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Association of University Programs in Health Administration

EIN 36-6110249 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AUPHA FOSTERS EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH POLICY EDUCATION.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
10
Volunteers
185
Highest pay
$406,712, president an

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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, 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 (5)
  1. $406,373 spent. ANNUAL MEETING - THE ANNUAL MEETING IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION TO CONVENE TO STIMULATE ADVANCEMENT AND CREATIVITY IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY EDUCATION AND TO ADDRESS INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES.
  2. $549,181 spent. MEMBERSHIP - A GLOBAL NETWORK OF COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, FACULTY, INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION. AUPHA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES THE PREMIER BACCALAUREATE, MASTER'S DEGREE, AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION IN NORTH AMERICA, WITH A FEW PROGRAMS LOCATED INTERNATIONALLY.
  3. $395,110 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES, AND AWARDS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND/OR FACULTY AT AUPHA MEMBER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: GARY L. FILERMAN PRIZE, JOHN D. THOMPSON PRIZE, QUINT STUDER GRATITUDE PRIZE, UPD SCHOLARSHIPS, CORRIS BOYD SCHOLARSHIP, BUGBEE-FALK BOOK AWARD, BACHRACH FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP, GLANDON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP, FOSTER G. MCGAW SCHOLARSHIPS, AND BORKOWSKI SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
  4. $352,126 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 March 1952.

    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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