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Sunycap Inc

EIN 16-1149423 · Syracuse, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATION: FOSTER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Income
$165,128
Spending
$129,552
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 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. EACH YEAR SUNYCAP SOLICITS MEMBERS FROM THE RANKS OF ALL COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROFESSIONALS IN THE NEW YORK STATE SYSTEM. THE MEMBERSHIP RATE IS $200 PER YEAR FOR THE FIRST 10 COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROFESSIONALS. EACH ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS AN ADDITIONAL $20. FUNDS COLLECTED PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING REVENUE TO THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $118,581 spent. OPERATION INFORM - EACH YEAR SUNYCAP CONDUCTS A SERIES OF INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS ABOUT THE SUNY SYSTEM FOR THE GUIDANCE COUNSELORS IN NEW YORK STATE. EACH YEAR SIX TO NINE PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED IN VARYING LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. DURING THESE SEMINARS INFORMATION IS GIVEN ABOUT THE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE SUNY SYSTEM, VARYING CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO THE DIFFERENT UNITS, AS WELL AS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO COUNSELORS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS WHO ARE GOING THROUGH THE COLLEGE EXPLORATION PROCESS. THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHO PARTICIPATE IN EACH PROGRAM ARE CHARGED A FEE. THIS FEE PROVIDES THE FUNDS FOR FOOD, SPEAKERS, POSTAGE, AND MATERIALS. THIS IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS. THE MONIES COLLECTED ARE ALL EXPENDED ON OPERATION INFORM ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 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 November 6, 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 August 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 November 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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