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University of the Andes Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3082248 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ANDES FOUNDATION IS A 501 (C) (3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION (RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE), WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES IN BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA. WE AIM TO CREATE AND BUILD A COMMUNITY OF ALUMNI AND FRIENDS IN NORTH AMERICA WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, SO THAT IT MAY MAINTAIN ITS UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH,ASSIST ITS STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN THEIR CONTINUED ACADEMIC WORK IN THE U.S., AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE UNIVERSITY'S PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES TO COLOMBIA'S MOST ABLE STUDENTS WHO MAY LACK FINANCIAL MEANS.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$210,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. FONDO VAMOS JUNTOS - TO PROVIDE 65 SCHOLARSHIPS: 32 UNDERGRADUATE AND 33 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS AS OUTLINED BY THE FOLLOWING TERMS: RECIPIENTS UST DEMONSTRATE SOCIOECONOMIC NEED FROM STRATUS 1, 2, 3 AND 4. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS FROM STRATUS 1, 2 AND 3. IN ADDITION, FOR MASTER LEVEL SCHOLARSHIPS PREFERENCE IS TO BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ECONOMY, MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION.
  2. $145,543 spent. BIOCOMX BITT - TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AND BIOMEDICAL PROGRAM TO LEVERAGE THE FACULTY AND STUDENT TALENT TO CREATE REAL SOLUTIONS THAT CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON PATIENTS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND THE SECTOR AND ECOSYSTEM IN GENERAL.
  3. $145,543 spent. FORWARD TOGETHER - STRENGTHENING BUSINESSES AND FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR WOMEN IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES.
  4. $1.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - ARGIDIUS, ATARRAYA 2025 6TH YEAR, ATARRAYA STEM 4TH YEAR, ATARRAYA STEM 5TH YEAR, AYEM, BIOCOMX-C3I CHALLENGE, BIOCOMX-QE SCHOLARCHIP, EMPLOYEMENT GRANT, ENGINEERING, EVALUATION OF PRIMAT PROGRAM, FUNDACION HORIZONTES, GENERAL PROGRAM, GREAT THINKERS GRANT, LUMEN, MOOC, NEXSYS BIOMEDICAL ENG MASTERS FUND, PRIMAT, QE, QE ENDOWMENT FUND, QE SANTO DOMINGO 2024, SURF CORNELL SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAVESIAS GRANT, UED FORTALECIMIENTO TECNICO, VAMOS PA'LANTE 2023, VAMOS PA'LANTE 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 January 2018.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: University of Oregon Foundation (Eugene, OR), EIN 93-6015767. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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