Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance is dedicated to protecting, connecting, and sharing the unique history, rich culture and engaging landscape of the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area for the benefit and enjoyment of all generations.
- Income
- $672,687
- Spending
- $712,235
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 84%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $118,400, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 September 30, 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 (1)
- $649,607 spent. 1. Preservation: Progress was made towards stabilization of Ragsdale House, a historic structure, receiving a scope of work and securing funding. 2. In partnership with City of Lithonia provided support with design and installation of a Pollinator Garden at the historic Lithonia Amphitheatre. 3. Continuing program support of the Bruce Street School Interpretation and Bruce Street Story-sharing Festival introducing History Harvest: Harvesting local history and media from long-standing community members to enhance storytelling of the NHA. 4. Promotional efforts were made with the publishing of The Monadnock Monitor monthly keeping the community informed of the happenings in the NHA 5. Continuing with programs that enhance community engagement and promote the NHA, such as Daisy Days, Arabia Reads, Peddle The Path, Monastery Tours, Merch for Preservation, and Junior Ranger Anglers. 6. Getting the word out about the NHA preservation and recreation through presentation at professional conferences and industry events, and networking with federal, state, and local constituencies. 7. Image of America: Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area book was completed and sent forward for publishing.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2023 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 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 September 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 July 2024.
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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