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Unique People Services Inc

EIN 13-3636555 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE HOLISTICALLY AND WITHOUT JUDGEMENT - THOSE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN DENIED COMPASSIONATE AND CONSIDERATE TREATMENT ELSEWHERE DUE TO THEIR RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DEVELOPMENTAL LEVEL HEALTH STATUS, CRIMINAL OR SUBSTANCE USE HISTORY.

Income
$33.9 million
Spending
$34.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
271
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$401,577, chief executive officer

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

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

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $18.8 million spent. HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES.- OPERATES 14 INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES FACILITIES (IRA) WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 74 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. WE ALSO OPERATE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTED SERVICES (ISS) WHICH PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITES FOR 5 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. THESE RESIDENCES ARE LOCATED IN THE BRONX, BROOKLYN AND QUEENS PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY AND DAY HABILITATION WITHOUT WALLS VOCATIONAL INTEGRATED SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. THOUGH OUR EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF AFFILIATIONS, ADDITIONAL OFF-SITE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S SPECIFIC NEEDS; THESE INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH ETC.
  2. $10.9 million spent. COMMUNITY RESIDENCES - OPERATES 3 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FORMERLY HOMELESS MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUAL AND 6 SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR UP TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM MENTAL ILLNESS. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENCES SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (CR/SRO) WHICH OFFER EXTENDED STAY HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH. ALL INDIVIDUALS REFERRED MUST HAVE BEEN RECENTLY HOMELESS AND SUFFER FROM A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHTOUT BRONX, BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN AND WESTECHESTER TO SINGLE MALES AND FEMALES. IN ADDITION TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO SERVICE.
  3. $3.2 million spent. CONCOURSE SCATTER - OPERATES 2 SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM FOR UP TO 60 FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE CO-OCCURING OR ACTIVELY USING. ALL INDIVIDUALS REFERRED MUST HAVE BEEN RECENTLY HOMELESS AND SUFFER FROM A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS HOUSING OPPORTUNIITES, MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, SKILLS TRAINING, SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING AND REFERRAL, MEDICAL AND MEDICATION MONITORING THROUGHOUT THE BRONX TO SINGLE MALES AND FEMALES. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO SERVICE DELIVERY.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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