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Adirondack-1000 Islands Sports & Events Commission Inc

EIN 22-2861424 · Saranac Lake, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, FOSTER, AND ENHANCE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS AND CONCEPTS; TO PROVIDE AID AND ASSISTANCE IN SOCIAL, VOLUNTEER, AND BUSINESS WAYS TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETICS; TO CENTRALIZE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT, VOLUNTEERISM, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ADIRONDACK NORTH COUNTRY REGION; TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMY WITH SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENTAND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BY BOLSTERING OUR SPORTS HERITAGE BOTH NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY; AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT FRIENDLY COMPETITION, GROWTH, AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ATHLETES OF ALL AGES AND NATIONALITIES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 143% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 75% 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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • 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

    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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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 March 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)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE COMMISSION STRIVES TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE SPORTING EVENTS IN THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN AND 1000 ISLAND REGION OF NEW YORK STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING THE YEAR ROUND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES OF THE AREA AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC INTEREST IN SPORTING EVENTS. THE COMMISSION'S CURRENT EFFORTS ARE TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AND SPUR UPGRADES OF THE REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING CONDUCTING THE 2023 WORLD UNIVERSITY WINTER GAMES; CONDUCTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL ICE HOCKEY FEDERATION WOMEN'S WORLD CHMAPIONSHIPS; CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL EMPIRE STATE WINTER GAMES; CONDUCTING VARIOUS AMATEUR SPORTS EVENTS IN THE NORTH COUNTRY OF NEW YORK STATE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 1988.

    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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