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The American University of Paris Inc

EIN 98-0013023 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 107 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN UNVERSITY OF PARIS, INC. (AUP) IS A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S DEGREES, MIDDLE STATES ACCREDITED.

Income
$49.6 million
Spending
$49.8 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
478
Volunteers
146

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

Financial health

Weak: 28 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 107 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 July 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 (3)
  1. $33.0 million spent. PROVIDE HIGHER EDUCATION TO STUDENTS SEEKING A BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BA & BS). THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IS 1,028 IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2025. AUP PROVIDES HOUSING TO STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR THE 1ST YEAR AT THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS WHOLLYOWNED ENTITY, SAS AUP HOUSING, WHICH WAS INCORPORATED IN JULY 2021 TOMANAGE THE STUDENT HOUSING ACTIVITY IN FRANCE. THE HOUSING ACTIVITY IS MANAGED BY A SEPARATE ENTITY, SAS AUP HOUSING, WHICH IS FULLY OWNED BY AUP. ITS OPERATIONS ARE CONSOLIDATED IN THE FINANCLAL STATEMENTS OF AUP FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND PRESENT A NEGATIVE RESULT OF 509,246 IN EUROS.
  2. $3.1 million spent. PROVIDE HIGHER EDUCATION TO STUDENTS SEEKING A MASTER'S DEGREE (MA & MS). THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS FOR THE GRADUATE PROGRAM IS 98 IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2025.
  3. OTHER AUXILIARY SERVICES AND STUDENT PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 April 1983.

    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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