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Onondaga Community College Association Inc

EIN 35-2258534 · Syracuse, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE STUDENT, EMPLOYEE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE AND DIVERSE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE RETENTION, COMPLETION AND/OR TRANSFER OF ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
23.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
34
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$206,821, treasurer

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 9 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 August 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 (6)
  1. $942,291 spent. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, INTRAMURALS, AND CLUB SPORTS REVENUE SUPPORTS THE 17 INTERCOLLEGIATE NJCAA SPORT TEAMS, AS WELL AS THE INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORTS, SERVING OVER 500 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. THE OVERALL FOCUS OF THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT REMAINS TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC MISSION OF THE COLLEGE AND SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SEE THE ACADEMIC, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH AND GAINS OF EACH STUDENT.
  2. $1.2 million spent. CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES QUALITY CHILD CARE TO STUDENT/PARENTS AND PROVIDES A HANDS-ON TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS.
  3. $367,221 spent. OFFICE OF STUDENT ORIENTATION, LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT SUPPORTS OF OVER TWENTY STUDENT-RUN CLUBS, COMMITTEES AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES; ARTS ACROSS CAMPUS, AN INITIATIVE SUPPORTING FINE ARTS AND RELATED MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND ART EXHIBITS ON CAMPUS; AS WELL AS PROVIDING SOCIAL EVENTS FOR STUDENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WERE OFFERED TO OVER 4,000 FULL AND PART-TIME STUDENTS AT ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THESE STUDENT FEE REVENUES ALSO SUPPORT PHI THETA KAPPA (PTK) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ON CAMPUS. PTK'S MISSION IS TO RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF OCC'S STUDENTS AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, AND SERVICE.
  4. $26,280 spent. NEW STUDENT PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS NEW STUDENTS AS THEY ENTER ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. INITIATIVES SUPPORTED IN THIS AREA INCLUDE AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP INCOMING STUDENTS CONNECT WITH THE INSTITUTION AND RECEIVE PERTINENT INFORMATION TO GET THEM STARTED ON THE COMPLETION OF THEIR GOALS, AND "WELCOME ONONDAGA", A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SEMESTER WITH BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES THAT CONNECT INCOMING STUDENTS TO THE INSTITUTION. THESE INITIATIVES HAVE RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS THROUGH SURVEY DATA COLLECTED AND ARE CONTINUING TO BE REFINED TO STRENGTHEN THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTS.
  5. $121,746 spent. ENTERPRISE SERVICES (LAZERCARD) WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE REVENUE, IS THE ON-CAMPUS CARD SERVICES OPERATION. THIS IS USED BY STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES AS THEIR MAIN IDENTIFICATION ON CAMPUS. THE CAMPUS ID CARD ALLOWS ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE AREAS AND RESOURCES ON CAMPUS AND IS USED AS A PAYMENT MECHANISM FOR MEALS AND OTHER EXPENSES ON AND OFF CAMPUS, INCLUDING VENDING, DINING AND LAUNDRY.
  6. $129,247 spent. STUDENT TRANSIT EXPENSES SUPPORT ASSISTING STUDENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION NEEDS TO HELP THEMSTAY ON TRACK OF THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SUNY GRANT RECEIVED BY THECOLLEGE, OCC ASSOCIATION PROVIDED A LYFT VOUCHER PROGRAM TO HELPS STUDENTS OBTAIN SUFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION TO CAMPUS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 October 2006.

    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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