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NEW YORK STATE TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION ASSOCIATION
BINGHAMTON, NY · EIN 161517234 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B99C · Education · Micro (<$100K) · nystaa.org
revenue
$33K
expenses
$29K
net assets
$61K
employees
0
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

ESTABLISHING A STATEWIDE ACADEMIC FORUM AND SUPPORT GROUP FOR TRANSFER ISSUES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The New York State Transfer and Articulation Association (NYSTAA) is a nonprofit professional association established in 1993 to support transfer student mobility and success across New York State. It serves higher education professionals by fostering collaboration, professional development, and policy advancement among two-year and four-year public and private institutions. The organization operates through annual conferences, regional committees, and statewide initiatives to improve articulation pathways and student outcomes.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Conference
Signature event bringing together higher education professionals across New York State to share best practices, strengthen partnerships, and build seamless transfer pathways
Professional Development Grants
Offers funding for members to attend the annual conference when institutional support is limited
Regional Committees
Downstate, Central, Western, and Eastern region committees that foster local collaboration and best practice sharing among transfer professionals
Scholarship Program
Provides financial awards to outstanding community college graduates transferring to four-year institutions in New York State
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 2 activities
    • Facilitate professional networking and collaboration
      Connects transfer professionals across regions in New York State through statewide and regional events, workshops, and forums to foster collaboration, share best practices, and strengthen partnerships between two- and four-year institutions.
    • Host annual conference for transfer professionals
      Plans, organizes, and hosts an annual conference that convenes higher education professionals to share best practices, review session proposals, coordinate logistics, and strengthen partnerships to support transfer student success in New York State.
  • Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
    • Coordinate conference programming and outreach
      Invites and collects presentation proposals from institutional members for the annual conference and oversees digital communications, social media, newsletters, and promotional materials to align messaging with member values and expertise.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Fund professional development for members
      Provides professional development grants to members to support their attendance at the annual conference, enhancing their capacity to serve transfer students effectively.
  • Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Manage organizational governance and membership engagement
      Provides leadership and governance through an Executive Board that oversees operations, finances, and partnerships, while also recruiting new members and managing engagement to build a connected and inclusive professional community.
  • Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
    • Recognize contributions to transfer student success
      Manages the nomination and selection process for awards that recognize individuals and institutions advancing transfer student success in New York State.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Support transfer student success through resources and scholarships
      Provides resources and support to help transfer students adapt and succeed in new academic environments, including awarding annual scholarships to outstanding community college graduates transferring to four-year institutions to expand access and opportunity.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$33K
Contributions & grants$33K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$29K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$61K
Cash$61K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$61K
Liquid reserves25.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +112.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • JAMES LETHBRIDGE — TREASURER
  • KATIE KLOEPHER-MAZZAFERRO — SECRETARY
  • LISA MILSAPS-GRAHAM — PRESIDENT-ELECT
  • MARIA THERESA CAMPANELLA — PRESIDENT-ELECT
  • PARASKEVAS SAVVA — TREASURER
relationships · 29

Who they work with

  • Binghamton University Partner — Hosts a committee chair involved in NYSTAA's Awards & Professional Development Committee
  • CUNY Brooklyn College Partner — Hosts committee chairs involved in NYSTAA's Marketing & Communications Committee
  • CUNY Brooklyn College Partner — Lisa Millsaps-Graham, Assistant Director of Health Programs at CUNY Brooklyn College, serves as NYSTAA Immediate Past President.
  • California Community College System Government — Represented by Chancellor Dr. David Mertes, keynote speaker at NYSTAA’s first annual conference.
  • Canisius University Partner — Employer of the Private Sector Representative, Jeannette Delaney
  • Evor Ingram Partner — Founding member of NYSTAA who mentored current leadership and contributed to organizational development.
  • Le Moyne College Partner — Hosts a committee chair involved in NYSTAA's Awards & Professional Development Committee and Central Region Committee
  • Long Island University Partner — Paraskevas Savva, Associate Dean of Students at Long Island University, serves as NYSTAA Treasurer.
  • Mercy University Partner — Hosts a committee chair involved in NYSTAA's Downstate Region Committee
  • NYSTAA Network — Member organization within the NYSTAA network focused on transfer student success.
  • New England Transfer Association Partner — Served as a model for NYSTAA’s formation; consulted during early planning stages.
  • Onondaga Community College Partner — Hosted NYSTAA's first Executive Board meeting.
  • SUNY Brockport Partner — Hosted an event for transfer professionals from Western New York.
  • SUNY Brockport Partner — Hosts multiple committee chairs involved in NYSTAA's Scholarship Committee and Western Region Committee
  • SUNY Brockport Partner — Katie Kloepfer-Mazzaferro, Senior Academic Advisor at SUNY Brockport, serves as NYSTAA Secretary.
  • SUNY Buffalo Partner — Hosts a committee chair involved in NYSTAA's Conference Committee and Membership Committee
  • SUNY Cortland Government — Hosts NYSTAA sponsorship form on its domain, indicating institutional affiliation or partnership.
  • SUNY Cortland Partner — Hosts a committee chair involved in NYSTAA's Conference Committee
  • SUNY Dutchess Community College Partner — Janette McCoy-McKay, Associate Director of ACT for Transfer Pathways & Strategic Partnerships at SUNY Dutchess Community College, serves as NYSTAA President-Elect.
  • SUNY Empire State University Partner — Hosts a committee chair involved in NYSTAA's Membership Committee
  • SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome Partner — Hosted NYSTAA's inaugural meeting and first conference planning activities.
  • SUNY Nassau Community College Partner — Hosts a committee chair involved in NYSTAA's Downstate Region Committee
  • SUNY Orange Community College Partner — Employer of the Two-Year Sector Representative, Nancy Boylan, PhD
  • SUNY Stony Brook University Partner — Hosts a committee chair involved in NYSTAA's Scholarship Committee
  • St. Thomas Aquinas College Partner — Hosts a committee chair involved in NYSTAA's Downstate Region Committee
  • Stony Brook University Partner — Employer of the SUNY Sector Representative, Lisa Vertucci
  • Stony Brook University Partner — Maria Campanella, Director of Transfer and Special Population Admissions at Stony Brook University, serves as NYSTAA President.
  • University at Buffalo Partner — Hosted the NYSTAA Annual Conference at its North Campus.
  • two- and four-year institutions Partner — Collaborates with two- and four-year institutions across New York State to support transfer student success.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Equity-Centered Transfer Pathway Reform
    methodology: transfer-inclusive-equity
    By focusing policy and practice improvements on transfer students—particularly those from underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds—we advance equity in higher education access and completion because removing systemic barriers enables historically underserved students to succeed.
  • Member-Led Governance to Drive Systemic Change
    methodology: member_led
    By structuring leadership and policy development as member-driven and regionally representative, we ensure that transfer initiatives reflect on-the-ground challenges and diverse institutional contexts, leading to more sustainable and equitable reforms because ownership is distributed across the network.
  • Professional Collaboration Network for Transfer Equity
    methodology: collaborative_network
    By building collaborative networks among transfer practitioners across New York’s diverse higher education institutions, we improve transfer pathways and student success because shared expertise and peer-led problem solving lead to more equitable, responsive policies and systemic change.