Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Plattsburgh, New York, registered in 2003, with $2,275,833 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.3M
▼ 6.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.5M
Net assets
$2.6M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council: 13 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.5M (FY2013) to $2.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.5M
Total liabilities
$825K
Net assets
$2.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,275,833▼6.2% | $2,527,957▲2.7% | $2,643,489▼8.7% | $3,468,225▼10.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,426,055▲7.1% | $2,461,414▲6.0% | $2,895,613▼0.7% | $3,891,507▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,266,212▼35.9% | $2,322,232▼3.7% | $2,916,983▲4.8% | $3,785,096▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,537,631▲44.5% | $2,411,645▲0.8% | $2,783,298▲87.9% | $3,625,889▲24.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,447,593▲10.9% | $2,393,516▼0.9% | $1,480,930▲13.8% | $2,908,206▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,206,623▲2.4% | $2,415,908▼1.5% | $1,301,032▼2.7% | $2,626,943▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,155,315▲2.6% | $2,451,996▼11.6% | $1,337,008▼6.7% | $2,690,516▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,100,962▼14.5% | $2,772,690▼20.3% | $1,432,914▼25.8% | $2,927,607▼13.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,456,959▲12.8% | $3,479,381▲10.5% | $1,932,432▼28.4% | $3,401,605▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,178,291▼14.0% | $3,148,625▲0.2% | $2,698,035▼20.3% | $3,790,669▼10.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,532,487 | $3,141,623▲1.0% | $3,383,801▼8.3% | $4,251,445▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,109,295▲0.1% | $3,691,461▼8.3% | $4,472,228▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,104,995▼4.3% | $4,027,335▲3.6% | $4,650,285▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,244,904 | $3,886,419 | $4,430,720 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
15 grants to Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council totaling $175K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Broadcasting Service | See part iv: #9 | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $8,175 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $7,625 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Station grant | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | See part iv: #3,#4,#8 | 2020 | $40,099 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $5,125 |
| Digital Promise Global | To assist stations in conducting one fun, virtual or in-person outreach event at which the splash and bubbles for parents app will be demonstrated | 2020 | $2,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $10,700 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | See part iv: #6 | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | See part iv: #2, #7, #8 | 2018 | $11,912 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Station grant | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Station grant | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | See part iv #1 & #4 | 2017 | $18,836 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $10,080 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Station grant | 2015 | $10,000 |
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Data for Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council (EIN 14-1513789) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.