Historic Hudson River Towns
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EDUCATE PEOPLE TO THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF THE HUDSON RIVER COMMUNITIES FROM WESTCHESTER-ROCKLAND TO ALBANY-RENSSELAER BY DEVELOPING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE RESOURCES OF THE REGION.
- Income
- $32,300
- Spending
- $38,497
- Reserves
- 21.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 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)
- $38,498 spent. HISTORIC HUDSON RIVER TOWNS, INC. SERVES AS THE LEAD AGENCY IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE SING SING PRISON MUSEUM. LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF SING SING PRISON IN THE VILLAGE OF OSSINING, THE MUSEUM WILL TELL THE HISTORY OF 200 YEARS OF AMERICAN PENAL HISTORY, SERVING TO STIMULATE TOURISM TO THE RIVER TOWNS AND THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION.
- HISTORIC HUDSON RIVER TOWNS, INC, CONTINUED ITS INVOLVEMENT WITH 20 NGOS TO FINALIZE THE HUDSON RIVER COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION PLAN AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ORGANIZATION AND FACILITATION OF THREE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BUILDING WORKSHOPS IN COMMUNITIES ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER AS PART OF THE HRCRP IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.
- HISTORIC HUDSON RIVER TOWNS WAS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN TWO U.S. COAST GUARD PORT AND WATERWAY SAFETY ASSESSMENT WORKSHOPS AS A RESULT OF OUR LEADERSHIP ROLE IN EXPRESSING CONCERN ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBER COMMUNITIES ON THE PROPOSAL TO DESIGNATE 43 NEW ANCHORAGE LOCATIONS TO FACILITATE NEW COMMERCIAL BARGE ACTIVITY ON THE HUDSON.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2024.
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 December 2005.
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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