Mountain View Lakes Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT OF MOUNTAIN VIEW LAKE, INDIAN LAKE AND THE CHANNEL CONNECTING THE TWO BODIES OF WATER, AND TO FOSTER PUBLIC AWARENESS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE LAKES.
- Income
- $99,371
- Spending
- $74,415
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 96.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 0
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 96.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
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, 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 (1)
- $72,245 spent. THE MOUNTAIN VIEW LAKE'S FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS MEMBERSHIP IN AND INFORMATION SHARING WITH THE NEW YORK STATE FEDERATION OF LAKE ASSOCIATIONS (NYSFOLA) AND THE ADIRONDACK LAKE ALLIANCE.THE ORGANIZATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE TOWN OF BELMONT BOARD REGARDING LAKE PRESERVATION AND SAFETY.THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH THE ADIRONDACK WATERSHED INSTITUTE OF PAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE AND THE ADIRONDACK LAKE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AND ACQUATIC VEGETATION.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EMPLOYED THE SERVICES OF AQUALOGIC PROFESSIONAL DIVERS TO REMOVE THE INVASVIE PLANT EURASIAN WATERMILFOIL FROM THE LAKES. MEMBER VOLUNTEERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REMOVED INVASIVE WEEDS FORM MOUNTAIN VIEW LAKE AND INDIAN LAKE.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EMPLOYED THE SERVICES OF READY SCOUT TO APPLY THE CHEMICAL PROCELLACOR TO KILL EURASIAN WATERMILFOIL IN MOUNTAIN VIEW LAKE.THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED THE SERVICES OF ADIRONDACK RESEARCH TO CONDUCT PRE- AND POST-SURVEYS OF INVASIVE SPECIES AS WELL OF NATIVE SPECIES IN INDIAN AND MOUNTAIN VIEW LAKES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS PROGRAM OF EDUCATING BOATERS AND SHORELINE OWNERS OF PROPER SHORELINE MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS PROGRAMS OF AQUATIC PLANT IDENTIFICATION, INVASIVE SPECIES SPREAD PREVENTION AND NYS BOATING SAFETY REGULATIONS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS.THE ORGANIZATION DONATES TO SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS: BELLMONT FOOD PANTRY, OWLS HEAD MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, 4H CAMP OVERLOOK AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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
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 2025.
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 September 2009.
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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