PROTECT THE ADIRONDACKS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES CLUSEN

Phone

5182512700

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PROTECT THE ADIRONDACKS INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $428K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $519K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

PROTECT IS A GRASSROOTS, MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION, STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES OF THE ADIRONDACK PARK AND THE NEW YORK STATE FOREST PRESERVE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $388,130 Revenue: $49,998

FOREST STEWARDSHIP - PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO FORESTLAND OWNERS IN THE ADIRONDACK PARK. ADIRONDACK LAKE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (ALAP) - A LONG-TERM SCIENTIFIC WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM SERVING OVER 75 LAKES AND PONDS WITHIN THE ADIRONDACK PARK.

Program 2

Expenses: $36,530

CONSERVATION ADVOCACY - RECOMMENDS PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS TO THE BOD FOR ADOPTION,IMPLEMENTS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF POLICY INITIATIVES CENTERED AROUND THE NYS DEC'S MANAGEMENT AND ACQUISITION OF THE...

CONSERVATION ADVOCACY - RECOMMENDS PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS TO THE BOD FOR ADOPTION,IMPLEMENTS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF POLICY INITIATIVES CENTERED AROUND THE NYS DEC'S MANAGEMENT AND ACQUISITION OF THE NYS FOREST PRESERVE, AND THE REGULATION OF PRIVATE LAND DEVELOPMENT.

Program 3

Expenses: $31,963

THE ADIRONDACK RESEARCH LIBRARY MAINTAINS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF ADIRONDACK INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS OUTSIDE OF THE PARK BOUNDARIES. IT HAS MAPS, PERIODICALS, TECHNICAL REPORTS, PHOTOS, SLIDES...

THE ADIRONDACK RESEARCH LIBRARY MAINTAINS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF ADIRONDACK INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS OUTSIDE OF THE PARK BOUNDARIES. IT HAS MAPS, PERIODICALS, TECHNICAL REPORTS, PHOTOS, SLIDES, VIDEO AND AUDIO TAPES AND ARCHIVAL MATERIALS FROM PROMINENT ADIRONDACK CONSERVATIONISTS OF THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $358,412

Program Service Revenue $49,998

Investment Income $19,430

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $427,840

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $351,590

Fundraising Expenses $40,221

Program Expenses $456,623

Other Expenses $167,600

TOTAL EXPENSES $519,190

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$427,840	$352,928	+0.2%
Expenses	$519,190	$442,428	+0.2%
Net Income	$-91,350	$-89,500	+0.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

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

$117,273

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER BAUER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$111,000	$6,273	$117,273
NANCY BERNSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN W CAFFRY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES CLUSEN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY CONEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN COOK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DAWSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE DUVALL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT C GLENNON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER GRAY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVELYN GREENE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SID HARRING	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA HUTT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE JEFFERS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LONG	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY MORRISON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN NEMJO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER O'SHEA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M QUINN	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA ROTTIER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL TERRIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WALSH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WILSON	VICE CHAIR	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$427,840	$519,190	$1,685,740	$-91,350
2023	$352,928	$442,428	$1,708,632	$-89,500
2022	$558,976	$352,373	$1,774,091	$206,603
2021	$416,185	$332,232	$1,663,923	$83,953
2020	$362,448	$349,918	$1,552,670	$12,530
2019	$272,367	$375,117	$1,505,037	$-102,750
2018	$1,202,268	$242,018	$1,645,620	$960,250