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Ucca Ukrainian Congress Committee of America

EIN 13-6219868 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UKRAINIAN CONGRESS COMMITTEE OF AMERICA, INC. (UCCA) IS A NON-PARTISAN, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF AMERICA'S ETHNIC UKRAINIANS FOR OVER 70 YEARS. UCCA'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE THE UKRAINIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$64,992, national office director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $88,672 spent. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINIANS - EDUCATION - FILM FUNDUKRAINIAN QUARTERLY JOURNAL, UKRAINIAN DAYS - WORLD CONGRESS - UCCA XXIII CONGRESS
  2. $549,788 spent. HUMANITARIAN AID ACCOUNT - 01 - SUPPORT REFUGEES - MEDICAL SUPPLIES - WARM CLOTHES - LOGISTICS - PORTABLE GENERATORS - WORK TO SUPPORT DISPLACED CHILDREN - LVIV CHILDRENS HOSPITAL/REHAB CENTER
  3. $214,082 spent. HUMANITARIAN AID ACCOUNT- 02 - DEMINING ROBOTS - INSTALL WATER PUMPS - OPTICAL EQUIPMENT - INDIVIDUAL FIRST AID KITS (IFAKS) - COMPUTERS - TABLETS - AMBULANCES

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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1967.

    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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