Adirondack League Club

The information for Adirondack League Club is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2019. This organization is located in Old Forge, NY and has been in existence for 32 years, following its founding in 1987.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Adirondack League Club's NTEE code is N50. The "N" tells us that the organization is classified along with Recreational Clubs. The "50" tells us that the organization is a Recreation & Sports organization. The NTEE describes Recreational Clubs as organizations that make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Additionally, they include social clubs and special interest clubs.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(7) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as Social and Recreational Clubs.

The mission of the Adirondack League Club is to manage the preservation and conservation of an approximate 50,000 acre preserve. As part of its responsibilities, the Club operates three lodges, maintains roads, bridges and other infrastructures located on the preserve, manages the preserve's forestry operations, and propagates and protects the preserve's fish and wildlife.

Program Areas

Program Area 1: The Club maintained an ample preserve for its members for the purpose of hunting, fishing, rest, and recreation. As part of this service, the Club operated three lodges (Little Moose, Honnedaga, and Bisby) and served 412 members.

Program Area 2: The Adirondack Landowners Council (ALC) is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the Adirondack Forest, including the propagation and protection of fish and game in the Adirondack region through scientific research. The ALC has partnered with various organizations and universities, including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the US Forest Service, and Cornell University, for their research efforts. This program is funded by member dues and voluntary contributions.

Program Area 3: The ALC employs two full time foresters to establish and promote an improved system of scientific forestry. They maintain a detailed forest inventory that includes information regarding natural forest regeneration, wildlife populations, and the development of invasive species. The ALC is also involved in a long term forest management plan that is responsibly attempting to reduce the overabundance of certain tree species, following prescribed best management practices for modern silviculture and working with multiple private and public research institutions. The research is funded by member dues and voluntary contributions, with the information openly shared with other forest and wildlife research entities.

Organization Staffing

Adirondack League Club is run by Mark Cragan, who is the President. The organization has 77 employees, of whom 1 is paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). Supporting the paid staff are 15 volunteers.

Board Governance

The Adirondack League Club is well-governed. With fifteen voting members and fifteen independent members, the board is well-balanced and able to make decisions with the best interests of the organization in mind. Potential conflicts of interest are addressed, as the organization has a conflict of interest policy and requires disclosure of conflicts. The organization also has a written whistleblower policy and a document retention policy. Board and committee meetings are documented, and the organization substantiates and reviews leadership and officer salaries. Finally, the organization provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. All of these measures demonstrate that the Adirondack League Club is well-governed and committed to transparency and accountability.

Organization Growth

Overall, the Adirondack League Club has grown over the last four years. Contributions & Grants Received, Program Service Revenue, Other Revenue and Total Revenue have all increased, while Investment Income decreased. Employee Salaries and Total Expenses have also increased, while Total Employees decreased slightly. Total Volunteers remain the same.