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United for a New Economy

EIN 26-0019190 · Commerce City, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS PEOPLE POWER FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE SO ALL COLORADANS THRIVE. WE DO THIS BY ORGANIZING IN OUR COMMUNITIES ACROSS RACE, WINNING BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR ALL, AND BUILDING A MULTIRACIAL VOTING MAJORITY THAT TRANSFORMS OUR ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SYSTEM.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
27.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
11
Volunteers
49
Highest pay
$124,896, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $811,626 spent. UNE PROGRAMS: UNITED FOR A NEW ECONOMY (UNE) IS A MULTIRACIAL ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS PEOPLE POWER FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR ALL COLORADANS BY ORGANIZING IN OUR COMMUNITIES ACROSS RACE, WINNING BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR ALL, AND BUILDING A MULTIRACIAL VOTING MAJORITY THAT TRANSFORMS OUR ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS.
  2. $204,271 spent. COLORADO HOMES FOR ALL: UNE IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR COHFA, A STATEWIDE COALITION THAT BUILDS POWER FOR HOUSING JUSTICE BY CENTERING THE LEADERSHIP OF RENTERS TO WIN BOLD HOUSING POLICIES.
  3. $192,320 spent. END SLAVERY COLORADO: UNE IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR ESC, A STATEWIDE COALITION THAT BUILDS POWER TO END THE PRACTICE OF FORCED LABOR AND LOW WAGES IN THE COLORADO CARCERAL SYSTEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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