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American University in Cairo

EIN 13-5647700 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSITY IS A PREMIER ENGLISH- LANGUAGE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING. THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO TEACHING AND RESEARCH OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER, AND OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN A CROSS-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO (AUC) IS A PREMIER ENGLISH-LANGUAGE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING. THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO TEACHING AND RESEARCH OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER, AND OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN A CROSS-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT. AUC BUILDS A CULTURE OF LEADERSHIP, LIFELONG LEARNING, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SERVICE AMONG ITS GRADUATES, AND IS DEDICATED TO MAKING SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO EGYPT AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN DIVERSE FIELDS. CHARTERED AND ACCREDITED IN THE UNITED STATES AND EGYPT, IT IS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION. AUC UPHOLDS THE PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND IS DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE.

Income
$221.0 million
Spending
$191.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
29.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
181
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$549,687, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 26 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 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 (4)
  1. $130.7 million spent. ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS TO THE MA, MSC, AND PHD LEVELS: THE OFFICIAL ACADEMIC ENROLLMENT FIGURES FOR FY 2025 ARE TAKEN ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE FALL SEMESTER. THE TOTAL ACADEMIC ENROLLMENT WAS 6,880 WITH 5,538 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, 1,034 MASTER'S DEGREE STUDENTS, AND 84 PHD STUDENTS. DURING FY 2025, 1,214 STUDENTS COMPLETED UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, 10 COMPLETED DOCTORATE DEGREES, AND 250 COMPLETED MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS.
  2. $21.9 million spent. ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS: DURING FY 2025, PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ENROLLED A TOTAL OF 32,565 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION (FORMERLY THE MANAGEMENT CENTER AND THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE EDUCATION INSTITUTE) ENROLLED A TOTAL OF 4,805 STUDENTS. THE ENGINEERING SERVICES PROGRAM ENROLLED A TOTAL OF 4,618 STUDENTS.
  3. $7.6 million spent. RESEARCH AND OTHER SPONSORED ACTIVITY PROGRAMS: THE OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS REPORTS THAT AUC RECEIVED GRANTS AND AWARDS IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $21,846,439 FROM OUTSIDE SPONSORS DURING FY 2025 IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH, TRAINING AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS. THIS INCLUDES 122 SPONSORED PROJECTS AVERAGING OVER $179,069 PER PROJECT. IN ADDITION TO THE MANY AND VARIED FACULTY RESEARCH PROJECTS, THE UNIVERSITY CONDUCTS RESEARCH PROJECTS THROUGH A NUMBER OF 12 RESEARCH CENTERS.
  4. $9.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESAUXILIARY ENTERPRISES (AUC BOOK STORE, PRESS, TRANSPORTATION, AND STUDENT HOUSING): THE AUC PRESS PUBLISHES ANNUALLY UP TO 35 WIDE-RANGING ACADEMIC TEXTS AND GENERAL INTEREST BOOKS ON ANCIENT AND MODERN EGYPT AND THE MIDDLE EAST, AS WELL AS ARABIC LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION, FOR DISTRIBUTION WORLDWIDE, AND MAINTAINS A BACKLIST OF MORE THAN 1,172 HIGH-QUALITY SCHOLARLY, LITERARY, AND GENERAL INTEREST PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING E-BOOKS. THROUGH ITS BOOKSTORES AND DISTRIBUTORS IN EGYPT AND ABROAD, THE AUC PRESS SOLD MORE THAN 105,000 BOOKS IN FY 2025 AND LICENSES FOREIGN EDITIONS OF ARAB WRITERS IN 40 LANGUAGES, INCLUDING THE WORKS OF THE LATE EGYPTIAN NOBEL LAUREATE NAGUIB MAHFOUZ, AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ALAA AL ASWANY. THE STUDENT HOUSING FACILITIES ACCOMMODATE AUC STUDENTS IN NEW CAIRO CAMPUS HOUSING. DURING FY 2025, AUC STUDENT RESIDENT FACILITIES ACCOMMODATED 717 STUDENTS.

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 December 2001.

    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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