The Andover Community Hub
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To help nurture and enhance a more vibrant, resilient and sustainable local community, to encourage a sense of belonging and personal investment in the town and to revive Andover's historic old Town Hall as a place for people of all ages to gather for social, educational, cultural, recreational and economic activities.
- Income
- $71,219
- Spending
- $43,475
- Spent on programs
- 34%
- Reserves
- 26.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $14,696 spent. Educational programs of general interest to the community: health and fitness(yoga, tai chi, falls prevention, nutrition, stress-reduction, meditation); art and music classes and events; speakers on varied topics of general interest (travel, current events, science, history, civics, etc.); crafts, quilting and sewing; entertainment (movies, live music, dance lessons); gardening and topics related to building resilience in the community; dog-training classes, etc. Direct expenses listed for supplies or to pay program leaders if classes not led by volunteers; indirect expenses for keeping the building open not included.
- Services to the community: Senior Health Program provided by VNA; tax preparation help provided by AARP volunteers; twice weekly drop-in coffee hour and card-playing; weekly Bingo games; occasional community meals open to all; lending library of gardening books; lending library of assistive devices (walkers, wheel chairs, etc.). These programs are offered free to all so no income generated other than small donations. Services led by volunteers or provided by agencies so no direct costs other than indirect costs of keeping the heat and lights on in the building.
- Community support: Collections to support the community and those less well-off through the Giving Tree at the holidays ($4,800 worth of gift cards collected and distributed through the school and town offices), warm coats and mittens (approx. 100 coats passed to local food pantry), similar Back to School supplies collection; organization of Earth Day town road-side trash pick-up and collection for recycling of plastic plant pots; town beautification efforts through the organization's Garden Club; providing space for other community groups to meet in our facility, including other non-profits, town committee meetings, occasional use by school to provide individual services, etc. No costs other than indirect costs to keep the heat and lights on in the building.
Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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