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Academic Physicians Insurancecompany

EIN 20-4687937 · Burlington, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COMPANY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA'S & ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES ACADEMIC, EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, CLINICAL CARE, AND INDIGENT CARE MISSIONS. ACCORDINGLY, ITS SERVICES ARE LIMITED TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL, GENERAL, AND OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE AND RELATED SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS AFFILIATES.

Income
$31.8 million
Spending
$26.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.1 million, director

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $25.6 million spent. ACADEMIC PARTNERS INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDES COVERAGE TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND RELATED HOSPITAL ENTITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE INSURANCE COVERAGES PROVIDED ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY AND HOSPITAL SYSTEM IN STABILIZING THEIR INSURANCE COSTS. THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA IS OKLAHOMA'S PREMIER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION, AND WITH ITS RELATED HOSPITAL PARTNER, SERVES THE EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE STATE AND SURROUNDING REGIONS. ACADEMIC PARTNERS INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDES COVERAGE RELATED TO LIABILITY OF FACULTY PHYSICIANS, RESIDENT PHYSICIANS, MID-LEVELS AND STUDENTS, AS WELL AS A LARGE ACADEMIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INSURANCE COVERAGES ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA.

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 May 2007.

    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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