Faculty Students Association of State University of New York
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FSA OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO, INC'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO OFFER A VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY, HIGH VALUE, AND INNOVATIVE DINING OPTIONS DESIGNED TO FIT THE VARIED LIFESTYLES AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. SERVING FOODS FROM LOCAL GROWERS, STRIVING TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY, AND EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF DINING CHOICES ARE WAYS THAT WE ENRICH THE DINING EXPERIENCE. WE CHALLENGE OUR EXPERIENCED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE EMPLOYEES DAILY TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY CUSTOMER SERVICE.CAMPUS DINING AND SHOPS IS A MULTI-UNIT COMPANY EMPLOYING OVER 700 PEOPLE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE UNIVERSITY'S DINING SERVICES, IT ALSO SERVES THE UB COMMUNITY THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF THE UB CARD OFFICE, CAMPUS CATERING, RETAIL AND CONVENIENCE STORES AND VENDING.IN OUR DAILY OPERATIONS WE RELY ON INHERENT CORE VALUES: QUALITY ITEMS AT VALUE PRICES, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SETTINGS, ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ALL, AND CONDUCTING ALL PHASES OF BUSINESS WITH INTEGRITY.
- Income
- $53.7 million
- Spending
- $49.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 2,230
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $214,364, executive director
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs.
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 2517 of 17 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 (4)
- $38.8 million spent. DINING SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OVER 7,000 MEAL PLANS FOR STUDENTS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
- $1.3 million spent. VENDING - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VENDING SERVICES TO MORE THAN 40,000 STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
- $1.9 million spent. CONVENIENCE STORES - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES CONVENIENCE STORES FOR MORE THAN 40,000 STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO. THE CONVENIENCE STORES FEATURE EVERYTHING YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM YOUR LOCAL CORNER STORE. THEY HAVE LATE HOURS, GOOD PRICES, SNACKS, BEVERAGES, MICROWAVE DINNERS, HEALTH AND BEAUTY PRODUCTS, OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND MUCH MORE.
- $431,718 spent. ID CARD OFFICE: A STUDENT'S UB CARD IS THE TICKET TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS. DINING PLANS, DINING DOLLARS, AND CAMPUS CASH ARE ALL ACCESSED USING A UB CARD. OTHER USES OF THE UB CARD ARE DOOR ACCESS, UB IT ACCESS, LIBRARY ACCESS, ACCESS TO ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND SPORTING EVENTS AS WELL AS STUDENT IDENTIFICATION.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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