Ariva Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO BRING ECONOMIC JUSTICE, OPPORTUNITY AND INCLUSION TO OUR BRONX NEIGHBORS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL NEW YORK CITY RESIDENTS EXPERIENCE ECONOMIC JUSTICE, FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD FINANCIALLY EMPOWERED AND PROSPEROUS LIVES.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 18.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 103
- Highest pay
- $206,559, executive di
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (2)
- $903,177 spent. ARIVA'S VITA PROGRAM COMPLETED ITS 22ND SEASON IN 2025. WE REMAIN THE LARGEST AND MOST ESTABLISHED FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM BASED IN THE BRONX. DURING THE 2025 SEASON, WE PREPARED 8,878 TAX RETURNS ACROSS 12 SITES, GENERATING MORE THAN 13 MILLION IN REFUNDS FOR LOW- AND MODERATE- INCOME NEW YORKERS. OUR BRONX SENIOR EMPOWERMENT PROJECT CONTINUED TO GROW, PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO OVER 1000 OLDER ADULTS. IN ADDITION, WE LAUNCHED A NEW TAX SITE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS/GOTHAM HEALTH, MORRISANIA, EXPANDING ACCESS TO FREE TAX SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $1.3 million spent. ARIVA PROVIDES FREE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND COACHING TO LOW INCOME NEW YORKERS, BOTH AS A STAND ALONE SERVICE AND AS AN INTEGRATED COMPONENT OF OUR FREE TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AT MULTIPLE NONPROFIT PARTNER SITES LOCATED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. ALONG WITH SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OUR TEAM HAS DEEP EXPERTISE IN SPECIALIZED COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, RECENT IMMIGRANTS, MICRO ENTREPRENEURS, AND NEW YORKERS WITH VERY LOW INCOMES. IN 2025, ARIVA DELIVERED ONE ON ONE FINANCIAL COUNSELING TO 4,700 CLIENTS. THAT SAME YEAR, WE ALSO LAUNCHED OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR YOUTH INITIATIVE, EXPANDING OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN BUILDING STRONG FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS.
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 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 October 13, 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 June 2003.
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 October 21, 2026.
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