Pennsylvania Association of Councils of Trustees
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EDUCATE TRUSTEES ON NATIONAL TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, TO APPRISE TRUSTEES OF ISSUES FACING THE STATE SYSTEM AND ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF TRUSTEES TO CONVEY TRUSTEES' VIEWS TO THE CHANCELLOR AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO TRUSTEES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR SERVICE TO THE STATE SYSTEM, AND TO INFORM AND UPDATE TRUSTEES ABOUT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES OF THE 14 STATE SYSTEM UNIVERSITIES.
- Spending
- $105,874
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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 (1)
- $100,000 spent. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS ONE COFERENCE AND A PLANNING MEETING DURING THE YEAR. THESE CONFERENCES PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE TRUSTEES FROM ALL OF THE 14 PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITIES TO GATHER TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, ATTEND WORKSHOPS, HEAR SPEAKERS TALK ABOUT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATION, AND TO DISCUSS COMMON ISSUES THAT CONFRONT THEM IN THEIR ROLES AS TRUSTEES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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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