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Adirondack Trail Improvement

EIN 14-1486436 · Keene Valley, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HIKING TRAILS TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF KEENE VALLEY, NEW YORK. ADDITIONALLY, CONDUCT RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AREA YOUTH THAT ENCOURAGE THE HEALTY AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF THESE LANDS.

Income
$662,483
Spending
$419,322
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
76.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
38

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 76.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (4)
  1. $76,423 spent. JUNIOR PROGRAM - PROVIDED HIKING, CANOEING, CAMPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR YOUTH FROM 4 TO 18 YEARS OLD IN THE ADIRONDACK PARK HIGH PEAKS REGION. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTED TRAINING FOR COUNSELORS IN BASIC FIRST AID, WILDERNESS FIRST AID, AND LIFEGUARDING FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH THE YOUTH AND THE GENREAL PUBLIC.
  2. $115,797 spent. TRAIL MAINTENANCE - CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE 105 MILES OF PUBLIC HIKING TRAILS IN THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS IN THE VICINITY OF KEENE VALLEY, NEW YORK. WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED BY A SIX-MEMBER PROFESSIONAL CREW AND INCLUDES CLEARING DOWNED TREES, PRUNING BACK BRUSH, MOWING WEEDS AND GRASSES, ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, BUILDING BRIDGES, AND INSTALLING HARD TREAD WHERE NEEDED. THE STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MAINTAINS TRAIL SIGN-IN REGISTERS AT EIGHT OF THE ELEVEN TRAILHEADS WHERE HIKERS ACCESS THE TRAILS MAINTAINED BY THE SOCIETY.
  3. $14,570 spent. HIGH PEAKS CAMP - TWO WEEK HIKING, CAMPING, AND CANOEING EXPERIENCE IN WILDERNESS AREA OF THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS REGION - FOR SMALL GROUPS OF 12 TO 15 YEAR OLD YOUTH.
  4. $72,628 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1952.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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