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NEW YORK STATE FEDERATION OF LAKE ASSOCIATIONS INC
LAFAYETTE, NY · EIN 222529936 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE C32Z · Environment · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$488K
expenses
$439K
net assets
$723K
employees
2
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF NYSFOLA ARE TO PROTECT THE WATER RESOURCES OF NEW YORK THROUGH PUBLIC OUTREACH,RESEARCH, EDUCATION, SHARING INFORMATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS. NYSFOLA IS A NON-PROFIT GROUP OF LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS, PARK DISTRICTS, LAKE MANAGERS, ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND CONSULTANTS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF NYS LAKES AND WATERSHEDS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA) is a nonprofit dedicated to protecting New York's water resources through education, outreach, research, and partnerships. It serves lake associations, lake managers, environmental organizations, and private citizens concerned with lake and watershed preservation across New York State. The organization hosts conferences, disseminates information, and fosters collaboration among stakeholders to support the ecological health of lakes.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $215K
    ANNUAL STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES GEARED FOR LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, LAKE USERS, AND HOME OWNERS. PROVIDES INFORMATION AND OUTREACH ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO LAKE ECOLOGY AND PRESERVATION. PRESENTATIONS BY STATE AND ACADEMIC EXPERTS, CONSULTANTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM LAKE ASSOCIATIONS
  2. #2 $10
    OUTREACH AND INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE NYSFOLA MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, PERSONAL INTERACTION, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Statewide and Regional Conferences
Hosts conferences for lake associations, lake users, and homeowners featuring presentations by state agencies, academic experts, consultants, and lake association representatives on lake ecology, preservation strategies, and management practices
Outreach and Information Dissemination
Provides ongoing education and updates to members and the public via newsletters, website content, social media, and direct engagement on issues affecting lake health and watershed management
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Lake Stewardship Education & Outreach 2 activities
    • Distributes educational outreach materials and information
      Provides ongoing outreach and information on lake ecology and preservation to members and interested parties through newsletters, website content, personal interaction, and social media.
    • Hosts annual conferences on lake ecology and preservation
      Organizes annual statewide and regional conferences for lake associations, lake users, and homeowners, featuring presentations by state and academic experts, consultants, and lake association representatives to promote education and outreach on lake ecology and preservation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$488K
Contributions & grants$47K10%
Program service revenue$386K79%
Investment income$54K11%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$439K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$167K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$725K
Cash$33K
Investments$691K
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$723K
Liquid reserves19.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -32.2%
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Consultants Partner — Engages consultants to present at conferences and support outreach on lake management and preservation topics.
  • Lake associations Network — Comprised of and collaborates with lake associations across New York State as core members focused on lake preservation and restoration.
  • State and academic experts Partner — Collaborates with state and academic experts who present at annual conferences on lake ecology and preservation.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Collaborative Education and Public Outreach
    methodology: collaborative_education
    By engaging in public outreach, research, education, and information sharing through collaborative partnerships, the organization fosters collective action and knowledge dissemination to protect New York's water resources, because shared understanding and stakeholder involvement lead to more effective and sustained environmental stewardship.