University Academy Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF UNIVERSITY ACADEMY FOUNDATION IS TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT COLLEGE READINESS, COLLEGE COMPLETION AND CAREER SUCCESS FOR UNIVERSITY ACADEMY STUDENTS AND ALUMNI. UNIVERSITY ACADEMY IS A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY K-12 CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO BE LEADERS IN SOCIETY.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $116,800, executive 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 86% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $622,315 spent. K-12 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES: PROVIDES FUNDING FOR VARIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UA STUDENTS. PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VARIOUS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. ASSISTS HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS WITH CAREER EXPLORATION AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS. PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORSHIP FOR 1-4 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS EACH YEAR.
- $357,883 spent. ALUMNI PROGRAM: SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY 806 UNIVERSITY ACADEMY ALUMNI IN PURSUIT OF THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS. OPERATES PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE ACADEMIC, PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO UA ALUMNI IN COLLEGE BASED ON COLLEGE ATTENDANCE AND GRADES. ALSO INCLUDES A CAREER ACCELERATION PROGRAM WHICH WORKS TO PROVIDE UA ALUMS IN COLLEGE WITH SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND ALL ALUMNI AT ANY STAGE OF THEIR LIFE WITH CAREER ASSESSMENT, JOB SEARCH SKILLS AND TOOLS AND CAREER GUIDANCE.
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 June 2010.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Auburn University Foundation (Auburn, AL), EIN 63-6022422. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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