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Unthsc Foundation

EIN 47-1744274 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER BY THE IMPROVEMENT OF ITS RESEARCH, TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND FACILITIES.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 118% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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 August 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 (3)
  1. $3.2 million spent. RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT & ENRICHMENT - FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE SCHOLARLY RESEARCH BY ESTABLISHING ENDOWED FACULTY POSITIONS IN KEY RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS AND ENHANCING THE NOVEL RESEARCH WORK BEING CONDUCTED BY FACULTY MEMBERS IN A VARIETY OF AREAS. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS AN ENDOWED CHAIR IN PHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE WHICH ENHANCE WORK IN HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH AS WELL AS ALZHEIMER'S AND GERIATRICS RESEARCH.
  2. OSTEOPATHIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION ENDOWED CHAIR OF CLINICAL RESEARCH - THE RICHARDS-COHEN DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN CLINICAL RESEARCH ENDOWMENT WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT CLINICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE TEXAS COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER. CURRENT EFFORTS FOCUS ON ESTABLISHING A REPLICABLE CLINICAL RESEARCH TEAM MODEL THAT ENCOURAGES OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS TO ENGAGE IN PATIENT-BASED CLINICAL RESEARCH.
  3. THE LEVINE PRESIDENT'S AWARDS PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN EACH OF THE HSC'S SCHOOLS/COLLEGES BASED ON AWARDING DECISIONS MADE BY THE HSC SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. AT THE INSTRUCTION OF THE PRESIDENT, THESE AWARDS ARE TO BE DIVIDED EQUALLY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THE TEXAS COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS (PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND PHYSICIAN THERAPISTS), AND COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. THE ENDOWMENT SUPPORTING THESE AWARDS WAS RECEIVED THROUGH AN INSURANCE POLICY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HSC PRESIDENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 April 2015.

    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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