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The William Paterson University of New Jersey

EIN 23-7117036 · Wayne, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WILLIAM PATERSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO:- PROMOTING WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY BY CONNECTING WITH MEMBERS.- PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO INTERACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.- CREATING AWARENESS AND LOYALTY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE IDEALS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Income
$192,288
Spending
$212,327
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Highest pay
$48,705, asst. vp, alumni engagement & phil.

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (2)
  1. $108,162 spent. THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHO SHOW ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO AWARDS GRANTS TO UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STAFF TO ENHANCE STUDENT ACTIVITIES, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND STUDENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH NEARLY 92,000 ALUMNI BY SPONSORING REUNIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, OFFERING PRINT AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND MARKETING VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS CONSTITUENCY AND FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY.
  2. $40,000 spent. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE UNIVERSITY WITH FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF ITS AREAS OF GREATEST NEED. A GRANT WAS MADE TO THE UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INCENTIVE GRANT. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH SMALL OUTSTANDING BALANCES ON THEIR STUDENT ACCOUNTS TO REMAIN ENROLLED AT WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY BY BEING GIVEN A GRANT TO ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL AND EARN THEIR DEGREE IN A TIMELIER FASHION.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 April 1977.

    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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