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Abington Area Joint Recreation Board

EIN 20-1116575 · S Abingtn Twp, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ABINGTON AREA JOINT RECREATION BOARD (AAJRB OR "ORGANIZATION") WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNING MUNICIPAL BODIES OF CLARKS SUMMIT BOROUGH, CLARKS GREEN BOROUGH, GLENBURN TOWNSHIP, SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP AND WAVERLY TOWNSHIP ON JANUARY 1, 1972. THE MISSION OF THE AAJRB IS TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF REGIONAL RECREATION AREAS AND FACILITIES; REVIEW THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF EXISTING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES; AND ASSEMBLE DETAILED INFORMATION RELATIVE TO VARIOUS SITES, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO AUTHORIZED TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIC PROJECTS INCLUDING SITE ACQUISTION, CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF NECESSARY FACILITIES AND THE OPERATION WHEN SPECIFICALLY AUTHRORIZED TO DO SO BY THE JOINT CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF THE PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES. IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MISSION, THE AAJRB MANAGES AND DEVELOPS THE ABINGTON AREA COMMUNITY PARK (ALSO KNOWN AS "HILLSIDE PARK"), WHICH INCLUDES THE HILLSIDE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER.

Income
$208,593
Spending
$296,949
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
5
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $287,224 spent. AAJRB'S PRINCIPAL EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE AND OPERATE RECREATIONAL AREAS, PROGRAMS AND FACILTIES FOR THE ABINGTON AREA COMMUNITY OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. AAJRB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING HILLSIDE PARK, A MULTIFACETED 100-ACRE MUNICIPAL PUBLIC PARK LOCATED IN SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP. THE PARK'S FACILITIES INCLUDE A BOUNDLESS PLAYGROUND, PICNIC AREAS, TWO PAVILIONS, A COMMUNITY GARDEN, A DOG PARK, A LAKE FOR PUBLIC FISHING WITH TWO HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE FISHING PIERS, HIKING TRAILS AND PAVED WALKING TRAILS. THE PARK'S SPORTS FACILITIES INCLUDE TWO SOFTBALL FIELDS (ONE WITH LIGHTS), A GRASS SURFACE SOCCER FIELD, AND A LIGHTED SYNTHETIC-SURFACE FOOTBALL AND SOCCER FIELD. HILLSIDE PARK IS HOME TO SEVERAL YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE HILLSIDE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER OF WHICH AAJRB ASSUMED MANAGEMENT IN 2020 AAJRB'S PRINCIPAL EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE AND OPERATE RECREATIONAL AREAS, PROGRAMS AND FACILTIES FOR THE ABINGTON AREA COMMUNITY OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. AAJRB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING HILLSIDE PARK, A MULTIFACETED 100-ACRE MUNICIPAL PUBLIC PARK LOCATED IN SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP. THE PARK'S FACILITIES INCLUDE A BOUNDLESS PLAYGROUND, PICNIC AREAS, TWO PAVILIONS, A COMMUNITY GARDEN, A DOG PARK, A LAKE FOR PUBLIC FISHING WITH TWO HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE FISHING PIERS, HIKING TRAILS AND PAVED WALKING TRAILS. THE PARK'S SPORTS FACILITIES INCLUDE TWO SOFTBALL FIELDS (ONE WITH LIGHTS), A GRASS SURFACE SOCCER FIELD, AND A LIGHTED SYNTHETIC-SURFACE FOOTBALL AND SOCCER FIELD. HILLSIDE PARK IS HOME TO SEVERAL YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE HILLSIDE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER OF WHICH AAJRB ASSUMED MANAGEMENT IN 2020

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 2009.

    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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