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Coal Street Redevelopment Inc

EIN 26-4692448 · Kingston, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AN ICE SKATING FACILITY FOR THE YOUTH OF WILKES-BARRE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND TO PROVIDE A FACILITY THAT SERVES TO PROMOTE YOUTH AND ADULT HOCKEY AND INTERSCHOLASTIC HOCKEY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO LESSEN THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT BY AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AMENITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, COLOR OR RELIGION AND TO DO SUCH THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY TO THESE PURPOSES AS WELL AS ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE INCORPORATED UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988 AS AMENDED.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-101.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$3,600, treasurer

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 110% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $1.0 million spent. THE CORPORATION PROVIDED ICE TIME FOR YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUES AND RECREATIONAL ICE SKATING TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN IN THE AREA. THE CORPORATION ALSO FURNISHED ICE TIME FOR SCHOLASTIC HOCKEY. THE CORPORATION SPONSORED HOCKEY CLINICS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

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 August 2017.

    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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