Providence Assn of Ukrainian Catholics of Amer
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What it says it does
THE PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS IN AMERICA IS THE ONLY UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES. IT PROVIDES LIFE INSURANCE PROTECTION AND SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND SPIRITUAL BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS. IT HAS FOUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: TO SUSTAIN AND SPREAD THE RELIGIOUS SPIRIT OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH; TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN CASE OF SICKNESS AND TO SUPPORT WORTHY RELIGIOUS AND CIVIC CAUSES; TO STRENGTHEN THE FAITH OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS BY PUBLISHING NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS AND BOOKS; AND TO INSTRUCT UKRAINIANS IN THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM GOOD AND LOYAL CITIZENS, CONSCIOUS OF THEIR RIGHTS, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS AND PRIVILEGES. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 243 BRANCHES OF THE PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE ASSOCIATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MEMBERS.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Employees
- 9
- Highest pay
- $87,612, treasurer/cf
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $4.5 million spent. PROVISION OF LIFE, SICKNESS OR OTHER BENEFITS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDING FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 January 1943.
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 October 21, 2026.
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