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Eagle Island Inc

EIN 27-4548675 · Saranac Lake, NY

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

What it says it does

EAGLE ISLAND, INC.'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO BE CONFIDENT, COLLABORATIVE, AND COURAGEOUS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 62% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$419,377 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RAN YOUTH CAMP OVER SEVEN WEEKS PROVIDING 43 CAMPERS DAY CAMP AND 178 CAMPERS OVERNIGHT CAMP AS WELL AS ONE WEEK OF RUSTIC RETREAT PROGRAMS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FAMILY CAMP) AND THREE ADULT WEEKEND PROGRAMS HOSTING 119 ADULT CAMPERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 67,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH CAMPERS. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED THE NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ADIRONDACK/ISLANDER AREA AND UTILIZED THOSE TENT PLATFORMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMS IN 2024.
$165,679 spent. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN CONSTRUCTION IN ITS THIRD NEW YORK STATE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP (REDC) GRANT. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED NUMBEROUS EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING AN ADIRONDACK ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE (AARCH) TOUR. AARCH IS A HISTORIC PRESERVATION THAT PROMOTES STEWARDSHIP OF THE ADIRONDACKS' HISTORIC BUILDINGS, COMMUNITIES, AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2024.
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 May 2011.
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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