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Rotary Club of Lake Placid
Lake Placid, NY · EIN 364012465 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · rotarylakeplacid.org
revenue
$41K
expenses
$39K
net assets
$31K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Rotary Club of Lake Placid is a service organizaation whose mission is to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, promote cultural exchange, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Rotary Club of Lake Placid is a service organization focused on community improvement, humanitarian efforts, and promoting ethical standards. The club supports local initiatives including environmental sustainability, affordable housing, literacy, and youth leadership through its Interact program. It operates within Essex County, NY, and partners with local nonprofits and government agencies to address social determinants of health and community development.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Bench Project
Co-sponsored initiative to recycle stretchy film plastic into composite benches; collected over 6 tons of plastic and earned 12 benches for public spaces in Saranac Lake
Literacy Committee Grants
Distributes funds to support literacy initiatives including book purchases for schools and libraries, science programs, and bilingual collections
Rotary Interact Club
Youth leadership and service program with approximately 35 active high school student members; fosters community engagement and leadership development
Tina Leonard Award
Annual $1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior from Lake Placid High School who has demonstrated resilience and success in overcoming adversity
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 2 activities
    • Lead local beautification and cleanup projects
      Conducts beautification efforts including plantings around Lake Placid, trash removal from highways and Mirror Lake, garden maintenance, and cleaning historical society materials.
    • Maintain Shipman Youth Center grounds
      Conducts periodic grounds cleanup and groundskeeping activities at the Shipman Youth Center in Lake Placid, including landscaping and maintenance support.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Host annual breakfast event at Lake Placid Horse Show
      Organizes and hosts an annual breakfast event in conjunction with the Lake Placid Horse Show to engage the community and promote Rotary activities.
  • Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
    • Host community education events and speakers
      Hosts guest speakers such as the CEO of Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York to discuss topics like healthcare equity, promoting community dialogue and awareness.
  • Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
    • Organize annual community events for fundraising and engagement
      Hosts annual events including the Dam Duck Race, a corn hole tournament, and a children's and adult hula hoop contest, which include prize distributions and donation-based registration to support community projects like the Lake Placid Rotary Bark Park.
  • Community Recycling & Reuse Education 1 activity
    • Recycle plastic waste to create public benches
      Co-sponsored the Saranac Lake Community Bench Project by collecting and processing over 6 tons of stretchy film plastic, resulting in the production and installation of 12 composite benches in public spaces to prevent waste from entering landfills and oceans.
  • Affordable Home Construction & Rehabilitation 1 activity
    • Support affordable housing initiatives
      Collaborates with Homestead Development Corp to support affordable housing initiatives for working families in the local community.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Support local food security initiatives
      Organizes recurring food drives, including the annual MLK Day Food Drive, and supports supply drives for the Ecumenical Food Bank to address local food insecurity.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Apply The Four-Way Test in organizational decision-making
      Uses The Four-Way Test as a foundational ethical framework to guide all organizational decisions and actions, consistent with Rotary International principles.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$41K
Contributions & grants$8K20%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$4781%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$39K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$37K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$31K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -6.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Greg McNally — Director
  • Harris Semegram — Director
  • Lee Slocum — Director
  • May Chow — Director
relationships · 63

Who they work with

  • Adirondack Audit Co Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Quackman level ($100–$249)
  • Adirondack Bank Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Daisy level ($250–$499)
  • Adirondack Health Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Donald level ($500–$999)
  • Adirondack Housing Development Corp. (AHDC) Partner — Hosted a presentation by AHDC's CEO to share updates on affordable housing initiatives in the Adirondack Park region.
  • Adirondack Housing Development Corp. (AHDC) Partner — Organization whose CEO presented to the club on affordable housing initiatives in the Adirondack Park region.
  • Adirondack Trading Co Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Quackman level ($100–$249)
  • Aldi Partner — Local retailer providing storefront recycling bins for stretchy film plastics.
  • Bob Miller Real Estate Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Daisy level ($250–$499)
  • Cambria Hotel Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Donald level ($500–$999)
  • Central Garage Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Quackman level ($100–$249)
  • ClimeCo Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Mighty Duck level ($1,000+)
  • Darrah & Darrah Inc Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Daisy level ($250–$499)
  • District 7040 Network — Member of Rotary District 7040, which includes clubs in Nunavut, eastern Ontario, western Quebec, and northern New York.
  • ECSG Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Mighty Duck level ($1,000+)
  • Ecumenical Food Bank Partner — Collaborates with the Ecumenical Food Bank through food and supply drives.
  • Essex County Health Department Partner — Hosted a presentation by a representative on Essex County's Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan, highlighting collaborative public health priorities.
  • Eye Peek Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Quackman level ($100–$249)
  • Family Smiles Dental Care Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Quackman level ($100–$249)
  • Golden Arrow Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Donald level ($500–$999)
  • Gordon W Pratt Agency Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Donald level ($500–$999)
  • Gwyn-Anne Bissonette Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Daisy level ($250–$499)
  • Hannaford Partner — Local retailer providing storefront recycling bins for stretchy film plastics.
  • Harris & Sue Semegram Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Daisy level ($250–$499)
  • High Peaks Ford Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Donald level ($500–$999)
  • High Peaks Heat Pump Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Mighty Duck level ($1,000+)
  • Homestead Development Corp Partner — Partner organization collaborating with the Rotary Club of Lake Placid on affordable housing initiatives for working families.
  • Howl at the Moon Mechanicals Partner — Sponsor of the Dam Duck Race at the Mighty Duck level ($1,000+)
  • Hudson Headwaters Health Network Partner — Presented to the Rotary Club of Lake Placid about its healthcare services and regional impact.
  • Hudson Headwaters Health Network (HHHN) Partner — Representative presented to the club on rural healthcare delivery and expansion in the North Country.
  • Imagination Station Partner — Provides prize support for the children's hula hoop contest through a $25 gift certificate
+ 33 more
strategies · 4

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 Partnerships for Holistic Development
    methodology: community-partnership_housing
    By collaborating with housing and social service organizations, the organization addresses root causes of community need because integrated support systems—such as affordable housing and donation drives—produce more resilient and self-sustaining communities.
  • Integrated Access to Healthcare via Mobile and Telehealth
    methodology: mobile-and-telehealth-delivery
    By deploying mobile health centers and telehealth services, the organization expands healthcare access to rural and underserved populations because removing geographic and logistical barriers increases utilization and continuity of care.
  • Reward-Based Recycling for Community Infrastructure
    methodology: reward-based_recycling
    By exchanging collected recyclable plastic for public infrastructure such as composite benches, the program incentivizes sustained community participation in waste reduction because tangible, visible rewards strengthen civic ownership and environmental stewardship.
  • Service and Ethical Frameworks to Build Global Goodwill
    methodology: service_and_ethics
    By engaging in humanitarian service and promoting ethical standards through tools like the Four-Way Test, the organization builds goodwill and peace because shared ethical decision-making fosters trust and cross-cultural understanding.