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American University of Sovereign Nations Inc

EIN 46-3107438 · Sacaton, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To advance the education, health, safety, welfare, and well-being of populations and the environment throughout the world, by providing those we serve with the highest level of knowledge, skills, and creative and analytical critical-thinking ability, necessary to become future leaders, academics, scholars, and practitioners, who are dedicated to the promotion of respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, peace, the sense of human dignity, and the promotion of understanding, tolerance and friendship amongst all nations and all peoples.

Income
$98,163
Spending
$97,370
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$55,000, president

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $97,370 spent. Graduate school education for students in a Masters in Public Health (MPH), Masters in Bioethics and Global Public Health (MBGPH),Masters of Science and Technology in Sustainability (MSTS), Masters in Philosophy (MPhil), and other Master's degrees,Doctoral program in Bioethics, Sustainability and Global Public Health, and Postgraduate Certificates in Community and Peace (CCP), Postgraduate Certificate in Epidemics and Ethical Global Health (CEEGH), and others leading to graduations from these degrees on Native American sovereign land in the United States, and around the world. Tuition waivers for students from many countries and ribes to enable crosscultural education, and development of research and teaching capacity in related areas. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a - AUSN IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO OFFERING EXCELLENCE OF EDUCATION, ACADEMIA AND SCHOLARSHIP, THROUGH WHICH WE WILL: - PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS THE INTELLECTUAL FREEDOMS AND ABILITY TO REJOICE IN THE DISCOVERY OF CRITICAL THOUGHT FUTURE MEMBERS AND LEADERS OF THE LEARNED PROFESSIONS; - PROPERLY PREPARE FUTURE LEADERS OF OUR COMMUNITIES WHO WILL BE COMMITTED AND VIGOROUSLY ENGAGED IN HELPING THOSE WHO SUFFER, ARE BURDENED BY SOCIAL INJUSTICES, OR WHO ARE STRIKEN BY DISEASE, AND DO SO FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLES AND POPULATIONS; - HELP OUR STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE SENSE OF OBLIGATION OF CITIZENSHIP, AND NEED FOR A REQUISITE COMMITMENT TO THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN TOLERANCE AND UNDERSTANDING, HUMAN RESPECT, INTEGRITY, AND HUMAN DIGNITY; - DEVELOP A SENSE OF THE LOVE OF LIFE AMONGST ALL PEOPLES OF THE WORLD FOR ALL BEINGS WHO LIVE TOGETHER IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD; - DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF ACCREDITED UNIVERSITIES OF SOVEREIGN NATIONS, THROUGH ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT AND GLOBAL.ACCREDITATION AGENCY - ACCREDITED UNIVERSITIES OF SOVEREIGN NATIONS.

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 June 2014.

    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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