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Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of America Inc

EIN 13-2874841 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UCDA IS COMPRISED OF A UKRAINIAN CHORUS & UKRAINIAN DANCE ENSEMBLES, WHICH EDUCATE, TRAIN AND PERFORM UKRAINIAN MUSIC & DANCE MAINLY THROUGH-OUT THE TRI-STATE AREA.

Income
$535,687
Spending
$608,637
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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

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

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $130,099 spent. UKRAINIAN CHORUS "DUMKA", CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 30 SINGERS, PERFORMED IN NUMEROUS TRI-STATE PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING PERFORMANCES OF UKRAINIAN CHORAL MUSIC ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, CARNEGIE HALL, ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, AND STATE DINNERS. "MOLODA DUMKA" (YOUNG DUMKA) HAS ATTRACTED OVER 50 UKRAINIAN AMERICAN CHILDREN, AND HAS PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA, INCLUDING THE HOLDOMOR SERVICE AT SAINT PATRICK'S CATHERAL.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN JUNE 2025, DUMKA HELD ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT NYU'S SKIRBALL HALL AND MOLODA DUMKA HELD A CONCERT AT THE OCEANA THEATRE IN BROOKLYN NY.
  2. $456,871 spent. UKRAINIAN DANCE ENSEMBLE "SYZOKRYLI" HAS APPROXIMATELY 30 DANCERS IN THE MAIN DANCE TROUP. THEY ALSO SPONSOR DANCE WORKSHOPS DURING THE SUMMER WHICH ATTRACT OVER 200 UKRAINIAN AMERICAN CHILDREN.THE MAIN DANCE ENSEMBLE PERFORMED IN OVER 15 PERFORMANCES REACHING AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA. THE DANCE ENSEMBLE WAS FEATURED IN A VOGUE MAGAZINE ARTICLE TO SHOW THE STRENGTH, RESILIANCE AND CONTINUATION OF THE UKRAINIAN CULTURE.

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 November 1976.

    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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