United Jewish Council of the East Side Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE UNITED JEWISH COUNCIL OF THE EAST SIDE (UJC) IS IN ITS 52ND YEAR OF SERVICE.FORMED IN 1971 BY CIVIC LEADERS. THE UNITED JEWISH COUNCIL'S MISSION_IS TO _PRESERVE THE LOWER EAST SIDE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, MANY OF WHICH ARE GEARED TOWARDS THE ELDERLY.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $8.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 63%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 501
- Highest pay
- $91,334, executive director
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 116% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $5.4 million spent. THE UJC ADULT LUNCHEON CLUB LOCATED AT 15-17 WILLET STREET, NEW YORK, NY IS A DFTA-FUNDED OLDER ADULT CENTER. THE OAC DELIVERS APPROXIMATELY 86000 HOMEBOUND MEALS EACH YEAR AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 21,000 ON-SITE. IN ADDITION TO MEALS THE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING HEALTH PROMOTION, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT CLASSES EACH WEEK. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER HOSTS AN ONLINE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY.
- $1.4 million spent. THE UJCES MULTI SERVICES PROGRAM HAS LOCATIONS AT 465 GRAND STREET, AND 171 HENRY STREET, NEW YORK, NY. THIS PROGRAM IS A WALK-IN SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICE STAFFED BY SOCIAL WORKERS WHO SPEAK A VARIETY OF LANGUAGES, I.E., ENGLISH, SPANISH, RUSSIAN, AND CHINESE. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, BENEFIT AND ENTITLEMENT ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, HOME VISITS, INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FIVE DAYS A WEEK AT THE 465 GRAND STREET OFFICE, AND THE STAFF IS SUPERVISED BY A CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER. UJC ALSO OFFERS EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHER HOUSING NAVIGATOR SERVICES AT THE 171 HENRY STREET LOCATION.
- $378,998 spent. THE LILLIAN WALD CENTER, LOCATED AT 12 AVENUE D, NEW YORK, NY, IS A DFTA-FUNDED OLDER ADULT CENTER. LILLIAN WALD SERVES APPROXIMATELY 18,000 CONGREGATE MEALS ANNUALLY AND OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THERE IS A BILINGUAL CASE WORKER WHO HELPS AT LEAST 10 CLIENTS EACH DAY WITH A VARIETY OF CASE ASSISTANCE SERVICES. LILLIAN WALD ALSO HOSTS AN ONLINE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY.
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 October 13, 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 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 December 1973.
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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