Organization of Ancillary Services of State University College Et Al
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Support SUNY Oneonta by operating, managing, enhancing and promoting programs and auxiliary services such as campus dining, bookstore, logo merchandise sales, outdoor educational and recreational facility, ID and dining card services, vending, washers and dryers and program account funding.
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 23.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 90%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $223,247, outgo exec dir
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 May 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 (6)
- $1.6 million spent. Dining services provided a wide variety of food service options to over 2,400 residents students, about 500 commuter students selecting an optional dining plan, and availability of food services to another 2,500 students, faculty and staff.
- $1.1 million spent. Program account funding is available to 14 different programs the largest being Scholarships $625,000, second largest President's office $171,418,third largest Admissions $65,496 and fourth largest Better Tomorrow Fund $74,638.
- $386,982 spent. Red Dragon Outfitters provides a wide selection of school supplies, logo merchandise and gifts.
- $112,369 spent. The College Camp educational and recreational facility is heavily utilized. There were over 8,000 students, faculty, staff (and a few guests) who were involved in reservations at the Lodge. All services are provided free to students, with a slight charge for non-college activities scheduled by members of the campus community.
- $62,337 spent. Vending and laundry machines are located in every residence hall, available to students on a "24/7" basis. Vending Machines are also located in most academic and recreational buildings for the rest of the campus community. Vending Machines carry a wide variety of food products including soda, juice, water, snacks and candy.
- $26,769 spent. ID/ OFFCAMPUS DINING
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 December 1953.
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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