Habib University Foundation US
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HUFUS' MISSION IS TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN THROUGH SUPPORT OF HABIB UNIVERSITY, PAKISTAN'S FIRST NOT-FOR-PROFIT, LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES UNIVERSITY AND A UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF AMERICAN EDUCATION TRADITION AND QUALITY IN PAKISTAN. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) HABIB UNIVERSITY ALSO FOLLOWS U.S. PRACTICE IN OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF EXCEPTIONAL PROMISE FROM DISADVANTAGED ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID ARE GRANTED TO 90% OF ITS STUDENTS.HUFUS BELIEVES THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, PARTICULARLY THOSE FOR WHOM OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN DENIED, IS ESSENTIAL TO BUILDING A STABLE AND LIBERAL SOCIETY IN PAKISTAN AND CRUCIAL TO PAKISTAN'S EMERGENCE AS A RELIABLE MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 21.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
- $1.1 million spent. HABIB UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION U.S. INC. ORGANIZES AND DEVELOPS PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND PAKISTAN CONCERNING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN PAKISTAN, INCLUDING ASSISTING IN THE DESIGN OF THE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE AND PROGRAMS OF HABIB UNIVERSITY AND FUNDING THE ENGAGEMENT OF HIGH QUALITY PROFESSORS AND LECTURERS FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND IN THIS REGARD WORKING TOGETHER WITH HABIB UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IN PAKISTAN AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HUFUS CONTRIBUTES FINANCIALLY TOWARDS HELPING THE HABIB UNIVERSITY IN MEETING ITS OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS TO HELP WITH THE OPERATING DEFICITS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: University of Hawaii Foundation (Honolulu, HI), EIN 99-0085260. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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