University of Florida Alumni Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. ("ASSOCIATION") IS TO EXCLUSIVELY SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ("UNIVERSITY") OF PURSUING "EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AND SHAPING A BETTER FUTURE FOR FLORIDA, THE NATION AND THE WORLD," AS DETERMINED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE ASSOCIATION STRENGTHENS THE GATOR NATION BY INVOLVING AND ENGAGING ITS ALUMNI, STUDENTS AND FRIENDS THEREBY FOSTERING PRIDE, PARTICIPATION AND PHILANTHROPY, AND PERFORMING ALL BUSINESS-RELATED MATTERS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE PURPOSES.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 760
- Highest pay
- $995,752, director
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2545 of 46 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.3 million spent. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, AND SPONSORS A WIDE ARRAY OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND REUNIONS ATTRACTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS THAT FORGE A GREATER CONNECTION BETWEEN FORMER STUDENTS AND THEIR ALMA MATER. SOME OF THE MAJOR EVENTS AND REUNIONS INCLUDE GATOR NATION TAILGATE PRIOR TO ALL HOME FOOTBALL GAMES, POST SEASON ATHLETIC RELATED EVENTS, 50TH AND 25TH YEAR REUNION PROGRAMS AND MANY OTHER TARGETED SPECIAL EVENTS.
- $601,885 spent. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS 95 GATOR CLUBS AND 11 AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE. THESE CLUBS RAISE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UF STUDENTS, ARE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SPONSOR A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMMING FROM CAREER NETWORKING TO OPPORTUNITIES TO CHEER ON THE GATORS THROUGH VIEWING GATHERINGS.
- $87,942 spent. UF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENTS THROUGH THE STUDENT MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. THE STUDENT ALUMNI GROUP IS THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY AND THE SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH UFAA APPEAL TO THOUSANDS OF UF STUDENTS. SOME MAJOR EVENTS AND MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE BEAT T-SHIRTS, THE GATOR RUN, TRADITION KEEPERS PROGRAM, AND THE CORRESPONDING F BOOK, FRESHMEN WELCOME RECEPTION AND GRAD BASH.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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