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Arenaco

EIN 81-4968896 · Coralville, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF CORALVILLE, IOWA; TO LESSEN THE BURDENS IMPOSED UPON THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE CITY OF CORALVILLE THROUGH THE CORPORATION'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH WITHIN THE CITY OF CORALVILLE; AND TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CORALVILLE

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-83.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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 June 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)
  1. $7.4 million spent. OPERATION OF THE XTREAMARENA POWERED BY MEDIACOM, GREENSTATE FAMILY FIELDHOUSE, AND THE RINK AT CORAL RIDGE. THE 5,100 FIXED SEAT XTREAM ARENA (6,600 CONCERT CAPACITY) SERVES AS HOST HOME FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA VOLLEYBALL AND THE IOWA HEARTLANDERS ECHL HOCKEY TENANT. THE 30,000 SQ. FT 5-COURT FIELDHOUSE ENABLES THIS COMMUNITY TO BECOME A SIGNATURE ATTRACTOR OF BOTH AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS. SINCE 1998, THE RINK AT CORAL RIDGE HAS GIVEN GUESTS OF ALL AGES THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF ON-ICE ACTIVITIES. OVER 150 EVENTS WERE HELD AT THE ARENA AND FIELDHOUSE DURING THE YEAR FOR COMBINED USAGE OF OVER 200 DAYS. THE ICE RINK IS OPEN DAILY FOR PUBLIC SKATING ADMISSIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 2018.

    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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