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Mba Student Association at Unc Kenan-Flagler

EIN 47-2897338 · Chapel Hill, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MBA STUDENT ASSOCIATION AT UNC KENAN-FLAGLER (MBASA) STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT THE MBA PROGRAM AT THE UNC KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL PROVIDES ITS STUDENTS WITH A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AIMED AT PRODUCING FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS WHO ARE WELL-EDUCATED, MAINTAIN A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE AND ENJOY BALANCED LIFESTYLES; CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WHICH FIT THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS; AND NONACADAMIC ACTIVITIES ESSENTIAL TO BECOMING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LEADERS.

Income
$393,211
Spending
$343,834
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35

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

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 April 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.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $34,402 spent. SPRING FORMAL: THE MBASA AT UNC KENAN-FLAGLER ASSISTS THE BUSINESS SCHOOL IN HOSTING TWO MAJOR FORMAL SOCIAL EVENTS. THE SPRING FORMAL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR FIRST YEAR AND SECOND YEAR STUDENTS TO SOCIALIZE WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE EVENT IS OPEN TO SPOUSES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS.
  2. $30,757 spent. WINTER FORMAL: THE MBASA AT UNC KENAN-FLAGLER ASSISTS THE BUSINESS SCHOOL IN HOSTING TWO MAJOR FORMAL SOCIAL EVENTS. THE WINTER FORMAL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR FIRST YEAR AND SECOND YEAR STUDENTS TO SOCIALIZE WITH ONE ANOTHER AROUND THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THE EVENT IS OPEN TO SPOUSES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS.
  3. $2,159 spent. GRADUATION: THE MBASA AT UNC KENAN-FLAGLER ASSISTS THE KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL IN HOSTING GRADUATION EVENTS FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MBASA HOSTS AN ANNUAL RECEPTION AT THE PRESIDENT'S CLUB ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. THIS EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE AS THEY CELEBRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR GRADUATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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