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Adirondack Lakes Survey Corporation

Adirondack Lakes Survey Corporation

Ray Brook, NY 129770296
Tax ID22-2511389

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About this organization

Revenue

$176,241

Expenses

$238,039

Website

adirondacklakessurvey.org

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS TO MONITOR CHANGES TO NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS OF THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN ECOLOGICAL ZONE WITH A FOCUS ON WATER QUALITY, ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION, FISH SURVEYS, AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL STUDIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ITS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY WORKING WITH NEW YORK STATE (NYS), FEDERAL AGENCIES, OTHER AGENCIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH AN EXCHANGE OF OBJECTIVE INFORMATION.

About

THE ADIRONDACK LAKES SURVEY CORPORATION (THE CORPORATION) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1983 TO UNDERTAKE COMPREHENSIVE BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SURVEYS OF ADIRONDACK WATERS, TO STUDY THE WATER QUALITY AND THE EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN, TO DISSEMINATE THIS INFORMATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDIES AND OUTREACH. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE CORPORATION HAS CARRIED OUT THIS SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL MISSION REGARDING ECOSYSTEM ACIDIFICATION IN THE ADIRONDACKS. THE CORPORATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION; IT OPERATES OUT OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (DEC) REGION 5 HEADQUARTERS IN RAY BROOK, NY. TO CONDUCT ITS MISSION, THE CORPORATION HAD RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM THREE SOURCES: THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NYSERDA), NYSDEC (DEC), AND THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). IN 2018, SUPPORT SHIFTED TO NYSERDA, DEC AND A NEW GRANT FROM NYS. WORK ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN TOWARD THE MISSION GOALS ARE PERFORMED BY HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF, WHICH THE CORPORATION CONSIDERS TO BE ITS GREATEST ASSET. THE CORPORATION'S HISTORY OF SELECTING AND RETAINING KEY STAFF HAS BEEN, AND CONTINUES TO BE, CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE WORK OF THE CORPORATION. THE CORPORATION'S ADIRONDACK LONG-TERM MONITORING (ALTM) PROGRAM PROVIDED FOR INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCESSES INVOLVED IN LAKE AND STREAM ACIDIFICATION RECOVERY THROUGH INTERPRETATION OF THE TRENDS ACROSS LAKE CLASSES AND FOR PARTICIPATION IN MORE INTENSIVE INVESTIGATIONS OF THESE WATERSHEDS BY ACQUISITION OF SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND/OR BY CONDUCTING ADDITIONAL FIELD SAMPLING. DUE TO A REDUCTION IN SCOPE AND FUNDING, ACTIVITIES WERE SCALED BACK SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2018. FOR THE ALTM PROGRAM, LABORATORY SAMPLING WAS DISCONTINUED, AND FIELD SAMPLING WAS REDUCED FROM PREVIOUS LEVELS AND PERFORMED SEASONALLY, SUPPLEMENTED BY A MODERATE LEVEL OF RELATED ACTIVITIES. STAFFING TRANSITIONED FROM 8 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES IN 2017 TO SEVERAL EXPERIENCED PART TIME EMPLOYEES IN 2018. IN 2018, THE CORPORATION RECEIVED NEW FUNDING FROM NYS TO PROVIDE KEY FISHERIES SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES LABORATORY SERVICES, TO THE NYSDEC, AND WHICH COULD POSSIBLY HELP RESTORE BROOK TROUT TO LAKES WITHIN THE ADIRONDACKS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY ACIDIFIED.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The mission of the corporation is to monitor changes to natural ecosystems of the adirondack mountain ecological zone with a focus on water quality, atmospheric deposition, fish surveys, and other biological and chemical studies for the benefit of regulatory agencies and the general public. its mission is accomplished by working with new york state (nys), federal agencies, other agencies, and the general public through an exchange of objective information.”.

When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “The mission of the corporation is to monitor changes to natural ecosystems of the adirondack mountain ecological zone with a focus on water quality, atmospheric deposition, fish surveys, and other biological and chemical studies for the benefit of regulatory agencies and the general public. its mission is accomplished by working with new york state (nys), federal agencies, other agencies, and the general public through an exchange of objective information.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as NY.
  • The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 1115 NYS RTE 86, RAY BROOK, NY, 12977.
  • As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 8 employees on their payroll.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$61,798.
  • The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 5 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1983.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization engages in lobbying activities.
  • The organization pays $143,068 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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