Brown Alumni Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE BROWN UNIVERSITY CLUB IN NEW YORK IS TO FOSTER CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY BROWN ALUMNI, TO FOSTER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THAT COMMUNITY AND THE UNIVERSITY, AND TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF BROWN UNIVERSITY IN ASSOCIATION WITH AND UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE BROWN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $1,769
- Spending
- $9,153
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 (3)
- ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT EVENTS: SERVICES AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS VARIOUS SOCIAL EVENTS AND THE FALL BALL PROVIDED FOR BROWN UNIVERSITY GRADUATES IN AN EFFORT TO FOSTER CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR BROWN UNIVERSITY AND THE BROWN COMMUNITY.
- $76,754 spent. ALUMNI SERVICES: EVENTS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS MEMBERS GEARED TOWARD PROVIDING INFORMATION ON CAREER PROGRAMS, NETWORKING, AND MENTORING. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI TO LEARN ABOUT AND SHARE CAREER-RELATED GOALS AND STRATEGIES.
- CLUB PROGRAMS & OUTREACH: PROGRAMMING THAT KEEPS CLUB MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE BROWN UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. EVENT PROGRAMMING IS BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL IN NATURE, IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN BROWN UNIVERSITY, AND OFTEN FEATURES BROWN UNIVERSITY STAFF AS SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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