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Cuny School of Labor and Urban Studies Foundation Inc

EIN 36-4946785 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CUNY SCHOOL OF LABOR AND URBAN STUDIES IN ITS MISSION TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY AND LABOR LEADERS, ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON LABOR HISTORY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPOWERS WORKERS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$451,410
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$294,318, dean/vice chair ex-officio

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 176% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $358,769 spent. THE SLU FOUNDATION FOSTERS THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF THE CUNY SCHOOL OF LABOR AND URBAN STUDIES BY ENCOURAGING GIFTS AND SPONSORING SPECIFIC PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. IN FY 2025, THE FOUNDATION RAISED OVER $220,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, PROVIDING FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 12 STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATED EMERGENCY FUNDING TO 15 STUDENTS, ENSURING THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES DESPITE SUDDEN LOSS OF HOUSING AND OTHER CRISES.WITH SUPPORT FROM THE FOUNDATION, SLU HOSTED A THREE-DAY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, "LABOR AND THE CRISIS OF DEMOCRACY," IN MAY 2025. 150 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN PERSON, AND ANOTHER 100 ATTENDED VIRTUALLY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATED FUNDING FOR TRADE UNIONS FOR ENERGY DEMOCRACY, A PROGRAM HOSTED BY SLU.

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 June 2020.

    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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