named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Club Meetings and Volunteer Engagement
Monthly meetings to engage members in trail maintenance and club operations; held at the Groomer Barn in Carthage
Trail Advocacy
Defends snowmobile owners against discriminatory legislation and taxation; partners with NYSSA and NYS Snowmobile PAC
Trail Maintenance and Grooming
Regular grooming and upkeep of 48 miles of snowmobile trails; includes bridge construction and landowner coordination
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Snowmobile Trail Maintenance & Safety 4 activities
- Advocate for responsible snowmobile use through local regulationsEnforces a set of local snowmobile regulations including curfews, speed limits (25 MPH on village streets), age restrictions, traffic rules, and requirements to stay on marked trails, with authority to issue tickets and fines for violations.
- Operate and maintain snowmobile trailsOperates and maintains a network of snowmobile trails, including grooming trails when conditions allow, constructing infrastructure such as bridges and groomer barns, and managing landowner relationships to ensure legal access. Trail length expanded from 32 miles with 100 members in 1996–1997 to approximately 48 miles serving over 200 members by 1999–2000.
- Provide trail information and safety advisoriesProvides up-to-date trail information through the NYSSA trail map system and issues safety advisories to promote responsible snowmobiling, particularly during periods of low snow conditions.
- Support state-level snowmobile advocacy through fundingAllocates twenty-five cents from each member’s NYSSA dues to fund the NYS Snowmobile PAC, which advocates on behalf of snowmobilers at the state level in Albany.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Manage membership registrationOffers online and mail-in membership registration with a $30 fee, supporting club participation and engagement.
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Organize club operations and member engagementHosts monthly club meetings on the third Wednesday of each month (except May–August and December) and conducts an annual meeting with officer elections to coordinate trail maintenance, volunteer engagement, and club governance.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Sell branded apparel to support club activitiesSells clothing items including beanies, adjustable baseball caps, hoodies, and groomer shirts at set prices ($15–$30) to generate revenue for club operations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$262K
Contributions & grants$262K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$39K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$0
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +435.0%
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Barnes Corners Snow Pals Partner — Connected via shared trail system maintained by Missing Link Snowmobile Club.
- CHAN REDFIELD Partner — Provided free groomer barns to Missing Link Snowmobile Club Inc
- Carthage, NY Government — Local municipality linked from the Missing Link Snowmobile Club website
- DDRacing Partner — Partner organization linked from the Missing Link Snowmobile Club website
- Gamble Distributors Partner — Partner organization linked from the Missing Link Snowmobile Club website
- JOHNSONS LUMBER Partner — Provided free groomer barns to Missing Link Snowmobile Club Inc
- Jon Parobeck Partner — Point of contact for clothing sales and inquiries.
- Long Pond Snowmobile Club Partner — Connected via shared trail system maintained by Missing Link Snowmobile Club.
- MLSC Network — Refers to itself as MLSC, indicating organizational identity
- NYS Snowmobile PAC Partner — Receives a portion of NYSSA dues to serve as the advocacy voice for snowmobilers in Albany.
- NYSSA Network — Club members pay dues through NYSSA, indicating membership in the state association.
- NYSSA Partner — Collaborates with NYSSA to provide current trail information via the NYSSA trail map.
- NYSnowmobiler Partner — Partner organization through which the club offers online membership registration.
- Pleasant Night Inn Partner — Local business partner linked from the Missing Link Snowmobile Club website
- REDFIELD CONSTRUCTION Partner — Provided free groomer barns to Missing Link Snowmobile Club Inc
- RONALD AND ROBERT JOHNSON Partner — Provided free groomer barns to Missing Link Snowmobile Club Inc
- Snow Valley Travelers Partner — Connected via shared trail system maintained by Missing Link Snowmobile Club.
- Village of West Carthage Government — Local government entity linked from the Missing Link Snowmobile Club website
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Based Advocacy for Snowmobile Accessmethodology: community-based snowmobile advocacyBy operating public trail systems and engaging in legislative defense, safety promotion, and community outreach, the club sustains and expands opportunities for snowmobiling, because collective advocacy rooted in local engagement strengthens political and social support for winter recreation access.
- Member-Funded Political Representationmethodology: member-funded advocacyBy allocating a portion of member dues to advocacy efforts, the club ensures sustained political influence in state government, because dedicated, member-supported funding enables consistent lobbying and defense of snowmobile-related legislation.