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Weston United Community Renewal Inc

EIN 13-3466166 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESTON UNITED COMMUNITY RENEWAL, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN HARLEM, NEW YORK CITY. ITS MISSION IS TO HELP MENTALLY ILL HOMELESS ADULTS ACHIEVE STABILITY, HEALTH, AND INDEPENDENCE. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]THEY DO THIS BY OFFERING A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING: - PERMANENT AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING HELPING INDIVIDUALS MOVE OFF THE STREETS AND INTO SAFE, STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS. - MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROMOTE RECOVERY AND STABILITY. - JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Income
$11.5 million
Spending
$13.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
122
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$400,334, 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $10.4 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:WESTON OFFERS SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS WHICH ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP OR STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. INCLUDED IN THIS DESIGNATION ARE THE FOLLOWING: A) THE WESTON TRANSITIONAL LIVING COMMUNITY (TLC) IS A TRANSITIONAL SHELTER THAT IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING 40 MEN AND WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL ILLNESS. TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE CARE, TLC PROVIDES 24-HOUR ONSITE COVERAGE FROM A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM, INCLUDING A PSYCHIATRIST, NURSE, SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, AND DEDICATED SUPPORT STAFF. THE PROGRAM'S OPERATIONS ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (DOHMH) AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESS SERVICES (DHS).B) BISHOP HOUSE - A 20 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING FOR MENTALLY ILL MEN AND WOMEN WITH 24 HOUR STAFF. BISHOP HOUSE IS LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH (OMH) AS A CONGREGATE TREATMENT PROGRAM. C) WESTON HOUSE AN APARTMENT TREATMENT PROGRAM LICENSED BY OMH SERVES 48 MENTALLY ILL MEN AND WOMEN IN AN APARTMENT BUILDING WITH 24 HOUR STAFF. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY OMH AND BILLS MEDICAID FOR PROVIDING RESTORATIVE SERVICES. D) BRONX STAR (SUPPORTED TRANSITIONAL ADDICTION RECOVERY) A 50 PERSON NY/NYIII SCATTER-SITE APARTMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE COMPLETED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. PARTICIPANTS ARE HELPED TO MAINTAIN SOBRIETY WHILE THEY STABILIZE IN THE COMMUNITY AND SEEK EMPLOYMENT TO MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. PARTICIPANTS ARE REFERRED BY THE DHS AND FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY DOHMH.E) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SUPPORTS 98 INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN LEASED APARTMENTS RENTED IN NORTHERN MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX. RENTAL SUBSIDIES AND CASE MANAGERS WHO ARE ON 24-HOUR CALL, ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH GRANTS FROM OMH AND DOHMH.D) BRONX STAR (SUPPORTED TRANSITIONAL ADDICTION RECOVERY) A 50 PERSON NY/NYIII SCATTER-SITE APARTMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE COMPLETED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. PARTICIPANTS ARE HELPED TO MAINTAIN SOBRIETY WHILE THEY STABILIZE IN THE COMMUNITY AND SEEK EMPLOYMENT TO MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. PARTICIPANTS ARE REFERRED BY THE DHS AND FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY DOHMH.E) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SUPPORTS 98 INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN LEASED APARTMENTS RENTED IN NORTHERN MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX. RENTAL SUBSIDIES AND CASE MANAGERS WHO ARE ON 24-HOUR CALL, ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH GRANTS FROM OMH AND DOHMH.

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 September 1989.

    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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