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Unite America Institute Inc

EIN 27-3001286 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE BROAD-BASED, NON-PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ENGAGES IN RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ANALYSIS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN, INCLUDING THE ROOT CAUSES, EFFECTS, AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO POLITICAL POLARIZATION.

Income
$20.6 million
Spending
$15.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $10.7 million spent. PROGRAMMATIC GRANTMAKING:THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS DILIGENCE ON POTENTIAL GRANTS THAT CARRY OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH THAT STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS POLITICAL POLARIZATION.
  2. $1.5 million spent. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: THE INSTITUTE DISSEMINATES NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS (INCLUDING BOOKS, VIDEOS, OP-EDS, AND WHITE PAPERS) EXPLAINING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND ANALYZING PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO THE MEDIA, THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND ALIGNED NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $697,167 spent. RESEARCH: THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS ITS OWN ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON THE ROOT CAUSES, EFFECTS, AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO POLITICAL POLARIZATION. THE FOCUS OF THE RESEARCH IS ON PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND NONPARTISAN ELECTION REFINEMENTS SUCH AS INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING AND OPEN PRIMARIES. THE INSTITUTE ALSO ENGAGES IN GRANTMAKING TO OTHER RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND VENDORS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON SIMILAR TOPICS RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICY.
  4. $173,641 spent. EVENTS:THE INSTITUTE HOSTS EVENTS AND CONFERENCES TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH, ENGAGE PARTNERS, COLLABORATE ON COMMON-SENSE POLICY IDEAS, AND CULTIVATE A COMMUNITY OF ALIGNED NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 April 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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