Penn State Alumni Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS TO CONNECT ALUMNI TO THE UNIVERSITY AND TO EACH OTHER, TO PROVIDE VALUED SERVICES TO MEMBERS, AND TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION OF TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE.
- Income
- $57,871
- Spending
- $34,465
- Reserves
- 38.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 57%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (3)
- PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL (DC, MD AND VA) GRADUATING HS STUDENTS TO ATTEND PENN STATE UNIVERSITY. MONEY RAISED THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHAPTER SOCIAL EVENTS, DIRECT DONATIONS AND OTHER EVENTS FORWARDED TO PSU OFFICE OF STUDENT AID. ANNUALLY, THE DC METRO CHAPTER PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO 5-15 STUDENTS, PENDING FUNDS.
- $25,785 spent. WORK WITH LOCAL COMPANY TO OFFER BUS TRANSIT BETWEEN STATE COLLEGE, PA & THE WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA, TO CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENTS FROM LOCAL AREA. ROUND TRIP TRAVEL IS A SET PRICE FOR EACH OF 3 LONG STUDENT BREAKS. TRIP TOTAL COST DRIVEN BY RIDER NUMBER; CHAPTER TAKES RIDER PAYMENT THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, THEN PAY THE BUS BILLS.
- PROVIDE DONATIONS TO THE FOUR DIAMONDS FUND, MANAGED BY THE HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER IN PA, WHICH RAISES FUNDS TO HELP DEFEAT PEDIATRIC CANCER. ANNUALLY, CHAPTER SOCIAL EVENTS AND HAPPY HOURS RAISE LOCAL FUNDS TO BE DONATED TO THE FOUR DIAMONDS FUND AND THE ANNUAL PSU "DANCE MARATHON."
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2001.
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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