Friends of Anderson Park a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FRIENDS OF ANDERSON PARK IS A NON-PROFIT CONSERVANCY DEDICATED TO THE THOUGHTFUL STEWARDSHIP OF ANDERSON PARK, MONTCLAIR, NJ AND TO FOSTERING ITS HISTORIC, NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITIES. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE SPIRIT AND INTEGRITY OF THE PARK'S OLMSTED-DESIGNED LANDSCAPE AND REHABILITATE AND MAINTAIN ITS PASTORAL AMBIENCE.
- Income
- $32,373
- Spending
- $27,296
- Reserves
- 9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $21,443 spent. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - PLANTED 18 TREES AND 23 SHRUBS. APRIL 25 - ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION, PLANTED 3 TREES WITH GIRL SCOUTS. MAY 4 - CELEBRATE WINNERS OF THE ANDERSON PARK SHORT-STORY CONTEST DURING A READING OF THEIR STORIES AT THE BELLEVUE AVENUE BRANCH OF THE MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY. MAY/JUNE - MENTORED THREE MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS FOR SIX WEEKS. JUNE 7 - PRESENTED THE FREE "MUSIC UNDER THE JUNE MOON" CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT IN THE PARK, ATTENDED BY ABOUT 500 PEOPLE. JUNE 8 - INSTALLED AND DEDICATED THE OLMSTED OAK BENCH'S INSTALLATION WITH A CELEBRATORY EVENT WITH LIVE MUSIC, PUPPET SHOW, LOCAL OFFICIALS AND REFRESHMENTS. SEPT. 20-21 - INFORMATION TENT AND RAFFLE AT THE FINE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR IN THE PARK. OCT. 25 - LED OLMSTED HISTORIC WALKING TOUR OF ANDERSON PARK, ATTENDED BY ABOUT 50 PEOPLE. NOV. 1 - PLANTED 500 DAFFODIL BULBS IN THE PARK. NOV. 20 - FAP HISTORIAN PRESENTED THE SLIDE SHOW "EDGEMONT PARK WAR MEMORIAL AT 100: ITS STORY AND SYMBOLISM" THROUGH THE MONTCLAIR HISTORY CENTER'S HISTORY AT HOME SERIES, VIEWED BY ABOUT 65 PEOPLE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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