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National Tsing Hua University North America Foundation Inc

EIN 83-0689060 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Corporation is organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. It supports National Tsing Hua University to remain high standard and high quality in education and research to improve the world today and for future generations.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 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 (28)
  1. $975,021 spent. CTM (College of Technology Management) funding to build CTM building
  2. $183,022 spent. Luchen Foundation support ESG with NTHU Funds established by Luchen Foundation to support ESG with NTHU
  3. $183,022 spent. College of Arts - scholarship funds for students in the College of Arts
  4. $1,060 spent. NTHU-NA Foundation Endowment Fund is the fund the Foundation established for the future of Foundation. The Foundation plan to only use the interest for Foundation's operation cost in the future.
  5. $21,364 spent. NTHU-NA Operation Fund is used for Foundation's operation costs, such as for hiring CPA, independent auditor, Wix cost, etc.
  6. $1,188 spent. Junshan Concert Hall Funding for Junshan concert renovation.
  7. $44,550 spent. Math Department scholarship funds for Math department
  8. $64,893 spent. Sunrise Scholarship Funding to assist students financially to complete the college education.
  9. $3,562 spent. EE Department - funds for EE department scholarships.
  10. $124,840 spent. Chem Dept - funds for Chemistry Department scholarships.
  11. $168,300 spent. ESS Dept - funds for ESS department scholarships.
  12. $2,970 spent. NTHU Choir - funds for NTHU students Choir funding requirements.
  13. $1,188 spent. Carelife Club - funds for NTHU program Carelife club activities.
  14. $49,500 spent. Talent Funds - Scholarship funds for talented students and professors.
  15. $42,075 spent. Division of students activities - funds to support NTHU students' activities.
  16. $4,802 spent. NTHU General Purpose Endowment - Funds to support NTHU endowment
  17. $10,692 spent. Institute of Bioinformatics and Structural Biology scholarship funds for institute of Bioinformatics and Structural biology
  18. $14,157 spent. NSC (College of Nuclear Science) scholarship funds for College of Nuclear Science).
  19. $31,680 spent. NTHU Library Funds funds for NTHU Library
  20. $52,965 spent. Cherish Tsing Hua Education Scholarships Fund Funds for students scholarships
  21. $439 spent. PEM Dept Scholarships funds for PEM Dept
  22. $495 spent. CS Dept - scholarships funds for CS departments
  23. $5,386 spent. Liu Family Scholarships Scholarship funds for students
  24. $77,344 spent. Office of academic affairs funding for the activities of academic affairs.
  25. $3,267 spent. Office of Students Affairs Funding for students affairs activities.
  26. $9,900 spent. College of Education scholarship fund for college of Education students
  27. $9,900 spent. Mr Shen Chon Hwei Patriotic Loyalty Scholarship scholarship fund for MR Shen Chon Hwei scholarship.
  28. $4,950 spent. Contribution - The University of Chicago Student Research Exchange Scholarship

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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