Abington Area Joint Recreation Board
Abington Area Joint Recreation Board
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About this organization
Mission
THE ABINGTON AREA JOINT RECREATION BOARD (AAJRB OR "ORGANIZATION") WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNING MUNICIPAL BODIES OF CLARKS SUMMIT BOROUGH, CLARKS GREEN BOROUGH, GLENBURN TOWNSHIP, SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP AND WAVERLY TOWNSHIP ON JANUARY 1, 1972. THE MISSION OF THE AAJRB IS TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF REGIONAL RECREATION AREAS AND FACILITIES; REVIEW THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF EXISTING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES; AND ASSEMBLE DETAILED INFORMATION RELATIVE TO VARIOUS SITES, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO AUTHORIZED TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIC PROJECTS INCLUDING SITE ACQUISTION, CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF NECESSARY FACILITIES AND THE OPERATION WHEN SPECIFICALLY AUTHRORIZED TO DO SO BY THE JOINT CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF THE PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES. IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MISSION, THE AAJRB MANAGES AND DEVELOPS THE ABINGTON AREA COMMUNITY PARK (ALSO KNOWN AS "HILLSIDE PARK").
About
AAJRB'S PRINCIPAL EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE AND OPERATE RECREATIONAL AREAS, PROGRAMS AND FACILTIES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) OPERATING SUMMER EARTH CAMPS PROVIDING EDUCTION TO COMMUNITY CHILDREN, (2) PROVIDING A COMMUNITY GARDEN, (3) PROVIDING A COMMUNITY DOG PARK, (4) PROVIDING ATHLETIC FIELDS FOR COMMUNTY SPORTING AND OTHER EVENTS, AND (5) IMPROVING ABINGTON AREA COMMUNITY PARK FACILTIES (WHERE MOST OF THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITIES OCCUR).
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The abington area joint recreation board (aajrb or "organization") was established by the governing municipal bodies of clarks summit borough, clarks green borough, glenburn township, south abington township and waverly township on january 1, 1972. the mission of the aajrb is to develop plans for acquisition, development and operation of regional recreation areas and facilities; review the nature and scope of existing recreational facilities and activities; and assemble detailed information relative to various sites, etc. the organization is also authorized to undertake specific projects including site acquistion, construction and financing of necessary facilities and the operation when specifically authrorized to do so by the joint consent and approval of the participating municipalities. in connection with this mission, the aajrb manages and develops the abington area community park (also known as "hillside park").”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “The abington area joint recreation board (aajrb or "organization") was established by the governing municipal bodies of clarks summit borough, clarks green borough, glenburn township, south abington township and waverly township on january 1, 1972. the mission of the aajrb is to develop plans for acquisition, development and operation of regional recreation areas and facilities; review the nature and scope of existing recreational facilities and activities; and assemble detailed information relative to various sites, etc. the organization is also authorized to undertake specific projects including site acquistion, construction and financing of necessary facilities and the operation when specifically authrorized to do so by the joint consent and approval of the participating municipalities. in connection with this mission, the aajrb manages and develops the abington area community park (also known as "hillside park").”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as PA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 304 SOUTH STATE STREET, CLARKS SUMMIT, PA, 18411.
- The non-profit has reported 7 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$9,624.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1972.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $22,140 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has a business related organization transaction.