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Friends of Ufm Inc

EIN 27-2852264 · Mclean, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO MARROQUIN OF GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA TO TEACH AND DISSEMINATE THE ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES OF A SOCIETY OF FREE AND RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

Income
$685,715
Spending
$690,497
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (4)
  1. $126,513 spent. ITA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AT UFM (ITA IS A SPANISH ACRONYM MEANING "PROMOTING ACADEMIC TALENT") THAT SEEK TO IDENTIFY THE POOREST, MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED & MOTIVATED STUDENTS IN GUATEMALA IN ORDER TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO EARN AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR: LAW STUDENTS; THE ADOLFO LAU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NAMED AFTER A LONG-TIME UFM PROFESSOR OF ARCHITECTURE THAT PASSED AWAY IN 2012; THE INSTITUTE OF POLITICAL STUDIES & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (EPRI); THE MANUEL F. AYAU SOCIETY, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED BY UFM TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF MANUEL F. AYAU & SUPPORTS SCHOLARS & PROFESSORSHIPS; & OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS.
  2. $72,051 spent. ANTIGUA FORUM GATHERS POLITICAL REFORMERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO WORK ON PROJECTS THAT FIND REAL SOLUTIONS TO REAL PROBLEMS. AT EACH EVENT, PARTICIPANTS FROM UP TO TWO DOZEN COUNTRIES WORK IN SMALL GROUPS, GUIDED BY TRAINED FACILITATORS, TO HELP PROJECT OWNERS COME UP WITH CONCRETE ACTION PLANS. THERE ARE NO LECTURES, JUST PRODUCTIVE ENCOUNTERS.
  3. $407,454 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS AND ONE-TIME PROJECTS: FRIENDS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ADMINISTER OTHER PROGRAMS AND ONE-TIME OR SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT TO UFM. FRIENDS MADE GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS OF $217,516 IN THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, TO UFM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE UFM PRESIDENT'S OFFICE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE UFM PRESIDENT. FRIENDS ALSO MADE A $82,800 GRANT IN THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, TO UFM TO SUPPORT THE GIS NEXT GREAT ADVENTURE ("NGA") FELLOWSHIP, IN HONOR TO GIANCARLO IBARGEN SEGOVIA. FRIENDS MADE GRANTS TOTALING $37,996 FOR A PROGRAM OPERATED BY UFM ACTONMBA AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DIFFERENTIATE UFM FROM ALL OTHER UNIVERSITIES THAT CLAIM TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP. FRIENDS MADE A GRANT OF $59,800 TO UFM FOR THEIR REFORM WATCH. IN ADDITION, DURING 2024, FRIENDS MADE $9,342 IN OTHER SMALL GRANTS TO UFM FOR OTHER PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.
  4. $1,311 spent. LEARNING INNOVATION CENTER: THIS IS A PROGRAM WHERE FRIENDS SUPPORTS WITHIN UFM'S CENTRO HENRY HAZLITT TO CONDUCT WORKSHOPS FOR UFM FACULTY AND STUDENTS ON DIFFERENT TEACHING, COLLABORATION, AND FACILITATION METHODOLOGIES.

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 2025.

    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 February 2011.

    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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