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The Consortium of Universities for Global Health

EIN 27-1481036 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CUGH SUPPORTS ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
16.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
6
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$243,043, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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. $795,465 spent. CUGH'S LARGEST PROGRAMS ARE OUR MEMBERSHIP AND OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE. CUGH ALSO PRODUCES WEBINAR SERIES AND HAS COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH. A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THROUGH WWW.CUGHCAPACITYBUILDING.ORG, IN ADDITION TO THE LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW SERIES.ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND WEBINARSTHE CUGH ANNUAL CONFERENCE HAS BECOME THE WORLD'S LEADING ACADEMIC GLOBAL HEALTH CONFERENCE. SINCE ITS INAUGURAL MEETING IN 2008, THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED ATTENDEES HAS GROWN FROM 327 TO MORE THAN 1,800. THE MEETING BRINGS TOGETHER COMMITTED LEADERS, PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE FIELDS OF STUDY INCLUDING MEDICINE, LAW, POLICY, NATURAL SCIENCES, NURSING, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES TO EXPLORE, COLLABORATE, AND SHARE HOW WE CAN ADDRESS THE GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES BEFORE US.CONFERENCE THEME - GLOBAL HEALTH WITHOUT BORDERS: ACTING FOR IMPACTFROM MARCH 8TH MARCH 10TH, 2024, THE CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES FOR GLOBAL HEALTH (CUGH) HELD ITS ANNUAL IN-PERSON GLOBAL HEALTH CONFERENCE. THE HOST INSTITUTIONS WERE THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCES, THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL HEALTH, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE ON INEQUALITIES IN GLOBAL HEALTH. ITS THEME WAS 'GLOBAL HEALTH WITHOUT BORDERS: ACTING FOR IMPACT.' THE CONFERENCE AGENDA WAS FILLED WITH OVER 200 SPEAKERS AND MORE THAN 50 PANELS ACROSS VARIOUS TOPICS, DISCIPLINES, AND COUNTRIES THAT WILL ADDRESS MANY OF THE CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CHALLENGES THAT WE FACE TODAY. WE HAD OVER 20 SATELLITE SESSIONS AT CUGH 2024 THAT SPANNED A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. THE CONFERENCE CONVENED INDIVIDUALS ACROSS SECTORS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND DISCIPLINES TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, BUILD SKILLS, OR DEVELOP ACTION PLANS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES WE FACE TODAY.CUGH'S ANNUAL WEBINAR SERIES AND LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWSCUGH HAS FOR YEARS RUN WEBINARS. EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND ACROSS DISCIPLINES SHARE HOW WE CAN ADDRESS AN ARRAY OF CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES. THESE ARE SHARED WORLDWIDE WITH CUGH'S 38,000+ PERSON NETWORK. ALL WEBINARS ARE FREE TO ATTEND, USE, AND SHARE.THE LINK TO CUGH'S WEBINARS IS: HTTPS://WWW.CUGH.ORG/RESOURCES/WEBINARS/CUGH ALSO RUNS A GLOBAL HEALTH LEADER INTERVIEW SERIES WHERE LEADERS FROM DIFFERENT GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE INTERVIEWED AND SHARE THEIR VIEWS ON CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL CHALLENGES.THE LINK TO THE 2024 INTERVIEW SERIES IS: HTTPS://WWW.CUGH.ORG/OUR-WORK/EVENTS/CUGH-GLOBAL-LEADER-INTERVIEW-SERIES/CAPACITY BUILDING:WITH RESOURCES FROM NIH, CUGH REVAMPED ITS ONLINE CAPACITY STRENGTHENING SITE THAT WILL ENABLE INSTITUTIONS IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME NATIONS TO SHARE THEIR TRAINING NEEDS AND ATTRACT THE TRAINERS AND EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS THEY NEED. THIS INCLUDES A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND FUNCTIONS THAT HELP TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SITE (WWW.CUGHCAPACITYBUILDING.ORG). THE PURPOSE OF THE SITE IS TO HELP ADDRESS MASSIVE GAPS IN SKILLED WORKERS ACROSS HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AREAS THAT LIC NATIONS ARE FACED WITH.HOLOGIC GRANT: 3-4 AWARDS OF UP TO $10,000. THE AWARDS WERE FOR 24 MONTHS BEGINNING IN 2023. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM ARE TO EMPOWER THE GLOBAL CREDIBILITY, UTILIZATION, AND RELEVANCE OF THE HOLOGIC GLOBAL WOMEN'S HEALTH INDEX DATA SET TO IMPROVE WOMEN'S HEALTH POLICIES AND PRACTICES. THE FUNDING TARGETED EARLY CAREER MEDICAL, POLICY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. PROJECTS WERE CONSIDERED RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: 1) RESEARCH ON EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE MODELS, PROGRAMS, AND POLICIES; 2) RESEARCH ON INNOVATIONS THAT IMPROVE WOMEN'S HEALTH; 3) ACTIONS IN A COUNTRY OR REGION FOR EDUCATION/AWARENESS ON IMPORTANT WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE TOPICS; 4) THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH TO HUMAN HEALTH, SOCIETIES, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; OR 5) RESEARCH IN THE SETTING OF GENDER DISPARITIES AND DETERMINANTS OF THE PROGRAM OF ACTION OF THE ICPD1994. GRANTS ARE BEING CLOSED OUT IN 2025 AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 24-MONTH PERIOD AND WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2010.

    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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