Hcu Education Ltd
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Furthering the science of natural medicines through education, research, and best practices for clinicians.
- Income
- $89,509
- Spending
- $103,287
- Reserves
- -8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1656% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $73,897 spent. Launched natural medicines services to compliment cannabis education services, in compliance with Colorado Natural Medicines Act 2023. Offered services through private member association to assure state compliance. Registered 125 new members to group with expanded services. Continued participation with several boards including marijuana and natural medicine rulemaking for physicians with the Colorado Natural Medicine Advisory Board, Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, and Colorado Board of Health. Expanded education targets to include newly authorized natural medicine facilitators. Conducted Microdose Safety Brain Scan Pilot Study for Colorado Natural Medicine Advisory Board April 2024. Presented Continuing Education in psychedelic neuroscience to over 460 attendees at PsyCon conference in October, 2024.
- Participated in Colorado Natural Medicines Act rulemaking. Applied for licensing under new rules. Offered natural medicines services through private member association. Registered 155 new members to group with expanded services. Continued participation with several boards including marijuana and natural medicine rulemaking for physicians with the Colorado Natural Medicine Advisory Board, Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, and Colorado Board of Health. Produced new educational resource Medicinal Mushroom Microdosing New Member Success Guide. Prepared for new Microdose Safety Brain Scan Pilot Study for Parkinson's patients to begin in 2026. Presented Continuing Education in Microdose Safety at MAPS confernce in Demver, June 2025.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2017 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 2025.
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 August 2016.
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.
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