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Newburgh Armory Unity Center Inc

EIN 27-4649035 · Newburgh, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEWBURGH ARMORY UNITY CENTER (NAUC) WAS FORMED TO MANAGE THE NEWBURGH ARMORY AND TO CREATE COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECTIVELY INCREASE CAPACITY FOR PROGRAMMING AIMED PRIMARILY AT INNER CITY YOUTH AND FAMILIES. PROGRAMS AT THE NAUC FOCUS ON ATHLETICS, EDUCATION, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF BUSINESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF NEWBURGH AND STUDENTS OF THE NEWBURGH ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
121
Volunteers
800
Highest pay
$31,200, board member thru 2024

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. SATURDAY MORNING ENRICHMENT PROGRAMING:THE SATURDAY MORNING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (SMEP) IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE NAUC'S MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY PROGRAMS TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THE NEWBURGH ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. CHILDREN IN PRE-K THROUGH SIXTH GRADE PARTICIPATE IN READING, WRITING, MATH, ENGINEERING, NATURAL SCIENCE, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS WITH THE GOAL OF DEVELOPING SCHOLASTIC ABILITY, LIFE SKILLS, AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. THE NAUC ALSO OFFERS SPORTS PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE SKILLS AND INCREASE DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS TO INTRODUCE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND TEAM BUILDING. THE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UNITY CENTER, THE CITY OF NEWBURGH, THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PARENTS/GUARDIANS, STUDENTS, AND HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING IS FREE TO PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $83,985 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: NAUC HAS IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH WEEKDAY AFTER SCHOOL THAT ALLOW US TO SERVE A MUCH BROADER POPULATION AND OFFER MORE IN-DEPTH LEARNING THAN OUR ONE-HOUR CLASSES ON SATURDAY MORNINGS. OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES LITERACY TUTORING, CODING CLASSES, IN-DEPTH SUBJECT PROGRAMMING, A MATH CLUB, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CIRCLES, HOMEWORK HELP, AND A BOY & CUB SCOUTS PROGRAM. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING IS FREE TO PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $20,249 spent. BASKETBALL LEAGUES: THE ALL-CITY WIDE BASKETBALL TEAM IS COMPRISED OF FOUR CO-ED TEAMS FOR CHILDREN AGED 5-18. THE PROGRAM RUNS ON WEEKENDS AND ON WEEKDAY EVENINGS IN 12-WEEK SESSIONS. ALONG WITH SKILLS TRAINING AND DRILLS, TEAMS PLAY EACH OTHER EACH WEEK. APPROXIMATELY 240 YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN EACH SESSION. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING IS FREE TO PARTICIPANTS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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