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University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc

EIN 52-2197313 · College Park, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RECEIVE, HOLD, INVEST, MANAGE, USE, DISPOSE OF AND ADMINISTER PROPERTY OF ALL KINDS AND TO MAKE EXPENDITURES THAT BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK, IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, GOALS AND PROGRAMS.

Income
$187.9 million
Spending
$106.5 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$559,786, president

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    49 of 49 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $53.9 million spent. INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES CONCERNED WITH THE ENHANCING AND/OR IMPROVING THE INSTITUTION OVER THE LONG-TERM AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS
  2. $19.5 million spent. ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUPPORT - TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK THROUGH PAYMENTS FOR FACULTY AND STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, ACADEMIC PROGRAM OPERATING EXPENSES, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, HONORARIUMS, EQUIPMENT AND ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS.
  3. $15.5 million spent. SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUTRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS TO STUDENTS AND FELLOWS SELECTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
  4. $15.9 million spent. ATHLETICS - PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $8,558,092.06: GRANTS ANDALLOCATIONS $7,292,174.17: REVENUE $355,188.22 ATHLETICS - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THEOPERATION OF ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND ATHLETIC RELATED STUDENT ACTIVITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OFMARYLAND COLLEGE PARK.RESEARCH SUPPORT - PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $2,194,673.54: GRANTSAND ALLOCATIONS $2,075,839.62: REVENUE $0 RESEARCH SUPPORT - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR RESEARCHACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH FACILITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK.STUDENT SUPPORT - PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $2,408,787.79: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS $2,036,896.34: REVENUE $5,050.00 STUDENT SUPPORT - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK.FACILITY - PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $2,503,087,50: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS $690,745.73: REVENUE $0 FACILITY - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE UPKEEP, REPAIR, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK.PUBLIC SERVICE - PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $226,622.26: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS $211,588.01 REVENUE $0 PUBLIC SERVICE SUPPORT - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK AND INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS EXTERNAL TO THE INSTITUTION INCLUDING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS.

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 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 June 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 2000.

    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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