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Unyeway Inc

EIN 33-0001690 · Lakeside, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To enhance and enrich the lives of people with disabilities by employing and empowering them in their communities.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
18.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
148
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$139,677, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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 (3)
  1. $4.3 million spent. DAY PROGRAM OPTIONS OFFERED AT A 1to3 STAFF TO CONSUMER RATIO.UNYEWAYS DAY PROGRAM OPTIONS INCLUDE THREE PROGRAMS THAT ARE PROVIDED AT A 1to3 STAFF TO CONSUMER RATIO, INCLUDING THE BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM. ALL PROGRAMS AND COMPONENTS OPERATE SEPARATELY, HOWEVER THERE IS A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SHARED ACTIVITIES. THE ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS KNOWN NOT ONLY FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO BENEFIT FROM A 1to3 STAFF TO CONSUMER RATIO, BUT ALSO FOR ITS UNIQUE SPECIALTY COMPONENTS INCLUDING OUR NURSING COMPONENT. THE NURSING COMPONENT HAS LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES PRESENT WITHIN THE PROGRAM.
  2. $891,641 spent. PROVIDE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN A VARIETY OF OCCUPATIONS. CONTRACT SERVICES - INDIVIDUALS CAN WORK AT UNYEWAYS PRODUCTION CENTER ON A VARIETY OF LIGHT INDUSTRIAL JOBS THAT INCLUDE PRODUCT ASSEMBLY, LABELING, PACKAGING, ETC. INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP THEIR WORK SKILLS IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN PAID WORK ACTIVITIES. GROUP SERVICES - INDIVIDUALS CAN WORK IN THE COMMUNITY WITH PEERS AT A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT BUSINESSES WHO HAVE PARTNERED WITH UNYEWAY, INC. WORK IS GENERALLY SCHEDULED FIVE DAYS AND 20-40 HOURS PER WEEK.
  3. $888,977 spent. DAY PROGRAM OPTIONS OFFERED AT A 1to4 STAFF TO CONSUMER RATIO - UNYEWAY, INC. ALSO OFFERS ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM OPTIONS AT A 1to4 STAFF TO CONSUMER RATIO. OUR ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 1to4 PROGRAM IS SIMILAR TO THE ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 1to3 PROGRAM, EXCEPT THAT THE NURSING PROGRAMS ARE NOT OFFERED. INSTEAD, A RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL COMMUNITY AND LEISURE COMPONENT, AN OUTDOOR WORK AREA AT THE LAKESIDE SITE ONLY, AS WELL AS A TRADITIONAL CENTER BASED PROGRAM ARE OFFERED. THE COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM 1to4 IS DIFFERENT FROM THE COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM 1to3, THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE 1to4 PROGRAM IS ON PARTICIPATION IN WORK ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEERISM.

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 February 2000.

    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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