University Faculty Associates Inc

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO: PROMOTE HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY REGION (I) THROUGH THE PROVISION OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND THE CLINICAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF MEDICAL RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, AND STUDENTS; (II) BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES; (III) PROMOTE HEALTH IN CA'S CENTRAL VALLEY REGION BY DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY MODEL; (IV) THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES; (V) PROMOTE AND CARRY ON SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL RESEARCH THROUGH CLINICAL AND POPULATION-BASED STUDIES; (VI) PROMOTE AND CARRY ON HEALTH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN CA'S CENTRAL VALLEY REGION; AND (VII) PROMOTE AND CARRY ON SUCH ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE DEEMED REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE PROMOTION AND BETTERMENT OF HEALTH IN CA'S CENTRAL VALLEY REGION.

Income

$51.0 million

Spending

$55.9 million

Spent on programs

85%

Reserves

0.9 months of spending

Largest source of income

fees for its services, 99%

Employees

0

Volunteers

0

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

• Reserves

  4 of 35

  Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

• Debt

  10 of 20

  It owes 40% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  4 of 15

  Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

• Income trend

  5 of 15

  Income fell 10% on the year before.

• Spending floor

  15 of 15

  85% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

• Independent board

  25 of 25

  4 of 7 voting board members are independent.

• Conflict of interest policy

  0 of 15

  Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

• Whistleblower policy

  0 of 8

  Reports no written whistleblower policy.

• Record keeping policy

  0 of 7

  Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

• Board minutes

  5 of 5

  Keeps minutes of board meetings.

• Board sees the tax return

  0 of 10

  Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

• 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.

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

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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   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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