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Trocaire College

EIN 16-0909446 · Buffalo, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TROCAIRE COLLEGE, A PRIVATE, CAREER-ORIENTED CATHOLIC COLLEGE, IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, STRIVES TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TOWARD PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, DIGNITY AND SELF-WORTH THROUGH EDUCATION IN A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONS AND IN THE LIBERAL ARTS. RECOGNIZING THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY, TROCAIRE COLLEGE PROVIDES LIFE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A COMMUNITY-BASED ENVIRONMENT. TROCAIRE COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SERVICE IN THE UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$20.1 million
Spending
$22.4 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
18.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
320
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$370,391, president

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $11.3 million spent. INSTRUCTION - A 4-YEAR, PRIMARILY ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE-GRANTING PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE, OFFERING PRE-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATES, ASSOCIATE'S DEGREES AND BACHELOR'S DEGREES, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FULL-AND PART-TIME CREDIT STUDENTS, WITH THREE ACADEMIC SEMESTERS (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) AND OFFERING COURSES DURING THE DAY, IN THE EVENING, ON WEEKENDS AND VIA DISTANCE EDUCATION, AS WELL AS PROVIDING NON-CREDIT LIFELONG LEARNING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
  2. $3.8 million spent. ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDES SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: LIBRARY, LEARNING CENTER, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, STUDENT RECORDS, ADVISEMENT, BILLING, CAREER COUNSELING, AND HEALTH RECORDS

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. 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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