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Hunter College Auxiliary Enterprises Corporation

EIN 26-4500228 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF IN THE FULFILLMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT OF THEIR STUDY, WORK, AND LIVING NEEDS AND GOALS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES. SUCH AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES MAY INCLUDE FOOD SERVICES, BOOKSTORE OPERATIONS, VENDING MACHINES, AND OTHER ENTERPRISES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLLEGE. THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE SERVICES AND THE USE AND ALLOCATION OF AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE REVENUE, TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING, IMPROVING AND INCREASING THE PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND FACILITIES OF THE COLLEGE TO ENABLE IT TO PROVIDE MORE EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES TO ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF, AND TO OTHERWISE FURTHER THE EDUCATION GOALS OF THIS PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
62.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 35%
Employees
74
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$337,958, chairperson

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 62.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 10 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $650,078 spent. COLLEGE SUPPORT - IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING HUNTER COLLEGE, THE AUXILIARY OPERATES THE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE, VENDING MACHINES, CAFETERIA, LAUNDRY, RENTAL FACILITIES, AND ROYALTIES.
  2. $397,454 spent. GRADUATION/COMMENCEMENT - THE AUXILIARY FINANCED HUNTER COLLEGE'S GRADUATION/COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES FOR THE GRADUATING CLASSES.

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 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 December 2010.

    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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