Uunik Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AFTER SCHOOL EXTENDED LEARNING. IMPLEMENT PRINCIPLES THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUTH INTO RESPECTFUL AND RESPONSIBLE ADULTS. CREATE ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS, STRONG SENSE OF LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY AMONG UUNIK PARTICIPANTS.
- Income
- $128,294
- Spending
- $139,432
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Highest pay
- $54,000, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $139,432 spent. UUNIK ACADEMY, INC., IS A RITES OF PASSAGE PROGRAM THAT IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING AFRICAN-AMERICAN_YOUTH INTO RESPECTFUL AND RESPECTABLE AFRICAN-AMERICAN ADULTS. STUDENTS LEARN AND PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES. DEFINE PERSONAL GOALS INCLUDING PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. HONOR AND RESPECT ELDERS. RESPECT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE. BECOME RESPONSIBLE FOR SELF AND BE ABLE TO CONTROL BEHAVIOR TOWARDS OTHERS. UNDERSTAND HOW TO WORK COMMUNALLY AND LEAD WHEN NEEDED. UNDERSTAND BASIC MONEY MANAGEMENT. UNDERSTAND AND PRACTICE THE UUNIK VALUE SYSTEM.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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