Plattsburgh College Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PLATTSBURGH COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1963 TO RECEIVE AND MANAGE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL PRIVATE GIFTS TO THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUNDS RAISED FROM PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GENERATED FROM ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS IS DESIGNATED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE COLLEGE'S STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC AND STUDENT LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2529 of 29 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (3)
- $2.1 million spent. THE PLATTSBURGH COLLEGE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS ENROLLED AT SUNY PLATTSBURGH (THE UNIVERSITY). THESE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS ARE SELECTED BY UNIVERSITY OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS, REPORTED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL AID OFFICE AND PAID TO EACH RECIPIENT STUDENT'S ACCOUNT THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT ACCOUNTS OFFICE. THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS ARE FUNDED THROUGH GIFTS TO THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THOSE BOTH WITH AND WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS, AS WELL AS THROUGH INVESTMENT INCOME GENERATED FROM ENDOWMENTS WHICH ARE DESIGNATED FOR SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT.
- $313,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE SUPPORT INCLUDES THE PURCHASE OF ACADEMIC EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT FOR SALARIES PAID BY THE UNIVERSITY, TRAVEL TO CONFERENCES AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE VIBRANCY OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY.
- $336,922 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR STUDENT FOCUSED DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY INCLUDING ATHLETICS, STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND THE LIKE. THE SUPPORT COMES IN THE FORM OF FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT, TRAVEL, MARKETING MATERIALS, EVENTS AND ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN CRISIS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH ENRICH THE OVERALL STUDENT EXPERIENCE.
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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