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The University of Houston Alumni Association Foundation

EIN 74-1367041 · Houston, TX

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

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY, ITS STUDENTS, AND ITS ALUMNI.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 88.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
24 of 24 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.
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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.1 million spent. UHAA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS TO SERVE THE UNIVERSITY, ITS MEMBERS, AND INVOLVED ALUMNI. DURING THE YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025, 484 PROGRAMS, 92 MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS WERE HELD. ALUMNI PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ALUMNI, CURRENT STUDENTS, THE UHAA, AND THE UNIVERSITY.
ALUMNI COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE THE UH ALUMNI QUARTERLY, A PERIODICAL PUBLICATION DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS; MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS AND E-BLASTS, INTERACTIVE WEBSITE INCLUDING ONLINE RESERVATIONS, ONLINE DIRECTORY, AND ONLINE RESOURCES. THESE COMMUNICATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT ALUMNI TO THE UNIVERSITY AND EACH OTHER. THEY ARE USED TO PROMOTE MEMBER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PROVIDE RECOGNITION OF THE TALENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ALUMNI, FACULTY, AND STAFF AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.
$289,247 spent. UHAA AWARDED 532 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING, $170,365 IN OUR OWN SCHOLARSHIPS AND $118,882 IN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY. THE UHAA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR BOTH INCOMING FRESHMEN AND CURRENT STUDENTS.

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

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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