SARANAC LAKE ARTWORKS INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $114K · expenses $103K · assets $56K
- EIN
- 84-3689441
- Address
- PO BOX 145, SARANAC LAKE, NY 12983-0145
- Website
- www.saranaclakeartworks.org
- NTEE code
- A25
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2020 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Mark Kurtz (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Arts-related businesses and individuals collaborating to market and promote the Adirondack landscape through multiple forms of art.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Hildreth | Director | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Kurtz | Director | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Horne | Director | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Les Parker | Treasurer | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erin Walkow | Director | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ann Haskell | Vice President | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anne Heinz | Secretary | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tara Palen | President & CEO | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marie Cogar (former) | Director | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David J Staszak (former) | Director | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Hildreth | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Kurtz | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephen Horne | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Les Parker | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Erin Walkow | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Haskell | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Anne Heinz | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Palen | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Hildreth | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Kurtz | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephen Horne | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Les Parker | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marie Cogar | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Haskell | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Anne Heinz | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Palen | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Hildreth | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Kurtz | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephen Horne | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Les Parker | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marie Cogar | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Haskell | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Anne Heinz | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Palen | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Hildreth | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Kurtz | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephen Horne | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Les Parker | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marie Cogar | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Haskell | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Anne Heinz | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Palen | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Hildreth | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Kurtz | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David J Staszak | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Les Parker | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marie Cogar | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Haskell | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Anne Heinz | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $113,918 | $103,330 | $56,353 | $56,353 | $37,939 | $75,979 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $116,691 | $121,282 | $45,765 | $45,765 | $34,934 | $81,757 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $97,587 | $91,861 | $50,356 | $50,356 | $29,500 | $68,087 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,172 | $53,777 | $44,630 | $44,630 | $12,406 | $54,766 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,044 | $39,980 | $37,475 | $37,382 | $5,480 | $32,564 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $20,000 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| CHARLES R WOOD FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SARANAC LAKE ARTWORKS INC” | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $103,330 spent · pay $30,103 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $72,874 | 70.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $30,103 | 29.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $251 | 0.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $102 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $103,330 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $121,282 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $114,208 | 94.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,624 | 5.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $450 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $121,282 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $91,861 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $90,626 | 98.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $879 | 1.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $356 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $91,861 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $53,777 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,698 | 99.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $79 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $53,777 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $39,980 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,427 | 83.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,800 | 9.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,753 | 6.9% | |
| Total | $39,980 | 100% |