FOUNDATION FOR STUDENT COMMUNICATIONINC

EIN: 221926453 501(c)(3)

PRINCETON, NJ

Total Revenue
$677,604
Total Expenses
$593,763
Total Assets
$3,652,716
Net Assets
$3,607,553
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
ALLISON LEE
Phone
6092581111
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

FOUNDATION FOR STUDENT COMMUNICATIONINC, founded in 1971, is a small nonprofit that reported $678K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $594K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

PUBLICATION OF BUSINESS TODAY MAGAZINE WHICH IS PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS. ALSO, CONFERENCES ARE HELD TO EDUCATE THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY IN THE PHILOSOPHY, OPERATION, AND MECHANICS OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $496,817 Revenue: $590,821

CONFERENCES HELD TO EDUCATE THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY IN THE PHILOSOPHY, OPERATION AND MECHANICS OF THE BUSINESS & PROF. COMMUNITY, SPONSORED BY CORPORATIONS AND ATTENDED BY STUDENTS & CORPORATE LEADERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $242

PUBLICATION OF BUSINESS TODAY MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,600
Program Service Revenue $578,550
Investment Income $83,183
Other Revenue $12,271
TOTAL REVENUE $677,604

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $54,935
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $497,059
Other Expenses $538,828
TOTAL EXPENSES $593,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $677,604 $649,420 +0.0%
Expenses $593,763 $628,664 -0.1%
Net Income $83,841 $20,756 +3.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
15
Employees
17
Volunteers
17

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
30
$19,303
Total Directors
24
$12,120
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AKSHAT AGARWAL PRESIDENT, THROUGH 2024. TRUSTEE, BEG. 2025 10.00
Officer Director
$9,620 $0 $9,620
BRIAN ZHOU PRESIDENT 2025, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 2024 15.00
Officer Director
$2,500 $0 $2,500
CHLOE ZHU DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE CONTACTS 2025 10.00
Officer
$2,500 $0 $2,500
AVANTIKA MATELE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN CAPITAL 2024 2.00
Officer
$2,417 $0 $2,417
SAMIKSHA GAHERWAR DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024 10.00
Officer
$2,266 $0 $2,266
NEEL AJJARPAU TRUSTEE, THROUGH 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FELIPE BICKENBACH TRUSTEE, THROUGH 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER CHEN TRUSTEE, BEG. 2025 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT CHOI TRUSTEE, THROUGH 2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN MARIA GABBE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON GONEN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK HARTMAN TRUSTEE, BEG. 2025 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE HONG TRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIR UNTIL DEC. 2024 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN KANG TRUSTEE, THROUGH 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMAN KAPADIA TRUSTEE, BEG. 2025 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KRATSIOS TRUSTEE, THROUGH 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON LEE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BEG. 2025 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SOWON LEE TRUSTEE, THROUGH 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORDELIA LOWRY CHAIR, PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE, BEG. 2025 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REMI MEEHAN CHAIR, MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA PASCHALL CHAIR, PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE, UNTIL DEC. 2024 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIO ROJAS TRUSTEE, THROUGH 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER SAARBACH TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SHORT TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEAU THOMAS CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMERSON TIWANG TRUSTEE, BEG. 2025 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE ZIVKOVIC TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHANA BHUPATI DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY 2024 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KEHAN CHECN VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 2025 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
NORA CHOI VICE PRESIDENT OF CONTENT 2025 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN CHEN VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 2025 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JUN CHOI DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE CONTACTS 2024 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
HAILEY HUBBARD DIRECTOR OF DESIGN NATION 2024 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TESS HUBBARD VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND DESIGN 2025 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LELANI JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 2024 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ZACH LEE DIRECTOR OF MEDIA & MARKETING 2024 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON MA DIRECTOR OF CONTENT 2024 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ZIYA MERCHANT DIRECTOR OF SEMINARS 2025 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM NEUMANN DIRECTOR OF SEMINARS 2024, VICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMN 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JANA PAK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2024, SENIOR ADVISOR 2025 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SOPHIE RYAN VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 2025 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS STROBEK DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS 2024 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MIYU YAMANE SENIOR ADVISOR 2025 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
AAKANSH YERPUDE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2025 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JULIA YING DIRECTOR OF DESIGN 2024 4.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SANDY ZHANG VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY 2025 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $677,604 $593,763 $3,652,716 $83,841
2024 $649,420 $628,664 $3,323,949 $20,756
2023 $579,748 $1,162,766 $3,030,223 $-583,018
2022 $918,217 $982,165 $3,635,219 $-63,948
2021 $617,574 $250,603 $3,936,113 $366,971
2020 $819,865 $629,659 $2,871,416 $190,206
2019 $661,312 $705,115 $2,836,329 $-43,803
2018 $1,026,873 $996,223 $2,861,767 $30,650
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