The Areo Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY OF AN APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, BY PROMOTING AND PRODUCING, AND CAUSING TO BE PRODUCED, ARTIST'S PRODUCTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS, AND BY TAKING PART IN ACTIVITIES HAVING THAT END IN VIEW. TO ESTABLISH, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE ACTIVITIES FOR CITIZENS: TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES BY MUNICIPAL, COUNTY AND OTHER PUBLIC AUTHORITIES: AND TO STIMULATE THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC IN THE EXTENSION OF THE PARK AND RECREATIONAL MOVEMENT; TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES TO SUPPLEMENT MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY FACILITIES; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE ACQUISITION AND EXPANSION OF OPEN SPACE THROUGHOUT HUDSON COUNTY. TO WORK TO INPROVE AND REJUVENATE THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES. TO EXPAND AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, MINORITIES AND THE DISADVANTAGED.
- Income
- $73,436
- Spending
- $58,331
- Reserves
- 32.5 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)
- $57,372 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PUBLIC PARKS - THE ENTITY WAS ORGANIZED TO ESTABLISH, IMPROVE AND REJUVENATE THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES; TO ESTABLISH, EQUIP, AND MAINTAIN ACTIVITIES FOR THE CITIZENS, INCLUSIVE OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES THROUGHOUT HUDSON COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING EARTH DAY, MOVIES AND MUSIC IN THE PARK,STRIDE & RIDE AND THE FARMERS MARKET.
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 January 2001.
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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