Aurora Area African American Men of Unity
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, MENTORS AND FATHER FIGURES TO AT RISK YOUTH AGES 7-18 TO EDUCATE, MOTIVATE AND EQUIP THEM WITH TOOLS TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY, SPACE FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND READINESS FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SCHOOL AND LIFE SUCCESS. TO REDUCE CONFLICT AMONG DIFFERENT DEMOGRAPHICS TO PROMOTE LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AND A THRIVING COMMUNITY, CITY AND STATE. TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $149,693, vice president
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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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 (4)
- $270,659 spent. CHILD WELFARE SERVICE (CWS) REFERRAL SERVICES: THIS REFERRAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OFFER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES, BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FAMILY NEEDS AND LINKAGE TO AVAILABLE LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING OR ASSISTING IN THE SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS TO MITIGATE THE CHANCE OF NEGLECT OR ABUSE TO A CHILD AND ENSURING THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF INVOLVED CHILDREN WHILE SERVICES ARE BEING DELIVERED.
- $179,441 spent. TEEN REACH PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH AGES 9-17 WITH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND CARING ADULT PROFESSIONAL ROLE MODELS TO GUIDE THEM TOWARDS OBTAINING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE, STEAM EDUCATION, TUTORING/HOMEWORK HELP, AND TOOLS FOR LIFE SUCCESS.
- $265,679 spent. STREET OUTREACH AND MENTORING INTERVENTION (SOMI) REQUIRES A COORDINATED EFFORT BETWEEN STREET OUTREACH, CASE MANAGER AND VICTIM SERVICES WORKING COHESIVELY WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY GUN VIOLENCE TO REDUCE HARM, CONNECTIONS WITH GANG AFFILIATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, VERBAL THREATWS, PHYSICAL ABUSE, BULLYING OR TROLLING ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS ARE OFFERED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES, PEACE CIRCLES AND MEDIATION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FUTURE ACTS OF VIOLENCE, CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR AND RECIDIVISM FOR YOUTH AGES 11-24.
- $63,900 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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