University of Santo Tomas Medical Alumni Association of America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 25% 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
TO PROMOTE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MEDICINE, AND EVALUATE THE STANDARDS OF EDUCATION AND PRACTICE IN AMERICA, THE PHILIPPINES, AND THE WORLD. TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS. TO UNITE ALL GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IN THE
- Income
- $418,117
- Spending
- $384,892
- Spent on programs
- 25%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
- Employees
- 0
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1525% 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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2556 of 56 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 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 (7)
- $50,000 spent. UST CHARITY HOSPITAL: FUNDING TO HELP THE HOSPITAL FOR ANY NEEDS IT HAS
- $31,204 spent. UST Foundation: FUNDING TO HELP TOWARD THEIR NON-PROFIT MISSION
- $4,500 spent. FA FACTORAS FATHERS FUNERAL: FUNDING TOWARD THE DECEASED PRIESTS FUNERAL
- $4,500 spent. UKRAINE RELIEF: FUNDING RELATED TO THE UKRAINE WAR
- $3,400 spent. MAUI STRONG: FUNDING FOR THE FIRE IN HAWAII
- $700 spent. TURKEY AND SYRIA EARTHQUAKE: FUNDING FOR THE TURKEY AND SYRIA EARTHQUAKE
- $500 spent. MEDICAL MISSIONS: FUNDING TO PROVIDE MEDICAL MISSIONS IN THE PHILLIPINES
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 November 1998.
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 October 21, 2026.
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