Uma Education Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $457.3 million
- Spending
- $381.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 11.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 4,100
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.5 million, president
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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs.
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 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $324.5 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ROLES IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENT POPULATION FOR SUCH PROGRAMS WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,380 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, WITH APPROXIMATELY 590 ACTIVE FACULTY STAFF MEMBERS. SPECIFICALLY, ULTIMATE MEDICAL ACADEMY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: -ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT HEALTHCARE ACCOUNTING HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT HEALTH SCIENCES - DENTAL ASSISTANT WITH EXPANDED FUNCTIONS HEALTH SCIENCES - MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT HEALTH SCIENCES - MEDICAL ASSISTANT HEALTH SCIENCES - MEDICAL OFFICE AND BILLING SPECIALIST HEALTH SCIENCES - PHARMACY TECHNICIAN MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING -DIPLOMA PROGRAMS: DENTAL ASSISTANT WITH EXPANDED FUNCTIONS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICAN MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MEDICAL ASSISTANT MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING MEDICAL OFFICE AND BILLING SPECIALIST NURSING ASSISTANT PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN AMERICAN INSTITUTE IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF UMA EDUCATION, INC WHICH OFFERS THE FOLLOWING VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS: DENTAL ASSISTING DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY ELECTRICAL TRADES TECHNOLOGY MASSAGE THERAPY MEDICAL ASSISTING MEDICAL CODING AND BILLING NURSE'S AIDE PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ROBUST LEARNER AND CAREER SERVICES TO HELP PRODUCE STRONG OUTCOMES FOR ITS STUDENTS. SUCH SERVICES INCLUDE TUTORING, MENTORING, LIFE SKILLS COACHING, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, CAREER READINESS PREPARATION, AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES NUMEROUS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN BOTH LIVE AND ONLINE SETTINGS. THESE ACTIVITIES DIFFER FROM YEAR TO YEAR GIVEN THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHARMACISTS, AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 January 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.
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