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United Workers Association Inc

EIN 20-4345458 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Training low-wage workers on workers rights, labor law, human rights and workplace/community health and safety as well as providing education and leadership development and leadership and advocacy skills to benefit their work, communities, personal and public lives.

Income
$498,631
Spending
$468,560
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
19.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
5
Volunteers
100

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (12)
  1. $66,223 spent. A group in the Baltimore region that has been formed around base building work that members participate in as they progress within the organization.
  2. $37,055 spent. Coordinator activities that include point of entry outreach and follow up home visits thereby helping to build out our statewide organization. This process helps us gain a better understanding of conditions in the state as we work towards strategizing our next campaign. This also includes facilitating meetings that help leaders learn and develop key organizing skills.
  3. $30,286 spent. Activities associated with key events that focus on leadership and development of our members.
  4. $29,743 spent. We are Housing Our Neighbors and we believe in a Baltimore where the basic human right to housing is a reality for everyone. We work to create a city without homelessness. We believe that all people in Baltimore should have access to a decent, affordable home, and be adequately and safely housed within an atmosphere of acceptance and human dignity.
  5. $25,931 spent. A group that has been formed around media work that members participate in as they progress within the organization.
  6. $25,261 spent. A group that has been formed around political education work that members participate in as they progress within the organization.
  7. $24,004 spent. United Workers project of survival. A community garden located in West Baltimore that helps address the immediate need of access to healthy foods. It is also is a platform used for political education around the root causes of our issues and to begin introducing people to who United Workers is.
  8. $23,967 spent. Other
  9. $17,872 spent. A group in the western Maryland region that has been formed around base building work that members participate in as they progress within the organization.
  10. $17,001 spent. A group in the central Maryland region that has been formed around base building work that members participate in as they progress within the organization.
  11. $13,649 spent. Activities that support leadership council (board) governance and decision making.
  12. $13,083 spent. A group that has been formed around event planning work that members participate in as they progress within the organization.

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 October 13, 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 February 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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