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The Presbyterian Association of Cha Utauqua New York

EIN 16-0757760 · Chautauqua, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, WORSHIP, STUDY, FELLOWSHIP AND ROOM & BOARD TO ACTIVE AND RETIRED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CLERGY, LAITY WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN THE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION.

Income
$663,912
Spending
$697,204
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
21.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
34
Volunteers
26

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
  1. $568,620 spent. THE PRESBYTERIAN HOUSE OFFERS HOSPITALITY, INCLUDING ROOM & BOARD, TO ACTIVE AND RETIRED MINISTERS, LAITY WORKERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND ITS AGENCIES AND LAY PERSONS. GUEST CHARGES ARE KEPT TO A MINIMUM THROUGH DONATIONS TO THE ASSOCIATIONS ENDOWMENT FROM FAITHFUL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. NO SUPPORT IS RECEIVED FROM ANY BOARD OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
  2. $100,985 spent. PRESERVE THEIR HISTORIC BUILDING. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN HOUSE, THE FIRST BRICK BUILDING AT THE CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION, WAS BEGUN IN 1889, EXPANDED IN 1908 AND DESIGNATED AS A HISTORICAL SITE IN 1987 BY THE PHILADELPHIA PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY. TO MEET THE NEED FOR MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, A PROCESS WAS BEGUN IN 1999 TO EXPAND THE EXISTING PRESBYTERIAN HOUSE. A HOSPITABLE ENVIRONMENT, IN WHICH A MULTI-GENERATIONAL GROUP OF PEOPLE COULD EXPERIENCE CHAUTAUQUA, WAS THE GOAL. THE EXPANDED PRESBYTERIAN HOUSE WAS COMPLETED AND OPENED IN JUNE 2004.
  3. $3,625 spent. TO AFFORD PRESBYTERIANS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSOCIATION OF CHAUTAUQUA AND TO OFFER A CHRISTIAN PRESENCE ON THE GROUNDS OF CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 September 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 January 1981.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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