The University of Virginias College at Wise Alumni Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO AID, STRENGTHEN, AND EXPAND THE WORK AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE THROUGH THE INVOLVEMENT OF ALUMNI.
- Income
- $40,412
- Spending
- $36,188
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 49
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2546 of 46 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $8,502 spent. ACADEMIC/COLLEGE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS; MENTORING OF STUDENTS BY ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS; PROSPECTIVE STUDENT AND ADMISSIONS OUTREACH; PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT NETWORKING RELATIONSHIPS BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS WITH CURRENT STUDENTS; AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS TO FOSTER AND CULTIVATE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH CURRENT STUDENTS, OUR FUTURE ALUMNI.
- $18,125 spent. ALUMNI EVENTS PROVIDE THE ASSOCIATION WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP REGIONAL ALUMNI CHAPTERS AND AN ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAM, SPONSORING EVENTS FOR REGIONAL GATHERINGS, REUNIONS, HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES, AND PREPARATION OF NEWS ARTICLES, FEATURES, AND CLASS NOTES FOR THE UVA-WISE MAGAZINE.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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