Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Asia Ltd
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, ASIA LTD (ERAU ASIA) IS TO EXTEND EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, INC.'S (ERAU) OPPORTUNITY FOR DELIVERING HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE IN KEY COUNTRIES OF THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 53%
- Reserves
- 13.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $713,980, board member
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1553% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $569,250 spent. ERAU ASIA PROVIDES FLEXIBLE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS, OFFERED ON BOTH A PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME BASIS, SERVING BOTH PRE-EMPLOYMENT STUDENTS AND WORKING PROFESSIONALS.
- ALL FINANCIAL AID IS APPLIED DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS' OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLE BALANCES. NO CASH IS PHYSICALLY DISBURSED. INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT AID IS MONITORED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR USING VARIOUS STUDENT ACCOUNT AND INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAM REPORTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 July 2013.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (Daytona Beach, FL), EIN 59-0936101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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