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Kutztown University Student Services Inc

EIN 23-2920993 · Kutztown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INITIATE, REGULATE, AND OPERATE KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY STUDENT GROUP ACTIVITIES INVOLVING FINANCIAL MATTERS.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
27.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$223,937, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 June 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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE - THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY FEE IS A MANDATORY FEE COLLECTED BY KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY AND ADMINISTERED BY KUSSI. THIS FEE IS USED FOR CAMPUS ACTIVITIES, ATHLETIC SPORTS AND OTHER STUDENT ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. KU CAMPUS STORE AND DIXON MARKETPLACE - KU CAMPUS STORE AND DIXON MARKETPLACE ARE THE OFFICAL KU RETAIL STORES WHICH PROVIDE KU APPAREL AND GIFTS, COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY ACCESSORIES, HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS, SNACK FOODS AS WELL AS ART SUPPLIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND COURSE MATERIALS.
  3. $202,698 spent. AUXILIARY SERVICES - THE AUXILIARY SERVICES DIVISION MANAGES A VARIETY OF STUDENT-RELATED SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES CAMPUS LAUNDRY FACILITIES, SNACK AND BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINES, MICRO-FRIDGE RENTALS, GRADUATION REGALIA, GRADUATION FESTIVAL AND SENIOR PORTRAITS.
  4. $29,937 spent. ATHLETIC ENRICHMENTS FUND (AEF) - AEF IS A BOARD DESIGNATED FUND WHICH PROVIDES ANNUAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND ATHLETIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.STUDENT LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND (SLSF) - SLSF IS A BOARD DESIGNATED FUND WHICH PROVIDES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT LEADERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 May 1998.

    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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