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University of Virginia Mcintire School of Commerce Foundation

EIN 51-0159775 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FURTHER THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE UVA MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE THROUGH RAISING FUNDS, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL'S SEVEN CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.

Income
$16.1 million
Spending
$13.8 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
29
Volunteers
346
Highest pay
$235,922, director, wrb center for real estate

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    33 of 35 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $3.2 million spent. SEVEN "CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE" FORTIFY THE MCINTIRE SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM, SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FACULTY, OFFER INNOVATIVE, AMBITIOUS, CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH PROJECTS, SUPPORT FORUMS AND ONGOING LECTURE SERIES, AND BOOST THE SCHOOL'S ABILITY TO NURTURE STUDENTS INTO CREATIVE, INTUITIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS MCINTIRE SCHOOL STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE PART IN CONTEMPLATIVE SCIENCES, PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT INVESTMENT CLUBS, AND ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES TO CREATE, MANAGE, AND LEAD HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS. EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OFFER PRACTITIONERS CURRENT SKILLS IN AN EVOLVING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE LATEST RESEARCH AND THE POWER OF THE MCINTIRE SCHOOL'S WORLD-CLASS FACULTY.
  2. $1.3 million spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED NEED- AND MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO APPROXIMATELY 186 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS DURING THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR.
  3. $5.6 million spent. THE FOUNDATION MADE CASH PAYMENTS TO THE MCINTIRE SCHOOL FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, FACULTY SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT, AND TRANSFERRED FUNDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FOR MCINTIRE SCHOOL BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS, AND NEW CONSTRUCTION.

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

  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 June 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 September 1980.

    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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