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Umuc Ventures Inc

EIN 81-2898004 · Bethesda, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UMGC VENTURES IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY GLOBAL CAMPUS (UMGC). THE PURPOSE OF UMGC VENTURES IS THREEFOLD: - TO SUPPORT UMGC'S TRANSFORMATION INTO A FIRST-CLASS, MARKET-LEADING INNOVATION HUB AND THE HIGHER EDUCATION DESTINATION OF CHOICE FOR ADULT LEARNERS WISHING TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. - TO CREATE A PLATFORM FROM WHICH ALL HIGHER EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND INSTITUTIONS, CAN LEVERAGE THE POTENTIAL OF BEST PRACTICES AND SCALE SERVICES COMMON TO THE DELIVERY OF HIGHER EDUCATION. - TO GENERATE AND CAPTURE ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO ENABLE UMGC TO INCREASE ITS CAPACITY TO DELIVER A LOW-COST, HIGH VALUE OFFERING TO ITS STUDENTS.

Income
$51.0 million
Spending
$52.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
219
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$514,180, portfolio president/cio

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (1)
  1. $46.3 million spent. UMGC VENTURES PROVIDES INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION SERVICES TO EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE LARGEST BEING UMGC, THROUGH ITS OWN AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, ACCELERED, CAPABILITIES UMGC VENTURES HAS PROVIDED A PLATFORM FOR THE DELIVERY OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT WILL SERVE THE NEEDS OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. UMGCV SPECIALIZE IN IMPROVING THE TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, SOFTWARE AND FRAMEWORK OF EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, ALLOWING THEM TO FOCUS ON THE PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF DISTANCE, AND ON-LINE LEARNING TO STUDENTS WORLDWIDE. UMGC VENTURES HELPS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TRANSFORM THEMSELVES INTO EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND WELL INTEGRATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE THEN ABLE TO FOCUS ON CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY.

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 December 2016.

    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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