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United States Fund for UNICEF

EIN 13-1760110 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO RELENTLESSLY PURSUE A BETTER WORLD FOR EVERY CHILD. UNICEF USA ADVANCES THE GLOBAL MISSION OF UNICEF BY RALLYING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO SUPPORT THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, THAT DELIVER THE ESSENTIALS THAT GIVE EVERY CHILD A BETTER CHANCE IN LIFE (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$835.2 million
Spending
$594.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
379
Volunteers
24,268
Highest pay
$976,864, director/president/ceo

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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

Impact evidence

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • Grants were used by UNICEF and other NGOs for programs in more than 190 countries and territories.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $468.5 million spent. GRANTS TO UNICEF AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF (UNICEF USA) HAS AUTHORIZED GRANTS TO THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND IN-KIND GIFTS RECEIVED BY UNICEF USA. THESE GRANTS WERE APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND USED BY UNICEF AND OTHER NGOS FOR PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN 190 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. UNICEF USA'S GRANTS SUPPORT WORK TO DELIVER THE ESSENTIALS THAT GIVE EVERY CHILD AN EQUITABLE CHANCE IN LIFE: HEALTH CARE AND IMMUNIZATIONS, SAFE WATER AND SANITATION, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY RELIEF AND MORE.
  2. $23.1 million spent. PUBLIC INFORMATION: UNICEF USA HAS RALLIED THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO SUPPORT THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN, REACHING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS THROUGH ISSUE-ORIENTED VIDEOS, TELEVISION AND PUBLIC RADIO SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, A VARIETY OF PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS, THE INTERNET VIA OUR WEBSITE (WWW.UNICEFUSA.ORG) AND OTHER MOBILE AND SOCIAL PLATFORMS. THE UNICEF USA COMMUNICATIONS TEAM WORKS RELENTLESSLY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACING THE WORLD'S CHILDREN. THIS YEAR, CHILDREN AND ADULTS ADDED MEANING TO THEIR HALLOWEEN-ING BY SUPPORTING OUR TRADEMARK FUNDRAISER, TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR UNICEF. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS WERE INFORMED ABOUT THE WORK OF UNICEF AND UNICEF USA THROUGH IN-PERSON AND OTHER EVENTS, SPEAKERS' SERIES AND PROGRAM VISITS. TOGETHER, UUSA AND ITS SUPPORTERS WERE ABLE TO HARNESS A COLLECTIVE, GLOBAL VOICE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN.
  3. $2.0 million spent. ADVOCACY: UNICEF USA ENGAGES IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY RELATED TO CHILD RIGHTS, BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF ENSURING EVERY CHILD IS HEALTHY, EDUCATED, PROTECTED, AND RESPECTED. UNICEF USA ALSO WORKS WITH PARTNERS, VOLUNTEERS, INFLUENCERS, COALITIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO RALLY THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO SUPPORT UNICEF'S GLOBAL WORK AND PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES. FINALLY, UNICEF USA WORKS WITH U.S. POLICYMAKERS TO ADVANCE FEDERAL AND STATE POLICIES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT CHILDREN AND TO SECURE FUNDING FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN AID.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1949.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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