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University of Virginia Alumni Association

EIN 54-0485595 · Charlottesville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS TO BUILD THE STRONGEST BOND AMONG ALUMNI AND BETWEEN ALUMNI AND THE UNIVERSITY BY SERVING ALL ALUMNI AND STUDENTS; BEING THE CENTER FOR ENGAGING AND CONNECTING THE GLOBAL UVA COMMUNITY; ACTING AS A CONDUIT TO KEEP ALUMNI INFORMED AND PROVIDING VEHICLES TO SHARE THEIR VOICES; AND BEING AN INVALUABLE PARTNER TO THE UNIVERSITY.

Income
$24.2 million
Spending
$102.1 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
104
Volunteers
2,650
Highest pay
$497,868, president and ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 322% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    43 of 43 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $89.9 million spent. THE ASSOCIATION, THROUGH ITS UVA FUND PROGRAM, SERVES THE UVA COMMUNITY BY OFFERING FINANCIAL AND ENDOWMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. WITH MORE THAN 2,000 ACCOUNTS, THE UVA FUND PROVIDES EFFICIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE SUPPORT FOR OVER 700 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, ALUMNI CLUBS, ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS, AND HUNDREDS OF ENDOWMENTS AND RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND UNITS ACROSS UVA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO MANAGES AND ADMINISTERS NUMEROUS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AND, THROUGH ITS JEFFERSON TRUST PROGRAM, PROVIDES ANNUAL GRANTS TO PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE UNIVERSITY AS A PREEMINENT GLOBAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING.
  2. $5.5 million spent. HOMECOMINGS & REUNIONS - THROUGH A SERIES OF IN-PERSON AND DIGITAL EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION WELCOMES THOUSANDS OF ALUMNI BACK TO UVA IN MEANINGFUL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL WAYS THAT STRENGTHEN THE BOND BETWEEN ALUMNI AND THEIR ALMA MATER. ANNUAL REUNIONS WEEKENDS BRINGS ALUMNI BACK BASED ON CLASS YEAR, WHILE OTHER REUNIONS GEARED FOR SPECIFIC DEMOGRAPHIC AND/OR AFFINITY GROUPS PROVIDE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO RECONNECT WITH THE UNIVERSITY THROUGHOUT A LIFETIME. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS SURROUNDING FOOTBALL GAMES AND MORE THAN 150 STUDENT EVENTS DESIGNED TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND CLASS IDENTITY.
  3. $2.5 million spent. ALUMNI COMMUNICATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION IS A VIBRANT CENTER OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS, STUDENTS AND FACULTY, USING A VARIETY OF MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TIMELY AND ACCURATE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS TO ITS CONSTITUENTS, KEEPING THEM WELL INFORMED AND WELL CONNECTED TO THE UNIVERSITY AND TO ONE ANOTHER. THE ASSOCITION PUBLISHES THE AWARD-WINNING UVA MAGAZINE, WHICH IS DISTRIUTED TO ALL ALUMNI, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. THIS PUBLICATION IS SUPPLEMENTED BY WEBSITES, SOCIAL MEDIA, ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS AND VIDEOS.

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 February 1930.

    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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