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Rivertowns Arts Council Inc

EIN 13-1980628 · Hastings Hdsn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CELEBRATING AND CULTIVATING THE ARTS, RIVERARTS PRESENTS A WIDE ARRAY OF EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING VISUAL ARTS, DANCE, MUSIC, SUMMER CAMPS AND TWO MULTI-VILLAGE ALL DAY ARTS TOURS IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY.

Income
$536,640
Spending
$545,993
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$70,670, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $371,276 spent. RIVERARTS PROVIDES EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMING IN ARTS EDUCATION, INCLUDING PRIVATE AND GROUP MUSIC LESSONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS [MORE THAN 7,000 LESSONS PER YEAR],BLUEGRASS WEEKEND INTENSIVES WITH PROFESSIONAL BLUEGRASS ARTIST\INSTRUCTORS FROM THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST, AND THREE SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN: SUMMERARTS [RUNNING FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS], WHERE CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS IN A MYRIAD OF ART FORMS; JAZZCAMP, WHERE CHILDREN LEARN THE ART OF IMPROVISATION FROM SEASONED JAZZ MUSICIANS; AND STORYCAMP, WHERE CHILDREN LEARN TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES THROUGH WORDS, ART AND MUSIC.
  2. $26,089 spent. RIVERARTS PRODUCES MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC'S BENEFIT INCLUDING: A FREE FALL STUDIO TOUR, SHOWCASING THE WORK AND PROCESS OF OVER 100 LOCAL ARTISTS IN 80+ LOCATIONS AND 2 EXHIBITIONS; A FREE SPRING MUSIC TOUR, SHOWCASING THE TALENTS OF OVER 300 LOCAL MUSICIANS IN 30+ LOCATIONS; A CONTEMPORARY DANCE PERFORMANCE; A 3-PART CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES WITH ACCOMPLISHED CLASSICAL MUSICIANS; A 2-PART CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SERIES HIGHLIGHTING RENOWNED AND DISTINCT PERFORMERS; SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 3-9; YEARLONG MUSIC EDUCATION FOR K-12 STUDENTS; AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS; BIMONTHLY FIGURE DRAWING PROGRAMS; AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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