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Lewistown United Ministries in Neighborhood Action

EIN 25-1741032 · Lewistown, PA

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

What it says it does

ENHANCE AND DEVELOP SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR AREA CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$96,795 spent. CONNECTING WITH KIDS PROGRAM. A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDING STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE LUMINA AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AND RAINBOW SUMMER PROGRAM, AS WELL AS SONSHINE CLUB. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER ACADEMIC SUPPORT, RECREATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND FAITH-BASED INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, MUSIC, CRAFTS, GAMES, BIBLE-BASED LEARNING, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE RAINBOW SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDES SEASONAL PROGRAMMING WITH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, MEALS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT EDUCATION, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
$3,401 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SHARED USE OF FACILITIES AND MONTHLY COMMUNITY EVENTS.

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

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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 November 1994.
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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