUILD ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP'S CURRENT ASSETS AND TO TURN THESE THREE CLOSE COMMUNITIES INTO A MAJOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER IN THE REGION.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- -16.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $82,309, secretary/director of administration
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
- $1.7 million spent. THE ARTS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE FOUNATION'S ART-RELATED PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDES THE PERFORMING ARTS AND FILM CENTERS, PERFORMANCE PIANO MUSEUM, SUGAR MAPLES CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS, ART EXPLORERS AND THE KAATERSKILL ARTS GALLERY AND BOOKSTORE.
- $294,315 spent. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HOSTS SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS, EACH ONE FEATURING WORLD CLASS FACULTY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MANHATTAN IN THE MOUNTAINS, ORPHEUM DANCE PROJECT AND ACADEMY OF FORTEPIANO. THE INTEGRATION OF PERFORMING ARTSPROGRAMMING BY THE FOUNDATION HAS INCREASED ACADEMIC SUCCESS, FOSTERED LIFE-LONG LEARNING SKILLS, IMPROVED SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS AND DEVELOPED SKILLS AND POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE ARTS.
- $118,143 spent. THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN REGION GUIDE MAGAZINE WITH A MONTHLY READERSHIP OF OVER 15,000. THIS IS A FREE, FULL-COLOR TRAVEL AND TOURISM PUBLICATION AND IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE CATSKILL REGION. CATSKILL MOUNTAIN PRINTING SERVICES PROVIDES PRINTING FOR CUSTOMERS AND OFFERS GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES.
- $228,516 spent. LODGING/RENTAL FROM PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
- $88,700 spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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