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Purchase College Foundation

EIN 23-7066616 · Purchase, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF LITERATURE, HISTORY, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, SCIENCE AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT PURCHASE.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 139% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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.

  • 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. $1.9 million spent. INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BY THE COLLEGE USING FUNDS FROM THE PURCHASE COLLEGE FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS OTHER SOURCES. FOUNDATION FUNDS COME FROM THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF DONORS TO THE FOUNDATION. THESE DONORS ARE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, FOUNDATIONS AND CORORATIONS. DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, 521 STUDENTS WERE RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE PURCHASE COLLEGE FOUNDATION.
  2. $1.9 million spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED RESOURCES IN ORDER TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY, AID IN CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT AND SUPPORT PUBLIC LECTURES WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALIKE TO INTERACT WITH EXPERTS IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES.
  3. $1.2 million spent. THE NEUBERGER MUSEUM OF ART IS THE PREMIER MUSEUM OF MODERN, CONTEMPORARY AND AFRICAN ART IN WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES. A TEACHING MUSEUM, THE NEUBERGER PROMOTES THE APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE VISUAL ARTS AS INSEPARABLE FROM AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR PLACE IN CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL HISTORY AND THEIR RELEVANCE TO CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL LIFE. AS AN INTERGRAL PART OF PURCHASE COLLEGE AND A VITAL CENTER OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE NEUBERGER SUPPORTS LIFELONG LEARNING BY TAKING A CRITICAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO ITS COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 16,900 VISITORS ATTEND THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR.
  4. $273,727 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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 July 1970.

    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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