Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 1,043,461 | 1,278,527 | 1,543,177 | 1,385,219 | 4,639,354 | 9,889,738 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 16,183 | 17,272 | 17,291 | 9,447 | 8,549 | 68,742 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 1,059,644 | 1,295,799 | 1,560,468 | 1,394,666 | 4,647,903 | 9,958,480 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 137,443 | 186,954 | 159,516 | 127,553 | 560,502 | 1,171,968 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 137,443 | 186,954 | 159,516 | 127,553 | 560,502 | 1,171,968 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 8,786,512 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,059,644 | 1,295,799 | 1,560,468 | 1,394,666 | 4,647,903 | 9,958,480 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 78,832 | 120,201 | 91,917 | 85,965 | 215,977 | 592,892 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 78,832 | 120,201 | 91,917 | 85,965 | 215,977 | 592,892 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 936 | 4,355 | 233 | 415 | 5,939 | |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,138,476 | 1,416,936 | 1,656,740 | 1,480,864 | 4,864,295 | 10,557,311 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 21013475 |
| Software Version: | 2021v4.1 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services | Effective as of July 1, 2021, The Lake George Association, Inc. (LGA) and The FUND for Lake George, Inc. (The FUND) were merged. The LGA was the surviving entity, and all of the assets and liabilities of The FUND were assumed by the LGA. No consideration in excess of The FUNDs assets and liabilities was transferred as a result of the acquisition. The LGA incurred one-time management and general expenses related to the acquisition of The FUND totaling $255,031 during the year ended December 31, 2021. These expenses related to professional fees and other costs associated with the merger.The merger plan was approved by 98% of the LGA voting members on April 6, 2021. The Certificate of Merger and Restated Certificate of Incorporation were reviewed by the NYS Office of the Attorney General and an order granting approval was issued by a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York on June 25, 2021. Both organizations shared a common mission of working to protect and improve the quality of Lake George and its watershed. As a result of the merger, The Lake George Association, Inc. program services expanded to include technical and financial assistance to property owners; research and direct protection programs through The Jefferson Project, the Lake George Waterkeeper, and an array of public-private partnerships; public education programs; and public policy advocacy, all with the goal of protecting Lake Georges water quality. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents | The Board of Directors approved the Bylaws for the merged organization on July 23, 2021. Following is a summary of changes to the Bylaws: The organization shall have one class of non-voting members. The organization is managed by the President under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than eleven (11) nor more than twenty-three (23) persons. Each Director shall be elected by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors at a regularly scheduled meeting, thereof, notice of which shall have been given referring to the proposed election. The term of office for each Director shall be three (3) years. At the end of a term, a Director may request to serve an additional three (3) year term; provided, however, a Director shall not serve more than three (3) consecutive three (3) year terms. Any Director may be removed with or without cause by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors at any meeting of the Board, notice of which shall include specific reference to the proposed action. The Board of Directors may establish an Emeritus Board. The Board of Directors adopted a Conflicts of Interest/Related Party Transaction Policy. A quorum shall be required for the transaction of business and shall consist of not less than one-third (1/3) of the entire Board. The Board of Directors may designate by resolution an Executive Committee and other committees (Finance and Audit, Governance and Nominating, Membership and Fundraising) with duties as described in the Bylaws. The Board of Directors adopted an Audit Oversight Policy. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF THE REVISED BYLAWS JULY 23, 2021, MEMBERSHIP WAS RENEWED EACH YEAR ON A ROTATING ANNIVERSARY SCHEDULE. MEMBER DUES AMOUNTS WERE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Upon adoption of the revised bylaws, members now hold a non-voting status and are renewed upon receipt of an annual donation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITORS REPORT ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The 990 is presented to the President, Treasurer, and Board of Directors prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The Secretary annually reviews the signed Conflict of Interest disclosures from each member of the Board of Directors and key employees to ensure that they are current and that the directors are in compliance to the best of their knowledge. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The Executive Director/President RECEIVES AN EVALUATION FROM THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS INCLUDES SALARY ADJUSTMENTS BASED UPON MERIT, COST OF LIVING, AND SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION. THE SALARY RANGE IS BASED UPON COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG OTHER AREA NONPROFITS, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | ALL LAKE GEORGE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL SELF-EVALUATION AND A FORMAL EVALUATION BY THE PRESIDENT. THIS INCLUDES SALARY ADJUSTMENTS BASED UPON MERIT, COST OF LIVING, AND SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION. THE SALARY RANGE IS BASED UPON COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG OTHER AREA NONPROFITS, PRIVATE SECTOR AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Governing documents such as By-Laws, Certificate of Incorporation, Annual Reports, and Form 990 are available upon request from the LGA office or through the NYS Attorney General Charities Bureau. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Net assets acquired as a result of acquisition = $10687054 |
| Software ID: | 21013475 |
| Software Version: | 2021v4.1 |