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Unemployment Information Center

EIN 23-2000486 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO UNEMPLOYED AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. ORGANIZING THE UNEMPLOYED TO UNITE WITH LABOR, RELIGIOUS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR JOBS AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
11
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$90,965, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $379,480 spent. DURING THE PAST YEAR, WE PROVIDED MANY NEEDED SERVICES TO THE UNEMPLOYED COMMUNITY STRUGGLING TO GET THEIR BENEFITS FROM THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION SYSTEM. FROM JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025, WE ASSISTED OVER 4500 PEOPLE TRYING TO ACCESS THEIR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. OUR HOUSING COUNSELORS WORK WITH TENANTS AND HOMEOWNERS AND DO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO KEEP THEM FROM LOSING THEIR HOMES. THEY NEGOTIATE WITH MORTGAGE COMPANIES AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PREVENT FORECLOSURE AND EVICTION. THEY ALSO WORK WITH FAMILIES AND SENIORS FACING REAL ESTATE TAX SALES. IN THE LAST YEAR, OUR HOUSING COUNSELORS HELPED MORE THAN 400 FAMILIES.
  2. $627,096 spent. THE COMMUTER OPTIONS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO PHILADELPHIANS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO REACH HIGHER PAYING SUBURBAN JOBS. IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE PANDEMIC, WE HAVE SEEN WAGES RISE SIGNIFICANTLY FOR RIDERS IN THE PROGRAM WITH THE MEDIAN WAGE RISING TO 21.00 AN HOUR. 95% OF RIDERS ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR AND MANY ARE IMMIGRANTS WHO RIDE TOGETHER IN THE MINI VANS PROVIDED BY COMMUTER OPTIONS TO JOBS THEY COULD NOT REACH BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 15 VANPOOLS IN THE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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