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Ma-Aua Education Fund Inc

EIN 26-1352307 · East Dundee, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF UROLOGICAL MEDICINE, AND BY MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS FOR UROLOGICAL EDUCATION, PRACTICE AND RESEARCH.

Income
$785,266
Spending
$579,428
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
58.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 58.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $21,559 spent. MA-AUA EDUCATION FUND (MAEF) BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF UROLOGICAL MEDICINE, AND BY MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR UROLOGICAL EDUCATION, PRACTICE AND RESEARCH. MAEF ENCOURAGES CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE PERTAINING TO UROLOGY AND PROMOTES FELLOWSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL COOPERATION AMONG MID-ATLANTIC SECTION MEMBERS TO ADVANCE THEIR LEGITIMATE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. MAEF COMMITTEES MEET DURING THE YEAR TO PLAN PROGRAMS, TO MONITOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND OTHER MEDICAL RELATED MATTERS. REGULAR E-NEW COMMUNICATIONS ARE SENT AND OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION TO MEMBERS IS MAINTAINED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESEARCH GRANTS TO YOUNG INVESTIGATORS AND GRANTS TO UROLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMS TO HELP OFFSET THEIR COSTS IN SENDING RESIDENTS TO MAEF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS. MA-AUA EDUCATION FUND (MAEF) BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF UROLOGICAL MEDICINE, AND BY MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR UROLOGICAL EDUCATION, PRACTICE AND RESEARCH. MAEF ENCOURAGES CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE PERTAINING TO UROLOGY AND PROMOTES FELLOWSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL COOPERATION AMONG MID-ATLANTIC SECTION MEMBERS TO ADVANCE THEIR LEGITIMATE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. MAEF COMMITTEES MEET DURING THE YEAR TO PLAN PROGRAMS, TO MONITOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND OTHER MEDICAL RELATED MATTERS. REGULAR E-NEW COMMUNICATIONS ARE SENT AND OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION TO MEMBERS IS MAINTAINED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESEARCH GRANTS TO YOUNG INVESTIGATORS AND GRANTS TO UROLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMS TO HELP OFFSET THEIR COSTS IN SENDING RESIDENTS TO MAEF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS.
  2. $310,053 spent. THE ANNUAL FALL MEETING HOSTS MORE THAN 200 PROFESSIONALS, FEATURING CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS AND FORUMS RELATED TO CUTTING EDGE TOPICS IN UROLOGY. THE SPRING MEETING FOCUSES ON THE BUSINESS SIDE OF UROLOGY, FEATURING PRIMARILY PUBLIC POLICY AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TOPICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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