The University of Alabama Birmingham has four affiliated entities – UAB Research Foundation (UABRF); UAB Educational Foundation (UABEF); UAB Diabetes Trust Foundation (UABDTF); National Alumni Society of UAB (Alumni Society). All entities, except the UABDTF, have the appropriate documents that clearly define operating control, legal authority, relationship, liability clarity, and demonstration that fundraising activities are defined and controlled by the chief executive officer.

The affiliation agreement between UAB and the UAB Diabetes Trust Foundation (UABDTF) was fully executed in September 2014. 

The Affiliation Agreement between the parties (1) further demonstrates the entity’s existence is to benefit UAB and the educational, scientific, research and charitable activities that may be carried out by the University (Section 1); (2) details the extent of the parties’ relationship and the responsibilities of each party (Sections 2 and 3); (3) clarifies the understanding between the parties that each is a separate legal entity (separate corporate existence cannot generally be disregarded for the purpose of liability) (Section 6.02); and (4) secures the UABDTF’s agreement to abide by Board policy in regard to fundraising activities (Section 6.04.a).