United Community Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GUIDED BY SERVICE, COMPASSION, AND FAIRNESS, UNITED COMMUNITY CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED, AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING SENIORS AND YOUTH, TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND SELF-SUPPORTING WHILE ENHANCING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND STANDARD OF LIVING.
- Income
- $10.2 million
- Spending
- $11.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 159
- Volunteers
- 475
- Highest pay
- $161,666, 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
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 76% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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)
- $9.0 million spent. PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THAT HELP YOUTH DEVELOP ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE TUTORING, STEM ACTIVITIES, SUMMER CAMPS, AND FAMILY COUNSELING. THESE SERVICES REDUCE LEARNING GAPS AND PROMOTE SCHOOL SUCCESS. SENIOR SERVICES UNITED COMMUNITY CORPORATION OFFERS NUTRITIONAL MEALS, WELLNESS PROGRAMS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS. THESE PROGRAMS COMBAT ISOLATION, PROMOTE HEALTHY AGING, AND PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO HELP OLDER ADULTS REMAIN ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES JOB READINESS TRAINING, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND CONNECTS CLIENTS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOUTHBUILD AND NJ BUILD, WHICH TRAIN RESIDENTS IN CONSTRUCTION AND TRADE SKILLS, HELPING PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY. AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND MANAGES HOUSING UNITS AND IMPLEMENTS WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. THROUGH FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, THE AGENCY REPLACES FURNACES, HOT WATER HEATERS, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, UCC IS INVOLVED IN NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THAT CREATE LONG-TERM HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES IN NEWARK. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD PANTRIES, CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS. THESE PROGRAMS MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE ALSO CONNECTING CLIENTS TO LONGER-TERM SUPPORTS.
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 April 1983.
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.
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