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Tel Aviv University

EIN 98-0391928 · Israel

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSITY'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP EDUCATION, INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH IN ALL FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND CULTURE IN AN ENVIRONMENT FREE OF BIAS AND DISCRIMINATION, WITHOUT DIFFERENTIATION BY REASON OF RELIGION, RACE AND GENDER.

Income
$970.9 million
Spending
$938.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
10,223

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    457 of 457 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $585.5 million spent. TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY IS NOW ISRAEL'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING WITH OVER 30,000 STUDENTS. THE UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO CREATE A CULTURE OF EQUALITY AND AN ENVIRONMENT OF TEACHING AND STUDY. ITS AIM IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP EDUCATION. TOWARDS THIS END, THE UNIVERSITY HAS GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARDS THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS OF DEGREE STUDENTS: BACHELOR'S DEGREES 1,677 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS 2,475 DOCTORAL FELLOWHIPS 1,539
  2. $161.5 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHES PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION, AND ANY ACTIVITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF ALL FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND CULTURE. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THEIR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE UNVIERSITY GRANTED 338 RESEARCH ALLOWANCES (POST-DOCTORAL POSITIONS) DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD. THE UNIVERSITY HAS NINE FACULTIES, 125 DEPARTMENTS AND 90 RESEARCH INSTITUTES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 September 2006.

    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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