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Friends of Catholic University in Chile Inc

EIN 52-1656495 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTING AND FURTHERING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN CHILE. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY IN CHILE AND TO FACILITATE THE TRANSFER OF RESOURCES, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE FROM THE U.S. TO THE UNIVERSITY.

Income
$772,194
Spending
$806,890
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 87% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $495,000 spent. ELIGE EDUCAR IS A PROJECT BASED IN THE CENTER OF PUBLIC POLICY OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY. ITS PURPOSE IS TO GUARANTEE THAT EVERY CHILD GETS TO BE EDUCATED BY GREAT TEACHERS. TO ACHIEVE ITS VISION, ELIGE EDUCAR WORKS ON THREE STRATEGIC AREAS: 1) ATTRACTING HIGH-PERFORMING STUDENTS INTO TEACHING CAREER PROGRAMS 2) ENHANCE SOCIAL STATUS OF TEACHING 3) ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICIES TO IMPROVE TEACHERS' WORKING CONDITIONS AND TRAINING.
  2. $108,992 spent. THE LEADING THE WAY PROGRAM & SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERS INTENSIVE ENGLISH TRAINING TO UC UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE SECTORS OF SOCIETY. THE FIRST STAGE CONSISTS OF LOCAL TRAINING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM, A PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND CULTURAL INTERACTION BETWEEN STUDENTS FROM UC AND DREXEL UNIVERSITY. THE SECOND STAGE OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY ABROAD AT DREXEL UNIVERSITY FOR FOUR WEEKS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES AND AN AFTERNOON LEADERSHIP CASE STUDY, IN WHICH THE STUDENTS MEET WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF LEADERS (ACADEMIC, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY) TO ENHANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. FINALLY, STUDENTS RETURNING FROM THE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE MENTOR AND SHARE EXPERIENCES WITH SUBSEQUENT GENERATIONS OF LTW PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $101,475 spent. THE CRISTOBAL CONDE SCHOLARSHIP IS DIRECTED AT STUDENTS WHO ENTER THE UNIVERSITY HAVING BUILT AN OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TRACK RECORD DURING BOTH THEIR SCHOOL YEARS AND IN THE UNIVERSITY SELECTION PROCESS. BESIDES PROVIDING GRANTEES ENOUGH MEANS TO COVER THEIR ENTIRE UNIVERSITY FEES FOR THE OFFICIAL DURATION OF THEIR PROGRAM OF STUDY, STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO PERSONAL TUTORING AND UPGRADING PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM OVERCOME WEAKNESSES IN THEIR ACADEMIC TRAINING AND TO HELP THEM OVERCOME ANY POSSIBLE ADAPTATION PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT AFFECT THEIR PERFORMANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY.
  4. $71,160 spent. RESEARCH AND OTHER GRANTS TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR PROGRAMS THAT AID IN THE UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPING OF TOOLS FOR PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION IN THE AREAS OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, AID IN THE DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING OF CLINICAL AND SURGICAL SKILLS AMONG GRADUATE, UNDERGRADUATE, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDENTS, AND OTHERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1990.

    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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