Asian University for Women (Auw) Support Foundation

What it reported doing in 2024

Asian university for women support foundation exists solely to support the work of the asian university for women (auw) which is in chittagong, bangladesh. Auw was founded in 2008 with the goal of creating a pathway for women from diverse communities to emerge as effective leaders through an undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences. Today auw also offers graduate education in a select set of fields. Auw welcomes talented and motivated young women from anywhere in the world to enroll at the university. It particularly strives to attract and support women of uncommon merit drawn from challenging societal or economic backgrounds to get an excellent education and prepare to serve as ethical leaders. See schedule o for continuation.over 85% of auw students attend the university on full scholarship with philanthropic support provided to the institution covering all costs of room, board, tuition, international travel (where needed), primary health care, books and supplies and other associated costs. It relies on global philanthropic support to fund its operations and further development.this year saw enrollment rise to 1,960 students. At a time when education is being denied to girls and women in afghanistan, auw chose to offer more extensive opportunities to afghan women seeking an education. With nearly 600 afghan women enrolled at auw, it has become the single largest host of afghan women at any university in the world. Similarly, auw has been committed to offer educational opportunities to rohingya girls and women.in 2025, auw introduced a new undergraduate major in applied math and data sciences, an additional undergraduate program in chemical and environmental engineering is expected to be launched in 2026-2027.meanwhile, the master of arts in education program, which was inaugurated as the first graduate program in january 2022, saw its fourth class enter in 2025. The two-year program is delivered in collaboration with faculty from john's hopkins university and other collaborating institutions.the master of science in apparel and fashion business management, launched as the second graduate program in january 2023, welcomed its third cohort in 2026. The one-year program is taught in partnership with faculty from various international universities and institutions in the field. The program has been sponsored by hsbc bangladesh.graduates of the master's in education program are leading an initiative to enhance the quality of education in the rohingya refugee camps in cox's bazar. In partnership with unicef, auw has deployed 16 master's graduates to train over 1,100 upper primary teachers and trainers in the camps. These educators will go on to teach thousands of rohingya children, equipping them with the skills and confidence to pursue their aspirations.the auw laboratory school, inaugurated as a pilot in 2024, is growing and is expected to offer k-12 classes in the next two years. Alongside language development, communication and steam (science, technology, arts, and mathematics) subjects, the school provides a strong co-curricular program including leadership, research and writing, public speaking, entrepreneurship, and student wellness. Auw also saw significant physical expansion. A third campus area was inaugurated at the korean export processing zone (kepz), which includes dormitories, a dining hall, and a library. Currently, 250 students reside at kepz. Construction has begun on auw's first major building on its permanent campus: the campus center, with expected completion in 2027. This new building, whose structure is almost done, will offer state-of-the-art science and engineering labs as well as teaching and learning spaces for up to 1800 students. The facilities will be expanded over time in three earmarked phases. In the meantime, auw has retained the architect renzo piano to revise the existing master plan for the auw campus in order to ultimately accommodate and serve 6,000 residential students.the au

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 33.8%; rating input score 34
• Program expense ratio: 88.7%; rating input score 89
• Fundraising efficiency: $38.26 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.8%; rating input score 94; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Limited
  • Conducts field audits: Limited
  • May suspend future funding: Limited
  • Requires financial reports: Pass
  • Conducts site visits: Limited
  • Requires grant agreements: Limited
  • May require repayment: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 88.9%; rating input score 89; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 65.1%; rating input score 96; 96th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 5.64; rating input score 86; 86th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.7%; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.7% per year; rating input score 100; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.9% per year; rating input score 100; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.3% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings