Unity Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE UNITY IN CHRIST IN THE ALEXANDRIA AREA THROUGH WORKPLACE MINISTRY, PRAYER, WORSHIP, CHURCHES WORKING TOGETHER, AND STRATEGIC GIVING.
- Income
- $190,402
- Spending
- $171,774
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $62,263, executive 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $142,789 spent. THE UNITY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE UNITY IN CHRIST IN THE ALEXANDRIA AREA THROUGH WORKPLACE MINISTRY. OUR FOCUS IS ON EQUIPPING AND SUPPORTING BUSINESS LEADERS, EMPLOYEES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BOLDLY LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH IN THEIR WORKPLACES. IN 2024, OUR KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE: FAITH@WORK GATHERINGS MONTHLY NETWORKING AND TEACHING SESSIONS THAT EMPOWER BUSINESS LEADERS TO INTEGRATE THEIR FAITH INTO THEIR WORK AND LEADERSHIP. BUSINESS OUTREACH INITIATIVE REGULAR VISITS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES TO OFFER ENCOURAGEMENT, PRAYER, AND RESOURCES ON FAITH IN THE WORKPLACE. CHAPLAIN NETWORKING & SUPPORT A MONTHLY GATHERING OF WORKPLACE CHAPLAINS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SHARED BEST PRACTICES.FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY (FPU) COURSE A 9-WEEK FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, HELPING THEM APPLY BIBLICAL FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES. MONTHLY PRAYER GATHERINGS A SPACE FOR LOCAL LEADERS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO COME TOGETHER IN CORPORATE PRAYER FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO HOSTED THE NATION DAY OF PRAYER. MARRIAGE EVENT WITH DAVE & ANN WILSON HOSTED AN EVENT FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING MARRIAGES THROUGH BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND REAL-LIFE WISDOM FROM RENOWNED SPEAKERS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PEER CONNECTIONS MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH LOCAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, SHARE LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS, AND FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG FAITH-BASED AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Unidel Foundation Inc (Greenville, DE), EIN 51-6015046. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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