Potsdam Auxiliary & College Educational Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Potsdam, New York, registered in 1953, with $7,337,011 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$7.3M
▼ 15.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.3M
Net assets
$2.9M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Potsdam Auxiliary & College Educational Services Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Potsdam Auxiliary & College Educational Services Inc: 5 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Potsdam Auxiliary & College Educational Services Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Potsdam Auxiliary & College Educational Services Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $9.9M (FY2013) to $7.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.1M
Total liabilities
$2.1M
Net assets
$2.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,337,011▼15.9% | $7,269,523▼10.0% | $2,938,495▲2.2% | $5,072,001▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $8,720,510▼1.8% | $8,074,392▼8.6% | $2,874,584▲31.7% | $5,290,633▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $8,883,491▼2.5% | $8,837,812▼3.0% | $2,182,082▲5.3% | $5,013,090▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $9,108,311▼7.3% | $9,115,309▲10.4% | $2,071,809▲10.5% | $4,868,988▼17.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $9,824,068▼2.2% | $8,257,910▼28.1% | $1,874,172▲839% | $5,868,379▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $10,042,460▼30.1% | $11,481,267▼21.3% | $199,574▼87.8% | $6,454,318▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $14,369,363▼6.4% | $14,588,728▼2.0% | $1,638,381▼29.8% | $6,542,677▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $15,359,698▼5.3% | $14,884,248▼3.0% | $2,335,406▲25.6% | $7,036,738▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $16,217,617▲61.1% | $15,348,106▲50.3% | $1,859,956▲87.8% | $7,924,862▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $10,063,925▲7.5% | $10,212,222▲7.5% | $990,445▼13.0% | $8,601,395▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $9,360,966▼5.1% | $9,496,843▼0.8% | $1,138,742▼11.7% | $8,533,464▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $9,861,241 | $9,573,074▲1.0% | $1,288,980▲28.8% | $8,285,271▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $9,482,950▼9.9% | $1,000,813▲68.5% | $8,546,643▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $10,528,524▲21.1% | $593,794▼60.0% | $8,672,496▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $8,690,570 | $1,483,074 | $8,541,725 | 990 |
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Data for Potsdam Auxiliary & College Educational Services Inc (EIN 15-0532293) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.