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Walla Walla University Alumni Association

EIN 91-1156522 · College Place, WA

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

What it says it does

The purpose of the Alumni Association is to encourage alumni to support Walla Walla University and its purpose and goals.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
61% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$4,435 spent. GIFT TO SENIOR CLASS - THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE PRIMARY GIFT FOR GRADUATING SENIORS. AT THE UNIVERSITY'S SUGGESTION, WWUAA HAS MOST RECENTLY PROVIDED SCREEN-PRINTED MUGS THEY'VE FOUND TO BE WELL-RECEIVED.
$8,500 spent. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS - THIS CRITICAL PART OF THE ASSOCIATION CHARTER INCLUDES AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS EACH YEAR. AT THE UNIVERSITY'S SUGGESTION, WWUAA ARE IN A SIX-YEAR PROJECT ENDOWING A NEW SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS SACRIFICING SUMMER WAGES FOR FREE OR LOW-PAID INTERNSHIPS AND THEN FACE HARDSHIP MEETING THEIR TUITION NEEDS THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
$33,267 spent. HOMECOMING AND OTHER ALUMNI EVENTS - WWUAA COVER TRAVEL EXPENSES AND FOLLOWING YEAR VARIOUS SUPPLIES NECESSARY FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S ANNUAL HOMECOMING. WWUAA PROVIDE AN ANNUAL EVENT WELCOMING NEW STUDENTS, WHICH ESTABLISHES EARLY THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FUTURE ALUMNI AND HOW THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 October 1984.
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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