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American University in Kosovo Foundation

The american university in kosovo foundation serves to provide support and oversight of the rit kosovo (a.u.k.) college to deliver an outstanding american education for students from kosovo …

Education Mount Kisco, NY EIN: 200105596 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About American University in Kosovo Foundation

The American University in Kosovo Foundation serves to provide support and oversight of the RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) College to deliver an outstanding American education for students from Kosovo and the world through innovative curricular, experiential, and research programs in a student-centered culture.

Founded
Headquarters
Mount Kisco, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B01
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium
Operating in
United States

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2004

Mission

The american university in kosovo foundation serves to provide support and oversight of the rit kosovo (a.u.k.) college to deliver an outstanding american education for students from kosovo and the world through innovative curricular, experiential, and research programs in a student-centered culture.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B01
Cause tags
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Operating countries (1)
United States

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 82%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.96
Program$0.96
96% to programs beats the peer average (82%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, American University in Kosovo Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 90,222 education charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

American University in Kosovo Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in Mount Kisco, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its EIN is 200105596. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 93 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

American University in Kosovo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 200105596. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

American University in Kosovo Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

American University in Kosovo Foundation is located in Mount Kisco, NY, United States. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, American University in Kosovo Foundation has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

American University in Kosovo Foundation is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 93 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for American University in Kosovo Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, American University in Kosovo Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 96% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The American University in Kosovo Foundation serves to provide support and oversight of the RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) College to deliver an outstanding American education for students from Kosovo and the world through innovative curricular, experiential, and research programs in a student-centered culture. American University in Kosovo Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to American University in Kosovo Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. American University in Kosovo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 200105596, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
96% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Yll Z•••••••
Board Chair

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

RIT Kosovo Signs Student Exchange Agreement with Sapienza University of Rome - Rochester Institute of Technology

www.rit.edu ·

RIT Kosovo continues to build on a strong foundation of international recognition, academic quality, and continuous improvement. - Rochester Institute of Technology

www.rit.edu ·

The Board of Trustees of the American University in Kosovo Foundation is pleased to announce the unanimous appointment of Dr. Albina Balidemaj-Basha as the next President of RIT Kosovo (A.U.K.), effective July 1, 2026. - Rochester Institute of Technology

www.rit.edu ·

DevFest Kosova 2025 Turns RIT Kosovo into a Global Tech Arena - Rochester Institute of Technology

www.rit.edu ·

RIT Kosovo Welcomes Ivana Stevanović as Adjunct Faculty Member - Rochester Institute of Technology

www.rit.edu ·

RIT Kosovo (A.U.K.) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Valon Raca as a new faculty member - Rochester Institute of Technology

www.rit.edu ·

RIT Kosovo (A.U.K.) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Valon Shkodra as a new faculty member. - Rochester Institute of Technology

www.rit.edu ·

RIT Kosovo Welcomes Dr. Arsim Ahmedi to Teach in the MSc in Professional Studies: Data Analytics Program - Rochester Institute of Technology

www.rit.edu ·

RIT Kosovo (A.U.K.) is proud to announce that Dr. Ermir Rogova has joined its faculty as a full-time professor in Computing and Information Technologies. | RIT Kosovo | RIT - Rochester Institute of Technology

www.rit.edu ·

RIT Kosovo Welcomes Egzon Sadiku as New Faculty Member - Rochester Institute of Technology

www.rit.edu ·

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

RIT Kosovo Signs Student Exchange Agreement with Sapienza University of Rome - Rochester Institute of Technology
Jun 2026
www.rit.edu
RIT Kosovo continues to build on a strong foundation of international recognition, academic quality, and continuous impr
May 2026
www.rit.edu
The Board of Trustees of the American University in Kosovo Foundation is pleased to announce the unanimous appointment o
May 2026
www.rit.edu
DevFest Kosova 2025 Turns RIT Kosovo into a Global Tech Arena - Rochester Institute of Technology
Dec 2025
www.rit.edu
RIT Kosovo Welcomes Ivana Stevanović as Adjunct Faculty Member - Rochester Institute of Technology
Nov 2025
www.rit.edu
RIT Kosovo (A.U.K.) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Valon Raca as a new faculty member - Rochester Institute
Nov 2025
www.rit.edu
RIT Kosovo (A.U.K.) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Valon Shkodra as a new faculty member. - Rochester Ins
Oct 2025
www.rit.edu
RIT Kosovo Welcomes Dr. Arsim Ahmedi to Teach in the MSc in Professional Studies: Data Analytics Program - Rochester Ins
Oct 2025
www.rit.edu
RIT Kosovo (A.U.K.) is proud to announce that Dr. Ermir Rogova has joined its faculty as a full-time professor in Comput
Oct 2025
www.rit.edu
RIT Kosovo Welcomes Egzon Sadiku as New Faculty Member - Rochester Institute of Technology
Oct 2025
www.rit.edu
Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 93 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 93 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2002
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about American University in Kosovo Foundation

What is American University in Kosovo Foundation?
American University in Kosovo Foundation is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Mount Kisco, United States. The American University in Kosovo Foundation serves to provide support and oversight of the RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) College to deliver an outstanding American education for students from Kosovo and the world through innovative curricular, experiential, and research programs in a student-centered culture.
When was American University in Kosovo Foundation founded?
American University in Kosovo Foundation was founded in 2002.
Who leads American University in Kosovo Foundation?
Yll Zagragja serves as Board Chair.
Where is American University in Kosovo Foundation located?
Headquartered in Mount Kisco, NY, United States.
What is American University in Kosovo Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is American University in Kosovo Foundation trustworthy?
American University in Kosovo Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is American University in Kosovo Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 200105596.
What is American University in Kosovo Foundation's website?
http://www.kosovo.rit.edu