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Stillwater Area Community Services Center

EIN 14-1742181 · Stillwater, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE STILLWATER AREA COMMMUNITY CENTER - DEDICATED, PROGRESSIVE, ACCEPTING: THE PLACE FOR ALL TO COME TOGETHER, TO GROW THROUGH LAUGHTER, LEARNING AND SHARING. THE STILLWATER COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDES A SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM; ELDERCARE TRANSPORTATION; YOUTH BASKETBALL, T-BALL, AND OPEN GYM. THE CENTER HOLDS COMMUNITY BREAKFASTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS; HOSTS COMMUNITY GROUPS, SUCH AS BOY AND GIRL SCOUTS; HOUSES HEAD START, BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL, PENTJAK KARATE, DANCE/TUMBLING FOR CHILDREN, AND THE STILLWATER HISTORIANS. THE CENTER ALSO SERVES AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER.

Income
$867,989
Spending
$920,887
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
23
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$66,974, executive di

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 98% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $696,274 spent. SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM - THIS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILD CARE FROM 6:30 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M., AND FROM 2:30 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH. IT IS ALSO OPEN DURING SCHOOL VACATION DAYS AND SNOW DAYS, AND RUNS A CAMP DURING THE SUMMER. THIS PROGRAM IS CRUCIAL FOR MANY WORKING PARENTS, ENABLING THEM TO GO TO WORK WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEIR CHILDREN WILL BE WELL CARED FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL.
  2. $49,606 spent. ELDER CARE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM TRANSPORTS SENIORS TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND SHOPPING VENUES.
  3. $10,025 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT SHARE RESOURCES, INTEGRATE ACTIVITIES WHERE POSSIBLE, AND MEET VARYING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 June 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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