Colombo University Science Faculty Alumni Association - North America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CUFSAA-NA is formed exclusively to foster, maintain and support a mutually beneficial relationship between the alumni of the Colombo University Science Faculty living in North America, the University of Colombo, and the community at large. It is organized exclusively for social, charitable, and educational purposes.
- Income
- $44,137
- Spending
- $19,049
- Reserves
- 59.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (9)
- $6,480 spent. Launch Pad Grant for 36 students from the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Successfully disbursed installments of $180 to 36 selected students with extreme financial difficulties for a period of 6 months. Only one set of payments were processed in year 2025.
- $4,214 spent. General fund donation of Ducted Fume Hood FH-E Series 1000(E) for the Technology Faculty of the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This donation was critical for conducting advanced research in the new material science research laboratory, equipped with advanced instrumentation.
- $3,731 spent. CUFSAA funds the Synthetic and Drug Discovery Laboratory at the Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This lab will significantly enhance the capacity of advance research, post graduate training and collaborative projects with both local and international partners. 50% of the Phase 1 is funded.
- $2,000 spent. Donation of MultispeQ V2.0 instrument together with PhotosynQ to the Department of Plant Sciences, strenthening both research and teaching activities.
- $633 spent. Laptop loaner program to help University of Colombo, Science Faculty students who cannot afford to buy laptops to do their coursework, exams and thesis projects. CUFSAA-NA has paid for 2 laptops in the year 2025 and will continue to provide 20-25 laptops.
- $420 spent. One bursary for two students at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in honor of Professor M. L. T. Kannangara
- $420 spent. One bursary for two students at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in honor of Professor V. Joseph
- $340 spent. Donation from the Benevolent fund was used to help an injured student to cover his medical expenses.
- $210 spent. One bursary for one student at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in honor of Professor L.M.V. Tillekeratne
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 2017.
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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