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Tuition Exchange Inc

EIN 04-2227075 · Bethesda, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE THAT ALL SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION HAVE ACCESS TO MORE POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH THE TUITION EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Income
$875,089
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
7
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$218,521, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $805,509 spent. THE TUITION EXCHANGE IS A NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM IS A NETWORK OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WILLING TO ACCEPT, TUITION-FREE (OR AT THE SET RATE), STUDENTS FROM FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS. EACH PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION AGREES TO TRY TO BALANCE EXPORTED STUDENTS WITH IMPORTED STUDENTS. MEMBERS ESTABLISH THEIR OWN RULES FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING STUDENTS. TUITION EXCHANGE'S MAIN SOURCES OF REVENUE ARE MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PARTICIPATION FEES. FULL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING PRINT MARKETING MATERIALS, STAFF DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, DATA REPORTING, COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE RESOURCES, ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS, EMAIL/CALL CENTER/ASSISTANCE FROM STAFF IN DAILY ON-CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION OF THE TUITION EXCHANGE PROGRAM, AND YEAR-ROUND RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. GRANTS ARE ALSO AWARDED IN ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT TUITION EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS WHO NEED MORE FINANCIAL HELP IN PAYING NON-TUITION COLLEGE EXPENSES. THE TUITION EXCHANGE IS A NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM IS A NETWORK OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WILLING TO ACCEPT, TUITION-FREE (OR AT THE SET RATE), STUDENTS FROM FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS. EACH PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION AGREES TO TRY TO BALANCE EXPORTED STUDENTS WITH IMPORTED STUDENTS. MEMBERS ESTABLISH THEIR OWN RULES FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING STUDENTS. TUITION EXCHANGE'S MAIN SOURCES OF REVENUE ARE MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PARTICIPATION FEES. FULL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING PRINT MARKETING MATERIALS, STAFF DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, DATA REPORTING, COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE RESOURCES, ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS, EMAIL/CALL CENTER/ASSISTANCE FROM STAFF IN DAILY ON-CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION OF THE TUITION EXCHANGE PROGRAM, AND YEAR-ROUND RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. GRANTS ARE ALSO AWARDED IN ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT TUITION EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS WHO NEED MORE FINANCIAL HELP IN PAYING NON-TUITION COLLEGE EXPENSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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