State University of New York at One Lumni Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ONEONTA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. IS TO CONNECT, ENGAGE, SUPPORT, AND CELEBRATE ALUMNI, STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND FRIENDS TO CULTIVATE PRIDE.
- Income
- $709,610
- Spending
- $668,981
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 12.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 590
- Highest pay
- $170,238, executive director
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $174,383 spent. ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ALUMNI EVENTS, AFFINITY GROUPREUNIONS, ALUMNI WEEKEND, CAMPUS TRADITIONS, ONEONTA FUTURE ALUMNI NETWORK ACTIVIITES, SENIOR ACTIVITIES, ALUMNI PRESENTATIONS, ALUMNI-STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAM, RECENT ALUMNI DIALOGUES, DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI LECTURES, ALUMNI-STUDENT NETWORKING EVENTS, ALUMNI PANEL PRESENTATIONS, AND THE STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY LUNCHEON.
- $60,425 spent. VARIOUS PROJECTS SUCH AS CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROJECTSINCLUDING: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WHICH HIGHLIGHTS, AWARDS, ANDPROMOTES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND THE UNIVERSITYCOMMUNITY. THE ALUMNI CULTURAL FUND FOSTERS NUMEROUS MULTICULTURAL,FINE, AND PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES FOR THE CAMPUS, ALUMNI, ANDFRIENDS. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALSO PROMOTES THE UNIVERSITY'S COMMONREAD, ADMISSION PROGRAMS, LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS, STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMS, STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY.
- $133,075 spent. REFLECTIONS IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR AND IS FUNDED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
- $104,007 spent. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS PROUD TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY. SIXTY STUDENTS RECEIVED AN ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP. SEVEN STUDENTS RECEIVED THE ANNUAL 9/11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Faculty Students Association of State University of New York (Buffalo, NY), EIN 16-6018833. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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