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Faculty Student Association of Westchester Community College Inc

EIN 13-1691711 · Valhalla, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FACULTY STUDENT ASSOCIATION (FSA) IS A NYS NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF OF WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WHICH INCLUDES DINING SERVICES, BOOKSTORE OPERATIONS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS, CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMMING AND OVERSIGHT OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
137
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$252,544, member

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 August 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 (5)
  1. $1.3 million spent. PROVIDE STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMMING, SECURITY, DINING, VENDING, COPIER ANDOTHER SERVICES:FSA PROVIDES SERVICES TO BENEFIT THE EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF THE STUDENTS THROUGH ITS STUDENT LIFE AND SECURITY DEPARTMENTS. FSA ALSO PROVIDES THE ENTIRE COLLEGE COMMUNITY WITH DINING, VENDING AND ATM SERVICES. THE BUSINESS OFFICE SUPPORTS ALL FSA OPERATIONS WITH FINANCIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES. FSA ALSO ACTS IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY FOR VARIOUS FACILITIES UTILIZATION FUNDS AGENCY ACCOUNTS ON BEHALF OF THE COLLEGE AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.DINING SERVICES PROVIDES THREE ON CAMPUS LOCATIONS, TWO IN THE STUDENT CENTER AND ONE IN THE GATEWAY BUILDING. THESE INCLUDE THE VIKING CAFE SERVING HOT, COLD AND PREPACKAGED BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND LATE AFTERNOON/EVENING ITEMS, CREMA CAFE WHICH IS A "WE PROUDLY SERVE STARBUCKS" COFFEE SHOP SERVING MADE TO ORDER HOT AND COLD STARBUCKS BEVERAGES, AS WELL AS, A VARIETY OF BAKED GOODS AND GRAB-N-GO FOOD ITEMS, AND THE SIEGEL CAFE (GATEWAY) SERVING COFFEE, BEVERAGES, BAKED GOODS AND GRAB-N-GO SANDWICHES AND SALADS.
  2. $828,146 spent. STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SEE SCHEDULE O):STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:THE OFFICE OF STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IS THE PRIMARY SPONSOR FOR STUDENT PROGRAMMING, EVENTS AND ACTIVISM ON CAMPUS, AS WELL AS, OVERSIGHT OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA). THEY PROVIDE EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF AVAILABILITY, COURSE SCHEDULE, AGE, INTERESTS, ETC. TO CONTRIBUTE TO A WELL-ROUNDED COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. SGA CONTAINS OVER SEVENTY CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN. THE WESTCHESTER EVENTS BOARD CREATES A VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC STUDENT COMMUNITY. STUDENT INVOLVEMENT SEEKS STUDENT LEADERS TO SERVE AS ORIENTATION LEADERS AND PEER ADVISORS TO GUIDE NEW STUDENTS.
  3. $986,665 spent. ATHLETICS (SEE SCHEDULE O):ATHLETICS:THE WCC ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT SPONSORS VARIOUS INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS/SPORTS AS MEMBERS OF REGION XV OF THE NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NJCAA). THESE INCLUDE MEN'S SOCCER, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BOWLING, MEN'S BASEBALL, WOMEN'S SOFTBALL, GOLF, CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK AND FIELD. MOST ARE DIVISION III WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MEN'S BASKETBALL WHICH IS DIVISION I AND BOWLING WHERE THERE IS NO DIVISION SET-UP. ATHLETICS PROVIDES STUDENTS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THEIR FAVORITE SPORTS AND SHOWCASE THEIR INDIVIDUAL TALENTS. THE WCC ATHLETES CONSIST OF ACCOMPLISHED ATHLETES MOVING ONTO FOUR-YEAR SCHOOLS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS JUST WANTING TO PARTICIPATE BEFORE GOING INTO THE WORKFORCE.
  4. $139,284 spent. CULTURAL ARTS - CULTURAL ARTS FUNDS THE COLLEGE'S ART GALLERY, RADIO STATION, STUDENT RUN NEWSPAPER AND STUDENT PROGRAMS RELATED TO THEATER, DANCE AND THE ARTS. THERE IS ALSO FUNDING FOR VARIOUS LECTURE SERIES PROGRAMS.
  5. $242,933 spent. BOOKSTORE - THE WCC BOOKSTORE IS AN FSA CONTRACTED SERVICE BEING OPERATED BY BARNES & NOBLE. THE BOOKSTORE PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH TEXTBOOKS (NEW, USED, RENTAL, ELECTRONIC) ONLINE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS, COLLEGE APPAREL, STATIONARY, METRO-CARDS AND GIFT ITEMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1955.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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