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Ukrainian Educational and Cultural

EIN 23-2137454 · Jenkintown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UKRAINIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE PROMULGATION OF UKRAINIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE, AND TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, CONDUCT AND MAINTAIN SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOSTERING LANGUAGE, HISTORY AND ART.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
146
Volunteers
200

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.0 million spent. UKRAINIAN LEARNING CENTER- PROVIDES A CHILDCARE ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES EARLY LEARNING WITHIN AN AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE LEARNING CENTER THAT ENCOURAGES RESPECT FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH A CURRICULUM THAT REFLECTS UKRAINIAN CULTURE AND VALUES AND PROMOTES THE UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE. THE LEARNING CENTER IS OPEN TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $431,232 spent. UKRAINIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER (UECC) - SERVES AS THE FOCAL POINT OF UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL LIFE IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY. THE UECC PROVIDES SOCIAL AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $341,381 spent. UKRAINIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL- EDUCATES STUDENTS IN UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.
  4. UKRAINIAN AMERICAN SENIOR CITIZEN'S ASSOCIATION- HELPS TO ORGANIZE CULTURAL LIFE WITH A MONTHLY SCHEDULED GATHERING, SPEAKER OR OTHER PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE ELDERLY IN PHILADELPHIA AND TO ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENCE BY OFFERING A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEM IN MATTERS OF CONCERN TO THE AGING POPULATION. UKRAINIAN LIBRARY- PROVIDES ACCESS TO A SPECIALIZED COLLECTION OF BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS ON UKRAINE AND UKRAINIAN SUBJECTS.

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 September 1980.

    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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