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Brown Alumni Association

EIN 91-1864444 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE ALUMNI TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN THE BROWN COMMUNITY, TO ATTEND EVENTS, TO VOLUNTEER, TO CREATE NEW WAYS FOR ALUMNI TO STAY CONNECTED TO BROWN AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATNESS OF OUR UNIVERSITY. OUR VISION IS TO INVOLVE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE NUMBER OF ALUMNI AND ALUMNAE WITH BROWN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY CREATING A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SO APPEALING THAT ALUMNI WILL SEEK TO REMAIN ENGAGED WITH THE UNIVERSITY AND EACH OTHER. CONSISTENT WITH THE CORE VALUES OF COMMUNITY, EDUCATION AND SERVICE, THE BAA'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SHOULD PROVIDE ALUMNI WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO: 1) CONTINUE THE PROCESS OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING 2) FOSTER DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY, STRENGTHENING TIES TO BROWN AND GROWING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ALUMNI 3) RECEIVE VALUABLE SERVICES TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES AND CAREERS 4) SERVE THE UNIVERSITY, OTHER ALUMNI, STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$409,481
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
24.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
600

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.7 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 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 754% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    74 of 74 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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. $409,481 spent. ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, ALUMNI SERVICES, CLUB PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    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 May 1986.

    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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