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Friends of the Queens University of Belfast Inc

EIN 52-2109532 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PROJECTS, AND PROGRAMS OF THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 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, 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. $1.0 million spent. THE SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING IS A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN ADVANCED ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, WITH STRENGTHS SPANNING AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AND MATERIALS SCIENCE. INVESTMENT IN THE SCHOOL WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PROPOSED MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION AND PROCESSING LABORATORY, ENHANCING ITS ABILITY TO DELIVER WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION. THIS WILL POSITION THE SCHOOL TO PLAY A LEADING ROLE IN ADDRESSING GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, AND HIGH-VALUE MANUFACTURING.
  2. $754,975 spent. THE INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL PEACE, SECURITY AND JUSTICE BRINGS TOGETHER INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES FACING SOCIETIES TODAY, INCLUDING CONFLICT RESOLUTION, HUMAN RIGHTS, SECURITY, AND GOVERNANCE. BUILDING ON NORTHERN IRELAND'S UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN PEACEBUILDING, THE INSTITUTE HAS A STRONG GLOBAL REPUTATION FOR RESEARCH, POLICY INFLUENCE, AND PRACTICAL IMPACT. PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT WILL ENABLE THE INSTITUTE TO EXPAND ITS RESEARCH PROGRAMS, DEEPEN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS WORKING AT THE FOREFRONT OF PEACE AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION.
  3. $500,000 spent. THE SCHOLARSHIPS FUND WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS, ENABLING TALENTED INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO PURSUE ADVANCED STUDY AND RESEARCH AT QUEEN'S. BY REDUCING FINANCIAL BARRIERS, THE FUND WILL HELP ATTRACT AND RETAIN OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITY'S RESEARCH CAPACITY, AND FOSTER A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY. PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT IN SCHOLARSHIPS DELIVERS LASTING IMPACT, EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO SOCIETY AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY.
  4. $20,000 spent. SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY $20,000

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 1998.

    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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