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PURCHASE COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC PURCHASE COLLEGE SUNY
PURCHASE, NY · EIN 133024624 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B42I · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · purchase.edu
revenue
$13.9M
expenses
$13.2M
net assets
$6.4M
employees
5
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE AUXILIARY SERVICES TO THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF OF PURCHASE COLLEGE, SUNY.

profile · synthesized from sources

PURCHASE COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC supports Purchase College, SUNY by providing auxiliary services to students, faculty, and staff. These services include health insurance, parking and transportation, bookstore operations, laundry, vending, and other campus amenities. The organization operates as a nonprofit auxiliary unit dedicated to enhancing student life and institutional support at the college.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $193K
    TO PROVIDE INSURANCE FOR STUDENTS.
  2. #2 $1.59M
    PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION, BOOKSTORE, LAUNDRY, VENDING, AND OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUTER STUDENTS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Bookstore Operations
Operates the campus bookstore providing textbooks, supplies, and merchandise to students and the campus community.
Laundry and Vending Services
Provides laundry facilities and vending machine access across campus to support student residential life.
Parking and Transportation Services
Manages campus parking and transportation logistics for residential and commuter students, part of a broader suite of auxiliary services.
Plastic-Free Vending Initiative
Transitioned all campus vending machines to eliminate single-use plastic bottles, led by the Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee in collaboration with the SUNY Purchase Association.
Student Health Insurance Program
Provides health insurance coverage to students at Purchase College, SUNY, with reported expenses and revenue indicating full cost recovery and operational sustainability.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Higher Education Career Placement 2 activities
    • Offers experiential and applied learning opportunities
      Provides applied or experiential learning opportunities as part of the academic experience, with 87% of 2024 graduates having participated in such programs.
    • Supports student career readiness and post-graduation outcomes
      Reports that 92% of 2024 graduates are employed, enrolled in graduate or professional school, or both, and promotes career readiness as part of its academic mission.
  • Student Housing and Residential Services 1 activity
    • Delivers auxiliary services to students
      Provides health insurance, parking and transportation, bookstore, laundry, cable, vending, and other auxiliary services to residential and commuter students.
  • Watershed Conservation & Stewardship 1 activity
    • Engages in environmental sustainability and stewardship
      Implements ecological initiatives including managing stormwater runoff to reduce pollutants, replacing vending machines with plastic-free alternatives, and organizing biodiversity documentation events such as BioBlitz.
  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
    • Enhances campus environment and community engagement
      Designs the campus to support pedestrian access, integrates public art into daily life, and collaborates with students and seniors to promote the Purchase Nature Preserve through signage and educational materials.
  • Student Organization Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funds student events and programs via student fees
      Funds student events and programs using the mandatory student activities fee, supporting campus life and student development opportunities.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Manages public art and cultural programming
      Organizes critically acclaimed exhibitions, maintains an art collection of nearly 7,000 objects, and hosts public events including tours, lectures, and educational programs through the Neuberger Museum of Art.
  • Higher Education Degree Programs 1 activity
    • Provides higher education integrating liberal arts and professional arts training
      Operates a public university campus that combines professional conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with a full liberal arts and sciences curriculum, serving a total enrollment of 3,426 students and maintaining a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Provides student financial aid and scholarships
      Provides need- and merit-based scholarships to students, awarding $2.4 million in merit and talent scholarships and offering financial aid to 79% of undergraduate students.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Supports emerging contemporary artists
      Administers the Roy R. Neuberger Prize to recognize and support exceptional contemporary artists and emerging talent.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13.93M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$13.62M98%
Investment income$240K2%
Other revenue$77K
expenses
Total expenses$13.24M
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$705K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.93M
Cash$2.93M
Investments$3.62M
Liabilities$579K
Net assets$6.35M
Liquid reserves5.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +8.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PATRICIA BICE PRESIDENT 4 $293K
MICHAEL KOPAS TREASURER 4 $278K
PATRICK SAVOLSKIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38 $192K
MELISSA GLAZER DIRECTOR 1 $179K
JENNIFER SHINGELO DIRECTOR 1 $161K
BARBARA WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1 $161K
CARRIE MARTEN DIRECTOR 1 $138K
board members · 4
  • BEATRIX ECKERT-CHU — DIRECTOR
  • EBONIE WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR
  • NICK RUSSO — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHANIE BLUM — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • Money Network — Named Purchase College one of the 700 Best Colleges based on graduation rates, cost, financial aid, and alumni salaries.
  • Neuberger Museum of Art Partner — Provides community arts education supported by private gifts
  • PSGA Partner — Collaborates with PSGA to fund student events and programs through the student activities fee.
  • SUNY Government — Part of the State University of New York system
  • SUNY Network — Member institution of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
  • SUNY Purchase Government — Neuberger Museum of Art is located at and affiliated with SUNY Purchase, operating as part of the institution.
  • SUNY Purchase Government — Parent organization within the State University of New York system.
  • SUNY Purchase Association Partner — Collaborated with the Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee to eliminate single-use plastic bottles on campus through vending machine changes.
  • SUNY Purchase Foundation Government — Liaison between donors and Purchase College, the Neuberger Museum of Art, and The Performing Arts Center
  • SUNY system Network — Member institution of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
  • Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee Partner — Collaborated with the SUNY Purchase Association to transition campus vending machines to plastic-free options.
  • The Fiske Guide to Colleges Network — Selected Purchase College as one of the roughly 320 “best and most interesting” colleges in the U.S., Canada, and U.K.
  • The Hollywood Reporter Network — Ranked Purchase College’s acting program among the top 25 in the world for 2025.
  • The Performing Arts Center (The PAC) Partner — Provides community arts education supported by private gifts
  • The Princeton Review Network — Included Purchase College in its Best 391 Colleges (2026) and recognized it as a Best Northeastern College, Top Green College, and for Best College Theatres.
  • U.S. News & World Report Network — Recognized Purchase College in its 2026 rankings for Top Public Schools and Top Performers on Social Mobility.
  • U.S. News and World Report Government — Ranked Purchase College as #8 Top Public School
strategies · 5

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.

  • Arts-Liberal Arts Integration
    methodology: arts-liberal_arts_integration
    By integrating the arts and liberal arts in a shared academic environment, the institution fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation because the combination is believed to be mutually indispensable and essential to an enlightened society.
  • Financial Stress Reduction for Academic Focus
    methodology: financial-stress-reduction
    By reducing financial barriers through philanthropy and support systems, students can focus on academic and personal development because alleviating economic pressure enables fuller engagement in campus life and learning.
  • Holistic Student Development
    methodology: holistic_student_development
    By integrating academic and life skills training, the institution prepares students for adulthood because combining intellectual growth with practical competencies produces more resilient and capable graduates.
  • Living Laboratory Model
    methodology: living-laboratory
    By using campus features like bioswales as living laboratories, students engage in hands-on environmental research because real-world systems serve as dynamic educational platforms that deepen scientific understanding.
  • Student-Driven Learning
    methodology: student-driven_learning
    By promoting a do-it-yourself attitude, the institution cultivates student initiative and tangible accomplishment because autonomy in learning drives deeper engagement and real-world outcomes.