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Urban Community Alliance Inc

EIN 06-1324343 · New Haven, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN THE NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT AREA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$930,742 spent. PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT TO THE JUVENILE REVIEW BOARD,FAMILY PRESERVATION AND SERVICES,REUNIFICATION AND MALE INVOLVEMENT NETWORK. THE UCA SERVED OVER 721 FAMILIES IN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN AREA. THE JUVENILE REVIEW BOARD SERVED 130 JUVENILES BETWEEN HAMDEN AND NEW HAVEN CT. THE PROGRAM FACILITATED OVER 150 PANELS AND EXCEEDED THEIR KPI GOALS. THE MALE INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM SERVED 22 FATHERS IN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN AREA. THE INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAM SERVED 27 FAMILIES. THE V.E.T.T.S. PROGRAM SERVED OVER 68 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT RESULTING IN OVER 30,200 HOURS OF MENTORING SUPPORT RENDERED. URBAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE (UCA)PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FOOD SUPPORT,CLOTHING DRIVE, BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS, SUMMER PROGRAMMING, HEALTH RELATIONS WORKSHOPS, TRAUMA, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALA, AND OUTREACH/RECRUITMENT OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED MILITARY VETS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 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 2016.
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 October 21, 2026.

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