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Hunter College High School Alumnae I Association Inc

EIN 13-3953396 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE HCHSAA IS TO SUSTAIN A SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORK FOR ALUMNAE/I AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS STUDENTS.

Income
$771,099
Spending
$384,192
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
20.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
5
Volunteers
22

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 86% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $232,780 spent. GRANTSIN FY25 THE HCHSAA UTILIZED ALUMNAE/I DONATIONS TO SUPPORT A RANGE OF INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCED THE EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY AND EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESSIBILITY AT HUNTER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL. GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS SUPPORTED STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, COLLEGE ACCESS AND PREPARATION, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS, ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC ENRICHMENT, AND ADMISSIONS PREPARATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS. THIS INCLUDED GRANTS TO THE SCHOOL AND AWARDS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS.EVENTS / PROGRAMMINGIN FY25 THE HCHSAA ENGAGED THE ALUMNAE/I COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, GUIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S FOUR FOUNDATIONAL PILLARS: CONNECT, ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND SERVE. THESE PROGRAMS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL, WERE GEARED TOWARD INCREASING MEMBER ENGAGEMENT ACROSS DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIES AND ERAS. DURING THE YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SPONSORED CAREER DAY AT HUNTER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO CONNECT CURRENT STUDENTS WITH ALUMNAE/I ACROSS DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. THESE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS WERE DESIGNED TO REFLECT THE HCHSAA'S DEDICATION TO FOSTERING A STRONG AND SUPPORTIVE ALUMNAE/I COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL AND EXTRACURRICULAR INITIATIVES.

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 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 June 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 1998.

    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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