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University of Minnesota Alumni Association

EIN 41-0637089 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (UMAA) FOSTERS A LIFELONG SPIRIT OF BELONGING AND PRIDE BY CONNECTING ALUMNI, STUDENTS, AND FRIENDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND EACH OTHER. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS ALUMNI WITH A CREDIBLE, INDEPENDENT, AND COLLABORATIVE VOICE.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
79.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 40%
Employees
0
Volunteers
517
Highest pay
$355,846, president & ceo

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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 79.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 46 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 30 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. BUILDING UNIVERSITY CONNECTIONS-PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES:THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI TO BE AMBASSADORS FOR THE IMPORTANT WORK OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES AND PROMOTES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HOMECOMING EVENTS, SPEAKERS AND PERFORMANCES, SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC TEAMS, A GROUP TRAVEL PROGRAM, MENTORING, NETWORKING, AND SOCIAL AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE ACTIVIES AND EVENTS OF THE COLLEGIATE ALUMNI SOCIETIES AND GEOGRAPHIC ALUMNI CHAPTERS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BRINGS NEWS ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI TO MEMBERS, ALUMNI AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH MULTIPLE MEDIA CHANNELS. THE AWARD-WINNING MINNESOTA MAGAZINE IS SENT TO MEMBERS IN PRINTED FORM AND IS AVAILABLE TO ALUMNI AND THE PUBLIC ONLINE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ALUMNI ABOUT EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS, MEMBER BENEFITS AND DISCOUNTS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ALUMNI E-NEWS, A WEEKLY ALL-ALUMNI EMAIL NEWSLETTER. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES EXTENSIVE INFORMATION AND UPDATES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND ON ITS WEB SITE, WWW.UMNALUMNI.ORG.
  3. $166,388 spent. BUILDING UNIVERSITY CONNECTION:THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONNECTS OVER 526,000 ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TWIN CITIES AND ROCHESTER CAMPUSES WITH THE UNIVERSITY AND EACH OTHER. ALUMNI SERVICE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE UPDATING CONTACT INFORMATION AND PREFERENCES, PROVIDING ACCESS TO UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES, AND GAUGING ALUMNI INTERESTS AND CONCERNS AND COMMUNICATING THEM TO UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS. THE ASSOCIATION'S 35,000 MEMBERS PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ALUMNI SERVICES. THEY RECEIVE MEMBER BENEFITS SUCH AS DISCOUNTS, A MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION AND SPECIAL PRICING AND EARLY ACCESS TO EVENTS.
  4. $109,500 spent. ADVOCACY AND SERVICE:THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNVERSITY AND ITS STUDENTS THROUGH SUCH PROGRAMS AS THE LEGISLATIVE NETWORK, UNIVERSITY ADVOCACY INITIATIVES, STUDENT ORIENTATION AND MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING. BY VIRTUE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S EFFORTS, UNIVERSITY GRADS HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE IMPORTANT WORK OF THE UNIVERSITY.

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 November 6, 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 February 1966.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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