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Harvard Student Agencies Inc

EIN 04-2230366 · Cambridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HARVARD STUDENT AGENCIES, INC. WAS INCORPORATED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1957, UNDERMASSACHUSETTS LAW TO "CONDUCT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES FOR THE BENEFIT OFSTUDENTS OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TODEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THEIR EDUCATION; TO EMPLOY SUCH STUDENTS IN THECONDUCT OF SUCH ENTERPRISES:...TO PERFORM ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES PRIMARILYFOR THE BENEFIT AND CONVENIENCE OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS ANDEMPLOYEES OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL OF THE FACULTYMEMBERS, ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND STUDENTS OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY THROUGHTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION...TO CONTRIBUTE TO, AND FURTHER,THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY;."THE INCOME FROM THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (AGENCIES) IS CONSIDERED TO BE TOTALLY EXEMPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH REG 1.513 (E) (2) OF THE CODE EXCEPT FORTHOSE INSTANCES WHERE GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLICTHE FOLLOWING AGENCIES

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
36 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
326
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$59,831, general mgr/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    7 of 24 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 January 31, 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. $2.2 million spent. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSDISTRIBUTION SERVICES AGENCY: REVENUE 31,431 EXPENSES 17,642CLEANERS AGENCY: REVENUE 1,075,686, EXPENSES 952,221TUTORING AGENCY: REVENUE 439,331, EXPENSES 379,306ACADEMY AGENCY: REVENUE 1,007,074, EXPENSES 808,557CAMPUS INSIGHTS: REVENUE 21,075, EXPENSES 81,478TOTALS: REVENUE 2,574,597, EXPENSES 2,239,204

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 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 January 2026.

    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 October 1959.

    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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