2025-11-17T23:39:55-05:00 2024-12-31 261462506 CUNNINGHAM & SAUNDERS PC PO BOX 39 OLYPHANT PA 184470039 990 2024-01-01 201116575 ABINGTON AREA JOINT RECREATION BOARD ABIN 5705868996 1151 WINOLA ROAD CLARKS SUMMIT PA 18411 MARK SPATZ PE CO-CHAIR & TREASURER 5705854808 2025-11-14 true true ROBERT M SAUNDERS P00805630 5704871520 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK SPATZ PE 1151 WINOLA ROAD CLARKS SUMMIT PA 18411 208593 false X WWW.HILLSIDEPARK.NET X PUBLIC CHARI 1972 PA 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"), WHICH INCLUDES THE HILLSIDE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER. 16 16 5 75 0 140115 125377 51823 61647 422 493 31571 21076 223931 208593 0 0 42409 31103 0 0 289069 265846 331478 296949 -107547 -88356 957465 869109 0 957465 869109 X 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"), WHICH INCLUDES THE HILLSIDE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER. false false 287224 AAJRB'S PRINCIPAL EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE AND OPERATE RECREATIONAL AREAS, PROGRAMS AND FACILTIES FOR THE ABINGTON AREA COMMUNITY OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. AAJRB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING HILLSIDE PARK, A MULTIFACETED 100-ACRE MUNICIPAL PUBLIC PARK LOCATED IN SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP. THE PARK'S FACILITIES INCLUDE A BOUNDLESS PLAYGROUND, PICNIC AREAS, TWO PAVILIONS, A COMMUNITY GARDEN, A DOG PARK, A LAKE FOR PUBLIC FISHING WITH TWO HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE FISHING PIERS, HIKING TRAILS AND PAVED WALKING TRAILS. THE PARK'S SPORTS FACILITIES INCLUDE TWO SOFTBALL FIELDS (ONE WITH LIGHTS), A GRASS SURFACE SOCCER FIELD, AND A LIGHTED SYNTHETIC-SURFACE FOOTBALL AND SOCCER FIELD. HILLSIDE PARK IS HOME TO SEVERAL YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE HILLSIDE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER OF WHICH AAJRB ASSUMED MANAGEMENT IN 2020 287224 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true false false false false false false PA X MARK SPATZ PE 5705868996 1151 WINOLA ROAD CLARKS SUMMIT PA 18411 X JOSHUA MITCHELL CO-CHAIRPERS 8.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK SPATZ PE CO-CHAIR & T 8.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN CROWLEY VICE CHAIRPE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH CREMER SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE TIERNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY SKULSKY BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM RISSE BOARD MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 GREGG KOZAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY ROZMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY MCCOY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DYLAN MACGREGOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC PARRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALSH JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false X 81758 43619 125377 CUB SCOUT PACK FEES 29690 29690 ATHLETIC FIELD USER FEES 16223 16223 PAVILION USER FEES 4616 4616 COMMUNITY GARDEN 4008 4008 COMMUNITY CENTER USER FEES 3880 3880 3230 3230 61647 493 493 21076 21076 21076 21076 208593 83216 X 28582 28582 2521 2521 6633 6633 3331 409 2922 113621 113621 14460 14290 170 DUES PAID TO SCOUT ORGS 24426 24426 UTILITIES (CC) 15344 15344 UTILITIES 14687 14687 SUPPLIES 8814 8814 64530 64530 296949 287224 9725 0 85458 77175 187099 201147 1767274 1176487 674512 590787 10396 957465 869109 0 0 X 929639 842483 27826 26626 957465 869109 957465 869109 -88356 X false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56930 12411 44519 51079 41420 9659 1659265 1122656 536609 590787 ABINGTON AREA GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE OP EXP FUNDING 3000 REV,PARTVIII,LINE1F false ABINGTON AREA GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE OP EXP FUNDING 10395 REV,PARTVIII,LINE1F false ABINGTON JUNIOR COMETS FOOTBALL INC OP EXP FUNDING REV,PARTVIII,LINE 1F false ABINGTON YOUTH SOCCER OP EXP FUNDING 5513 REV,PART VIII,LINE1F false ABINGTON AREA GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE OP EXP FUNDING REV,PARTVIII,LINE2A false ABINGTON JUNIOR COMETS FOOTBALL INC OP EXP FUNDING REV,PARTVIII,LINE 2A false ABINGTON YOUTH SOCCER OP EXP FUNDING 2653 REV,PARTVIII,LINE 2A false SCHEDULE L, PART V ABINGTON AREA JOINT RECREATION BOARD (AAJRB) OPERATES HILLSIDE PARK, A MUNICIPAL PARK LOCATED IN SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. CERTAIN OF THE PARK'S ATHLETIC FACILITIES ARE USED BY THE FOLLOWING SEPARATE 501(C)(3) YOUTHS SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS: (1) ABINGTON AREA GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE INC. (EIN 82-4239204), (2) ABINGTON JUNIOR COMETS FOOTBALL, INC. (23-2646409) AND ((3) ABINGTON YOUTH SOCCER (EIN 46- 1993686). THE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS WORK TOGETHER WITH AAJRB TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE ATHLETIC FIELDS. THE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FUNDING TO AAJB TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S ATHLETIC FIELD ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES. THE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AAJRB TO HELP FUND MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PARK FACILITIES. THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS IS DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990. FROM TIME TO TIME, BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ALSO ARE MEMBERS OF THE AAJRB. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS ARE DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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"), WHICH INCLUDES THE HILLSIDE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS COMPRISE THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM THE FIVE MUNICIPALITIES CONTRIBUTING TO THE PARK'S OPERATION, AS WELL AS OTHER INDIVIDUALS FROM THE SURROUNDING NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE VARYING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP IT FULFULL ITS MISSION AS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASSITANCE WITH DAY-TO-DAY PARK OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES, AND VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A AAJRB'S PRINCIPAL EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE AND OPERATE RECREATIONAL AREAS, PROGRAMS AND FACILTIES FOR THE ABINGTON AREA COMMUNITY OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. AAJRB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING HILLSIDE PARK, A MULTIFACETED 100-ACRE MUNICIPAL PUBLIC PARK LOCATED IN SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP. THE PARK'S FACILITIES INCLUDE A BOUNDLESS PLAYGROUND, PICNIC AREAS, TWO PAVILIONS, A COMMUNITY GARDEN, A DOG PARK, A LAKE FOR PUBLIC FISHING WITH TWO HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE FISHING PIERS, HIKING TRAILS AND PAVED WALKING TRAILS. THE PARK'S SPORTS FACILITIES INCLUDE TWO SOFTBALL FIELDS (ONE WITH LIGHTS), A GRASS SURFACE SOCCER FIELD, AND A LIGHTED SYNTHETIC-SURFACE FOOTBALL AND SOCCER FIELD. HILLSIDE PARK IS HOME TO SEVERAL YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE HILLSIDE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER OF WHICH AAJRB ASSUMED MANAGEMENT IN 2020 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 AAJRB GLENBURN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPALITY BOARD MEMBER SUPERVISOR MUNI FUNDS AAJRB OPERATIONS AAJRB AYS BOARD MEMBER PRESIDENT AYS USES AAJRB FACILITIES AAJRB CLARKS SUMMIT BOROUGH MUNICIPALITY BOARD MEMBER COUNCIL MEMB MUNI FUNDS AAJRB OPERATIONS AAJRB WAVERLY TWP MUNICIPALITY BOARD MEMBER SUPERVISOR MUNI FUNDS AAJRB OPERATIONS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 AAJRB IS COMPRISED OF UP TO 17 MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A EACH OF THE 5 PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO THE AAJRB. IN ADDITION TO THE APPOINTED MEMBERS, TWO RESIDENTS FROM EACH MUNICIPALITY HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY APPOINTED BY THE MUNICIPALITIES TO RUN THE DAILY AFFAIRS OF THE AAJRB. ALSO, THE BOARD OF ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO THE AAJRB. IN SUMMARY, THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MEMBERS AT ANY POINT IN TIME SHALL NOT EXCEED SIXTEEN (16). ALL MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. EACH MEMBER SERVES FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR (1) ELECTING OFFICERS (CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY AND TREASURER ) WHO SERVE FOR ONE-YEAR TERMS,AND TRUSTEES, WHO SERVE FOR FIVE-YEAR TERMS (SEE ADDITIONAL COMMENT BELOW), (2) APPROVING ALL SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS/ACTIONS OVER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, (3) APPROVING RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING RELATED FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS TO FUND SUCH ACTIVITIES), (4) APPROVING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR SUBMISSION TO PARTICIPATING MUNCIPALITIES, ETC. PURSUANT TO THE JOINT AGREEMENT ADOPTED BY THE PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES DATED APRIL 30, 1972, AS AMENDED, ALL SIGNFICANT RECREATIONAL PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (INCLUDING RELATED FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS) AND THE ANNUAL AAJRB BUDGET ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER PREPARES THE DRAFT FORM 990 RETURN FROM THE ACCOUNTING BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE TREASURER THEN PROVIDES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 RETURN TO THE AAJRB MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THIS REVIEW INCLUDES THOSE AAJRB MEMBERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL AFFAIRS/RECORDS AND ITS ELECTED OFFICERS. IN ADDITION, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AAJRB'S INDEPENENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ANY CORRECTIONS OR REVISIONS ARE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, WHO WILL MAKE SUCH REVISIONS OR CORRECTIONS. A FINAL FORM 990 RETURN IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC OR OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES AT ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES BY REQUEST MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART VIII ABINGTON AREA JOINT RECREATION BOARD (AAJRB) OPERATES HILLSIDE PARK, A MUNICIPAL PARK LOCATED IN SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. HILLSIDE PARK FACILITIES INCLUDE YOUTH SOFTBALL FIELDS, A MULTI-PURPOSE TURF FIELD PRIMARILY USED FOR YOUTH FOOTBALL AND YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAMS AND A SOCCER FIELD. ABINGTON AREA GIRLS SOFTFALL LEAGUE, INC. (A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION), ABINGTON JUNIOR COMETS FOOTBALL INC. (A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION), AND ABINGTON YOUTH SOCCER (A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION) PROVIDE AAJRB FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE COSTS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE HILLSIDE PARK ATHLETIC FACILITIES. THESE THREE YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO HILLSIDE PARK ATHLETIC FACILITIES (INCLUDING FIELD ENHANCEMENTS, TURF-FIELD MAINTENANCE AND OTHER MAJOR PROJECTS). REFER TO SCHEDULE R FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SUMMER CONCERT EXPENSE 8,460 0 0 PARK MAINT-ALL OTHER 8,404 0 0 CLEANING SERVICES (CC) 7,820 0 0 LAKE WASTER TESTING/TREAT 6,250 0 0 CAMP AND TRIP EXPENSES 6,006 0 0 PARK MAINT-LANDSCAPING 5,090 0 0 COMMUNITY GARDEN EXPENSES 3,609 0 0 SNOWPLOWING (CC) 3,250 0 0 PARK MAINT-LAWN TRACTORS 2,970 0 0 FISHING DERBY EXPENSE 2,479 0 0 MEMORIAL GARDEN EXPENSE 1,450 0 0 SUPPLIES AND OTHER (SCTS) 1,094 0 0 PARK MAINT-LANDSCAPE SUPP 1,081 0 0 ALARM SYSTEM (CC) 1,008 0 0 WILLARY GRANT EXPENSES 1,000 0 0 FISH STOCKING 999 0 0 REPAIRS (CC) 785 0 0 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 523 0 0 DOCK MAINTENANCE 500 0 0 IRRIGATION PUMP MAINT 481 0 0 LANDSCAPING (CC) 400 0 0 WIRELESS LIGHT CONTROL 360 0 0 MAINTENANCE (CC) 331 0 0 PARK MAINT-ASH TREES 175 0 0 DOG PARK EXPENSE 5 0 0 TOTAL 64,530 0 0