New York University in Abu Dhabi Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of NYUADC is to support NYU in providing students an exceptional education, built on both the traditions of the finest liberal arts colleges and the resources and ideals of a major research university - to nurture in students the analytic (continued on schedule o)
- Income
- $297.5 million
- Spending
- $297.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 539
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $3.0 million, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (4)
- $165.6 million spent. NYU Abu Dhabi Undergraduate Programs: NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Engineering. NYU in New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of NYU's global network of degree-granting campuses and academic centers across six continents. NYU Abu Dhabi draws students of all backgrounds from around the world to create a uniquely diverse and dynamic student body. It offers 26 undergraduate majors and numerous multidisciplinary minors and specializations. NYU Abu Dhabi offers academic programs throughout the academic year from August to May, including January Term and summer courses. Expenses incurred during the fiscal year enabled the delivery of academic programs through the provision of faculty and administrative support services.THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. (Expenses $ 13,026,182 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) NYU Abu Dhabi Institute: The NYU Abu Dhabi Institute hosts academic conferences, workshops, lectures, film series, performances, and other public programs directed to both local audiences and to the worldwide academic and research community in both Abu Dhabi and New York. It is a center of the scholarly communityfor Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the wider region, bringing togetheracademics, professionals, and leaders from around the world to its academic conferences and public program to discuss research areas and topics of local and global significance. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. NYUAD Graduate Programs: NYU Abu Dhabi offers a PhD in Astrophysics and Space Systems, which bridges the disciplines of Physics and Engineering and offers an interdisciplinary framework to explore fundamental questions in astrophysics while addressing the practical complexities of space systems design and implementation. NYU Abu Dhabi offers Global PhD Student Fellowships in collaboration with the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science, the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, or the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Each program offers a unique opportunity to engage in a global setting. NYUAD also supports visiting students, fellows, and postdoctoral associates across all disciplines. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. Executive Education: The Office of Executive Education designs, develops, and delivers customized and open enrollment programs to meet the needs of UAE organizations and executives. NYUAD is capable of creating an environment where we optimize knowledge transfer with a world-class curriculum delivered within a common development platform. NYU Abu Dhabi, located at a new crossroads of the world, enriched by the intellectual vitality and research opportunities of a new world-class research institute, and benefiting from an active connection to NYU New York and other NYU global sites, provides the finest educational opportunity in the world for professional development. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. NYUAD STERN: Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi Located at the heart of a global business hub, the Stern at NYUAD Full-time MBA program offers a premier business education deeply interconnected with NYU Stern in New York. This unique program leverages the extensive global network and dynamic synergies between the campuses, providing students unparalleled access to leading-edge business practices and teaching. The curriculum is designed to foster leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills through a rigorous selection of courses taught by distinguished faculty members that span business disciplines. Students engage in a vibrant academic year that includes summer courses and internships, gaining practical experience and a competitive edge in the global business environment. Stern at NYUAD is committed to forming the next generation of business leaders capable of navigating and shaping the future of industries worldwide. The first cohort of the new Stern at NYUAD MBA Program commenced January 2025. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY.
- $79.8 million spent. NYU Abu Dhabi Research: NYU Abu Dhabi is a world-class center of cutting-edge research, scholarship, and cultural activity.Faculty from across the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and engineering carry out creative scholarship and conduct research on issues of major disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and global significance. The NYUAD Research Institute promotes cutting-edgeand innovative research through the support of its centers, labs, and projects. The University's unique location in Abu Dhabi makes it an ideal hub for researchers pursuing answers to pressing questions and solutions to complex global problems. NYU Abu Dhabiisranked number 1 in the UAE by Nature Index for high-quality research output.THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY.
- $1.2 million spent. Sheikh Mohammed Scholars Program: The Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed scholars program offers a select cohort of talented university students unique access to specifically designed courses, lectures, leadership experiences, networking, and graduate school opportunities and scholarships. the program accepts some of the most outstanding students at the three national United Arab Emirates universities: Zayed University, the United Arab Emirates University, and Higher Colleges Of Technology, and has been developed in close consultations with the Abu Dhabi Education Council, national extant universities and colleges in the UAE, and New York University Abu Dhabi. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. (Expenses $ 13,026,182 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) NYU Abu Dhabi Institute: The NYU Abu Dhabi Institute hosts academic conferences, workshops, lectures, film series, performances, and other public programs directed to both local audiences and to the worldwide academic and research community in both Abu Dhabi and New York. It is a center of the scholarly communityfor Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the wider region, bringing togetheracademics, professionals, and leaders from around the world to its academic conferences and public program to discuss research areas and topics of local and global significance. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. NYUAD Graduate Programs: NYU Abu Dhabi offers a PhD in Astrophysics and Space Systems, which bridges the disciplines of Physics and Engineering and offers an interdisciplinary framework to explore fundamental questions in astrophysics while addressing the practical complexities of space systems design and implementation. NYU Abu Dhabi offers Global PhD Student Fellowships in collaboration with the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science, the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, or the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Each program offers a unique opportunity to engage in a global setting. NYUAD also supports visiting students, fellows, and postdoctoral associates across all disciplines. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. Executive Education: The Office of Executive Education designs, develops, and delivers customized and open enrollment programs to meet the needs of UAE organizations and executives. NYUAD is capable of creating an environment where we optimize knowledge transfer with a world-class curriculum delivered within a common development platform. NYU Abu Dhabi, located at a new crossroads of the world, enriched by the intellectual vitality and research opportunities of a new world-class research institute, and benefiting from an active connection to NYU New York and other NYU global sites, provides the finest educational opportunity in the world for professional development. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. NYUAD STERN: Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi Located at the heart of a global business hub, the Stern at NYUAD Full-time MBA program offers a premier business education deeply interconnected with NYU Stern in New York. This unique program leverages the extensive global network and dynamic synergies between the campuses, providing students unparalleled access to leading-edge business practices and teaching. The curriculum is designed to foster leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills through a rigorous selection of courses taught by distinguished faculty members that span business disciplines. Students engage in a vibrant academic year that includes summer courses and internships, gaining practical experience and a competitive edge in the global business environment. Stern at NYUAD is committed to forming the next generation of business leaders capable of navigating and shaping the future of industries worldwide. The first cohort of the new Stern at NYUAD MBA Program commenced January 2025. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY.
- $13.0 million spent. NYU Abu Dhabi Institute: The NYU Abu Dhabi Institute hosts academic conferences, workshops, lectures, film series, performances, and other public programs directed to both local audiences and to the worldwide academic and research community in both Abu Dhabi and New York. It is a center of the scholarly communityfor Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the wider region, bringing togetheracademics, professionals, and leaders from around the world to its academic conferences and public program to discuss research areas and topics of local and global significance. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. NYUAD Graduate Programs: NYU Abu Dhabi offers a PhD in Astrophysics and Space Systems, which bridges the disciplines of Physics and Engineering and offers an interdisciplinary framework to explore fundamental questions in astrophysics while addressing the practical complexities of space systems design and implementation. NYU Abu Dhabi offers Global PhD Student Fellowships in collaboration with the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science, the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, or the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Each program offers a unique opportunity to engage in a global setting. NYUAD also supports visiting students, fellows, and postdoctoral associates across all disciplines. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. Executive Education: The Office of Executive Education designs, develops, and delivers customized and open enrollment programs to meet the needs of UAE organizations and executives. NYUAD is capable of creating an environment where we optimize knowledge transfer with a world-class curriculum delivered within a common development platform. NYU Abu Dhabi, located at a new crossroads of the world, enriched by the intellectual vitality and research opportunities of a new world-class research institute, and benefiting from an active connection to NYU New York and other NYU global sites, provides the finest educational opportunity in the world for professional development. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. NYUAD STERN: Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi Located at the heart of a global business hub, the Stern at NYUAD Full-time MBA program offers a premier business education deeply interconnected with NYU Stern in New York. This unique program leverages the extensive global network and dynamic synergies between the campuses, providing students unparalleled access to leading-edge business practices and teaching. The curriculum is designed to foster leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills through a rigorous selection of courses taught by distinguished faculty members that span business disciplines. Students engage in a vibrant academic year that includes summer courses and internships, gaining practical experience and a competitive edge in the global business environment. Stern at NYUAD is committed to forming the next generation of business leaders capable of navigating and shaping the future of industries worldwide. The first cohort of the new Stern at NYUAD MBA Program commenced January 2025. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 2009.
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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