ADIRONDACK EXPLORER INC (EIN 141781617) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TOM CURLEY

Phone

5188919352

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

ADIRONDACK EXPLORER INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES THE ADIRONDACK EXPLORER, A BIMONTHLY NEWS MAGAZINE, AND ASSOCIATED WEBSITES DEVOTED TO THE PROTECTION AND THE ENJOYMENT OF THE ADIRONDACK PARK IN NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK STATE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $867,951

Program Service Revenue $535,814

Investment Income $89,846

Other Revenue $6,607

TOTAL REVENUE $1,500,218

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $962,881

Fundraising Expenses $104,138

Program Expenses $1,134,082

Other Expenses $694,926

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,657,807

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,500,218	$1,490,544	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,657,807	$1,585,935	+0.0%
Net Income	$-157,589	$-95,391	+0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$138,393

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRACY ORMSBEE	PUBLISHER/SE	40.00	Officer	$138,393	$0	$138,393
TOM BALDERSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BEAMISH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CURLEY	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM FEDERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE HEARST III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA JOLLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY MASTER	FINANCE OFFI	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED MCNEIL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE POTEAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL SKARBINSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REX SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY THOMPSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES UPDIKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG WEATHERUP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT F WORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,500,218	$1,657,807	$2,296,370	$-157,589
2024	$1,490,544	$1,585,935	$2,150,260	$-95,391
2023	$1,923,886	$1,524,456	$2,000,198	$399,430
2022	$1,812,670	$1,383,401	$1,691,333	$429,269
2021	$1,272,151	$1,241,891	$1,237,708	$30,260
2020	$1,189,744	$1,098,260	$1,040,112	$91,484
2019	$1,179,752	$1,029,051	$940,977	$150,701

ADIRONDACK EXPLORER INC