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National Cheng Kung University North America Alumni Fndtn Inc

EIN 52-1975186 · Gaithersburg, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1) Promote the welfare and friendship of the members, to publicize their achievements, and to assist them in social and cultural activities. 2) Support our alma mater to promote major projects, to cultivate and recruit outstanding faculty, to set up various scholarships, and to improve the ranking of National Cheng Kung University 3) Organize fund-raising activities and academic seminars to promote professional, scientific and cultural exchanges among members 4) Help alumni who are in need of assistance to improve their financial situation, including the provision of interest-free loans, etc.

Income
$380,999
Spending
$857,949
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 125% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 80% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 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 (17)
  1. $486,907 spent. Nova Scholar Scholarship Program.The "Nova Scholar Scholarship Program" launched by the Foundation gathers scholarships donated by alumni and provides a subsidy of up to $20,000 per winner. The goal of this plan is to fund outstanding college students to go abroad for further study, and to cultivate the next generation of outstanding talents with the following seven core qualities - "imagination", "agility", "learning", "wisdom", "curiosity", "vision and goodness". Encourage them to uphold the spirit of bravery and innovation, go abroad for exchange and study, participate in international conferences to publish papers or study abroad, and cultivate an international outlook.
  2. $180,000 spent. NCKU - Urban Planning Scholarship
  3. $40,000 spent. NCKU - Summer Research Project
  4. $21,572 spent. Publicize their achievements, and to assist them in social and cultural activities
  5. $21,500 spent. University of Chicago UCTS Program
  6. $20,000 spent. National Cheng Kung University
  7. $20,000 spent. NCKU - Department of Accountancy
  8. $15,000 spent. NCKU College of Managament
  9. $13,000 spent. NCKU Department of Hydraulic Eng.
  10. $10,000 spent. NCKU College of Medicine
  11. $8,850 spent. NCKU - Department of Physics
  12. $5,000 spent. Assist Less privileged students
  13. $4,000 spent. President Nee Chao Scholarship
  14. $4,000 spent. Professor Tsao Yu Scholarship
  15. $1,000 spent. NCKU - Department of Chemical Engineering
  16. $500 spent. NCKU - Department of Chemistry
  17. $50 spent. NCKU - Department Of Life Science

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 October 1996.

    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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