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Mohawk Valley Frontiers Club

EIN 22-3827853 · Utica, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TAKEN FROM ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES, SECTION 1 OF THE FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION & BY - LAWS: "(A) TO PROMOTE SERVICE AS THE IDEAL BASIS OF ALL WORTHWHILE ENDEAVORS (B) TO PROMOTE THE INVESTIGATION, ADOPTION, AND APPLICATION OF HIGHER BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CIVIC STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES (C) TO DEVELOP BY PRECEPT, AXAMPLE AND COORDINATION AND INTELLIGENT AGGRESSIVE AND SERVICEABLE LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP." THE MISSION OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY FRONTIERS CLUB IS TO ENGAGE IN PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TOWARD HIGH ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL STANDARDS WHICH MOTIVATE AND PREPARE THEM FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL SCHOOL STUDENTS, LUNCHES TO THE STUDENTS AND THE ELDERLY. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL LUNCHEON TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR, AND AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT.

Income
$357,585
Spending
$408,340
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
27

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 154% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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. $399,101 spent. THE JUNIOR FRONTIERS OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS MANY OF THE ISSUES FACING CHILDREN OF COLOR IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT HELP WITH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND SELF ESTEEM. THESE PROGRAMS UTILIZE SPECIAL PROJECTS, TRIPS, SPEAKERS, EVENTS, AND TOURS TO EXPOSE CHILDREN TO MANY OF THE POSSIBILITES THAT EXIST FOR THEIR FUTURE. THIS PROGRAM HAS GROWN FROM ASSISTING 8 STUDENTS TO OVER 160 STUDENTS PER YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 2002.

    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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