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Northern New York Community Foundation
Northern New York Community Foundation reported $16.9 million in revenue and $6.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.26 went to program services, $7.90 to management and general costs and $1.84 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 51.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $227,984 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $6.0MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.3% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.9% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 51.4% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $227,984 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.78% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 312.1 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Northern New York Community Foundation responsibly stewards charitable grantmaking funds designed to enhance the quality of life in jefferson, lewis and st. Lawrence counties. The Community Foundation collaborates with a number of donors and nonprofit organizations to identify important community programs and projects that create a prosperous region. The Community Foundation's grant programs are focused on stewardship, impact, inclusion and better communities for all. Applications are submitted from federally classified, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in jefferson, lewis and st.…
Scholarship funds are established by individuals, families, organizations or businesses interested in helping students with their educational pursuits. The Community Foundation does steward first-year and non-traditional scholarship programs, along with a variety of other restricted scholarship funds for the benefit of citizens residing in jefferson, lewis and st. Lawrence counties. The Community Foundation facilitates scholarships with unique criteria and education focus. The Community Foundation works closely with donors to fulfill their charitable interests related to supporting…
The Community Foundation works with individuals, families and businesses seeking a structured, organized method to complete grantmaking to eligible nonprofit organizations. Donor advised funds provide a simple and efficient vehicle to manage and fulfill a donor's charitable giving interests and passions as they change over time. Donor advised fund grants are distributed following approval from the Community Foundation from time to time
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,734 | $0 | $27,250 | $227,984 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,339 | $0 | $30,646 | $140,985 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,000 | $0 | $11,000 | $121,000 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Northern New York Community Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $421K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 510
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Northern New York Community Foundation totaling $101K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Northern New York Community Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Northern New York Community Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Northern New York Community Foundation spent in 2024, $90.26 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Northern New York Community Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Northern New York Community Foundation reported that 90.3% of its $6.0 million in expenses went to program services, 7.9% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Northern New York Community Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Northern New York Community Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $227,984, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Northern New York Community Foundation get its money?
Of $16.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 51.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Northern New York Community Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 15-6020989 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533189349313253 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433199349302963 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312719349300746 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242939349301144 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143029349300009 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003179349302235 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 15-6020989: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.