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USA for Unfpa Inc

EIN 13-3996346 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

USA FOR UNFPA PROMOTES THE HEALTH, DIGNITY, AND RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THE LIFE-SAVING WORK OF UNFPA, THE UNITED NATIONS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS AGENCY, THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND FUNDRAISING. UNFPA IS THE LEAD UNITED NATIONS ENTITY FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS FOR ALL. WORKING IN 155 COUNTRIES, UNFPA WORKS TO END THE UNMET NEED FOR FAMILY PLANNING, TO END MATERNAL DEATHS, AND TO END VIOLENCE AND HARMFUL PRACTICES AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS.

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
10
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$254,740, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $5.5 million spent. 1. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION FOR UNFPA'S GLOBAL WORK: USA FOR UNFPA MOBILIZES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UNPFA, THE UNITED NATIONS LEAD REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS AGENCY. SUCH FUNDING PROVIDES REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN MORE THAN 150 COUNTRIES ENSURING EVERY WOMAN'S RIGHT TO A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND SAFE DELIVERY NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE OR WHAT THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. FUNDS ALSO HELP PROVIDE RELIABLE ACCESS TO VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING AND MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES, TRAIN SKILLED BIRTH ATTENDANTS, INCREASE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY OBSTETRIC CARE, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OBSTETRIC FISTULA, AID TO WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN TIMES OF HUMANITARIAN CRISIS, AND PROMOTE POLICIES, INVESTMENTS AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN LEAD HEALTHY LIVES. UNFPA ALSO FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS BY ENDING HARMFUL PRACTICES SUCH AS FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION/CUTTING (FGM/C) AND ENDING CHILD MARRIAGE, AS WELL AS ADVOCATES FOR GENDER EQUALITY. 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS-BUILDING: USA FOR UNFPA EDUCATES AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT GLOBAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, AND THE CRITICAL ROLE UNFPA HAS IN ACHIEVING THESE GOALS. THROUGH OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, WE DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND STORIES THROUGH VARIOUS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS; ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ONLINE OUTREACH; SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBINARS AND LOCAL EDUCATION EVENTS. 3. ADVOCACY: USA FOR UNFPA ADVOCATES FOR THE HEALTH AND DIGNITY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS EVERYWHERE. THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM, WE EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AS WELL AS MOBILIZE SUPPORTERS, GRASSROOTS NETWORKS, AND WORK WITH COALITIONS TO BUILD STRONG SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING NEEDS, AS WELL AS WOMEN'S MATERNAL HEALTH CARE AND SUPPLIES IN EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN CRISIS SITUATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1998.

    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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