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Penn State Rugby Alumni Club Inc

EIN 25-1601169 · State College, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF THE PENN STATE RUGBY ALUMNI CLUB, INC. ARE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMATEUR RUGBY STUDENT-ATHELETES FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, AND SERVE THE MEMBERSHIP BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND WORTHWHILE EVENTS. OUR VISION IS TO MAKE PENN STATE UNIVERSITY A PREMIER RUGBY UNIVERSITY IN THE U.S.A BY PRODUCING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP-CALIBER TEAMS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT, NETWORKS, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS INTO LEADERS OF TOMORROW - ALL WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES OF PSU'S INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, INCLUDING CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE COORDINATOR OF TEAM SPORTS AND THE DIRECTOR OF RUGBY.

Income
$60,004
Spending
$75,172
Reserves
34.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 July 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. $13,664 spent. CONDUCT A REUNION EVENT FOR ALUMNI AND RUGBY COMMUNITY THAT FOCUSES ON CURRENT TEAM NEWS, RECOGNITION OF CURRENT PLAYER AND ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT, AND ALLOW CURRENT PLAYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH ALUMNI.
  2. $56,108 spent. FUNDING TO THE TEAM SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF PSU TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RUGBY PROGRAMS AT PENN STATE. SUPPORTS TRAVEL, EQUIPMENT, STAFFING, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND WELL AS FIELD AND PRACTICE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 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 July 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 August 2001.

    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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