named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Adirondack Almanack
Community-driven online forum and bulletin board for essays, event announcements, news, and opinion pieces from readers and local contributors.
Adirondack Explorer Magazine
Bimonthly print and digital publication covering environmental, community, and recreation topics in the Adirondack Park, including an annual Outings Guide.
Email Newsletters
Regular email updates on various topics including environment, recreation, and community news, distributed to subscribers.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Outdoor Recreation Access Promotion 1 activity
- Outdoor recreation information and resourcesProvides year-round information and resources to support outdoor recreation in the Adirondack Park, including details on hiking trails, paddling opportunities, and outing recommendations through its publications and digital platforms.
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Local History Publishing 1 activity
- Public forums and community engagement programmingOperates the Adirondack Almanack community forum and publishes commentary, opinion pieces, event announcements, and notices from contributors and local organizations; also hosts public lecture series on regional history, film presentations with expert commentary, and a free outdoor concert series in Old Forge.
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Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 1 activity
- Special investigative reporting seriesProduces focused, in-depth reporting projects such as the 'Jobs 2.0' series, which examined the evolution and future of employment in the Adirondack region.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Nonprofit journalism on Adirondack environmental and community issuesProduces independent, in-depth reporting on ecological changes, climate change impacts, water quality, wilderness conservation, community health, economic vitality, and land management debates in the Adirondack Park, including coverage of invasive species, wildlife patterns, and state land policy.
- Publication of Adirondack Explorer magazine and digital contentProduces and distributes six bimonthly print issues of Adirondack Explorer magazine and an annual Outings Guide to subscribers, along with daily online news stories, email newsletters, and digital access via a mobile app for subscribers with All Access or digital-only plans.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.49M
Contributions & grants$900K60%
Program service revenue$570K38%
Investment income$18K1%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$1.59M
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$863K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.15M
Cash$96K
Investments$2.04M
Liabilities$267K
Net assets$1.88M
Liquid reserves16.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -22.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY ORMSBEE | PUBLISHER/SE | 40 | $132K |
board members · 17
- ADAM FEDERMAN — DIRECTOR
- BRIDGET WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR
- CHARLES UPDIKE — TREASURER
- CHARLOTTE HALL — DIRECTOR
- CRAIG WEATHERUP — DIRECTOR
- CURTIS STILES — FINANCE OFFI
- ED MCNEIL — DIRECTOR
- GEORGE HEARST III — DIRECTOR
- LARRY MASTER — DIRECTOR
- LAUREL SKARBINSKI — DIRECTOR
- LYNNE POTEAU — DIRECTOR
- REX SMITH — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD BEAMISH — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT F WORTH — DIRECTOR
- TAMARA JOLLY — DIRECTOR
- TIMOTHY THOMPSON — VICE CHAIR
- TOM CURLEY — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Adirondack Almanack Partner — Manages a community forum called the Adirondack Almanack as part of its digital offerings.
- Adirondack Explorer Government — Publisher of the Adirondack Almanack and organizational affiliate.
- Adirondack Explorer Network — Member of a community of supporters funding nonprofit journalism.
- Adirondack Explorer magazine Network — Core publication of ADIRONDACK EXPLORER INC, serving as the primary medium for sharing information about the Adirondacks.
- Adirondack Park Government — Primary geographic and institutional focus of reporting
- Adirondack Park Agency Government — Agency that regulates land use in the Adirondack Park and produces land use classification maps.
- Department of Environmental Conservation Government — State agency that regulates public and private lands in the Adirondack Park.
- Fort William Henry Partner — Partner site for historical programming and living history events in Lake George.
- Old Forge Library Partner — Co-hosts public events including the Local History Series and Music in the Gazebo Concert Series.
- Tannery Pond Center Partner — Collaborates on summer concert programming in North Creek.
- Tupper Arts Partner — Collaborates on film and cultural presentations in Tupper Lake.
- View Arts Center Partner — Hosts cultural events featuring musical tributes in Old Forge.
strategies · 5
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-Engaged Discourse and Public Programmingmethodology: community-engaged public programmingBy transforming private spaces into public cultural venues and hosting accessible educational events, the organization strengthens community connection and regional identity, because direct public participation in shared cultural and intellectual experiences fosters collective ownership of place and sustained engagement with local issues.
- Guided Sustainable Recreation for Environmental and Human Wellnessmethodology: recreation-for-wellnessBy promoting responsible outdoor recreation through practical guidance and wellness-focused messaging, the organization supports both ecological sustainability and public health, because framing recreation as a restorative practice encourages mindful use of natural spaces and broadens public support for conservation.
- Multi-Channel Access to Sustain Public Engagementmethodology: audience-segmented communicationBy offering content through both print and digital formats and through segmented communication options like topic-specific newsletters, the organization ensures broader and more inclusive public access, because diverse formats meet varied user preferences and technological access levels, increasing reach and retention over time.
- Place-Based Journalism for Informed Public Engagementmethodology: place-based journalismBy producing journalism deeply rooted in the Adirondack Park’s local context, the organization informs and engages the public in environmental stewardship and community decision-making, because localized, fact-based reporting fosters greater relevance, trust, and civic participation than generalized or distant media coverage.
- Reader-Supported, Independent Journalism Modelmethodology: reader-supported journalismBy relying on reader-supported funding, the organization maintains editorial independence and accountability to the public rather than advertisers or corporate interests, because financial independence enables sustained, mission-driven coverage of complex environmental and community issues without compromise.