Financials

Below is financial information derived from the audited financial statements. Complete financial statements and footnotes can be found here.

Balance Sheets
May 31, 2026 and 2025
(Amounts in thousands)

Assets

Current Assets
2026
2025

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
28,809
29,985

Investments
384,714
329,865

Trade receivables, net
7,211
8,433

Inventories
1,051
647

Auto test inventory
2,399
2,925

Grants and other receivables
664
2,536

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
8,136
7,667

Total current assets
432,984
382,058

Property, equipment and software, net
50,607
50,317

Investments—long term
33,697
33,872

Right-of-use assets
1,166
802

Other assets
9,055
7,443

Total assets
527,509
474,492

Liabilities and Net Assets

Current liabilities
2026
2025

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
14,612
14,525

Accrued compensation
15,850
9,845

Deferred revenue
88,558
90,181

Current portion of operating lease liabilities
639
236

Total current liabilities
119,659
114,787

Deferred revenue—long term
9,617
9,834

Operating lease liabilities
710
773

Other liabilities
19,808
17,732

Total liabilities
149,794
143,126

Net Assets

Without donor restrictions
373,931
325,592

With donor restrictions
3,784
5,774

Total net assets
377,715
331,366

Total liabilities and net assets
527,509
474,492

Statements of Activities
Years ended May 31, 2026 and 2025
(Amounts in thousands)

Change in net assets without donor restrictions
Operating
2026
2025

Revenue and support
Subscriptions, newsstand, and other sales
209,217
208,333

Contributions
32,119
32,531

Net assets released from restrictions
5,692
3,558

Total revenue and support
247,028
244,422

OPERATING EXPENSES
Publication, promotion, and marketing expenses
Content development
99,940
97,444

Production and distribution
39,776
42,977

Promotion and marketing
62,485
56,173

Total publishing, promotion, and marketing
202,201
196,594

Consumer advocacy and education
14,141
12,164

General and administrative
32,291
24,916

Fundraising
11,174
10,536

Total operating and other expenses
259,807
244,210

Total operating (loss) gain
(12,779)
212

NonOperating

Investment gain, net
58,093
31,984

Other income
3,199
–

Change in value of split-interest agreements
(162)
(389)

Other pension costs/expenses
(12)
(436)

Total nonoperating gain
61,118
31,159

Increase in net assets without donor restrictions
48,339
31,371

Change in net assets with donor restrictions

Grants received
3,682
6,396

Net assets released from restrictions
(5,692)
(3,558)

Change in value of split-interest agreements
20
88

(Decrease) increase in net assets with donor restrictions
(1,990)
2,926

Increase in net assets
46,349
34,297

Net assets at beginning of year
331,366
297,069

Net assets at end of year
377,715
331,366

Pursuant to Section 519 of the New York Not-For-Profit Law, the total number of Members of the Corporation as of May 31, 2026 is 4,224,457. This is approximately 8% fewer members than on May 31, 2025. The names and places of residence of the current Members of the Corporation may be found at the Corporation’s offices in Yonkers, New York.