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Haigazian University Inc

EIN 98-0233371 · Lebanon

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAIGAZIAN UNIVERSITY IS A LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING WHICH OPERATES ON THE AMERICAN MODEL OF HIGHER EDUCATION USING ENGLISH AS THE LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND THE SEARCH AND DISSEMINATION OF TRUTH ARE PREDOMINANT. IT SEEKS TO PREPARE STUDENTS BOTH FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND AS PROFESSIONALS TO SERVE IN THE ARMENIAN AND NON-ARMENIAN LEBANESE COMMUNITIES. THE ETHNIC AND GEOGRAPHIC IDENTITY OF THE UNIVERSITY DEMANDS THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF ITS ARMENIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN HERITAGE WITHIN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT. HAIGAZIAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE WITNESS OF THE ARMENIAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. HAIGAZIAN UNIVERSITY IS CO-EDUCATIONAL AND OPEN TO ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, NATIONALITY OR CREED.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$8.4 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
-3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
23

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

Financial health

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 21 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $4.8 million spent. PROVIDES HIGHER EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 660 FULL-TIME STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 June 2001.

    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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