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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arizona

EIN 33-1096431 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS, WHO ARE 50 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, HAVE BEEN ENHANCED BY THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OLLI-UA'S ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, TEACHING, RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION.

Income
$620,452
Spending
$472,334
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
32.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
400

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 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 70% 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

    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

    6 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 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 (1)
  1. $472,334 spent. ALMOST ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER RUN, OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE - UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (OLLI-UA) PROVIDES LIFELONG LEARNING FOR ADULTS 50+, KEEPING AGING ADULTS ENGAGED SOCIALLY AND ACTIVE MENTALLY THROUGH A COMMUNITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 WE HAD OVER 1,170 MEMBERS. WE ANTICIPATE THE ENROLLMENT TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS WE INCREASE OFFERINGS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HYBRID ATTENDANCE OPPORTUNITIES. OLLI-UA SERVES ITS MEMBERS THROUGH A BROAD RANGE OF QUALITY EDUCATION COURSES OFFERED BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON IN THE GREATER TUCSON AREA WITH OVER 530 OFFERINGS, EQUALING OVER 3,500 HOURS OF PROGRAMING LED BY OVER 230 VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS. WE CONTINUE TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS SINCE THE PROGRAMS FOUNDING IN 1989. WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND OUR CURRICULUM AS WE ENCOURAGE MORE MEMBERS TO SOCIALIZE. THE OLLI-UA BOARD BELIEVES THAT SOCIAL ACTIVITIES NOT ONLY ENHANCE THE OLLI-UA EXPERIENCE FOR ITS MEMBERS BUT ALSO SERVES TO INCREASE THE OLLI-UA MEMBERSHIP.

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

  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 June 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 October 2004.

    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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