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Ukrainian American Youth Association Inc

EIN 34-0862862 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO PROVIDE CULTURAL EDUCATION, DIVERSITY OF CITIZENSHIP, AND PROMOTE IN MATTERS OF PUBLIC CITIZENSHIP.

Income
$239,579
Spending
$226,954
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 125 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $33,405 spent. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING RUN BY VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE INSIGHT FOR OVER 110 YOUNG ADULTSON A WEEKLY SCHEDULE ON MATTERS OF CITIZENRY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE DIVERSITY. MORE TIME WAS AVAILABLE AS THE COVID PANDEMIC SUBSIDED.
  2. $10,563 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A SUMMER RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS CAMP FOR OVER 100 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WHICH STRESSES INDIVIDUAL PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SELF-EVALUATION, TEAM SPORTS, SPORTSMANSHIP, FIRST AID, AS WELL AS, WILDERNESS TRAINING IN MANY VARIOUS 2-3 WEEK SCHEDULES IN THE SUMMER. THERE IS 3 DAY FALL CAMP WHICH EMPHASIZES THE NATURE OF CONSERVATION, EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR ALL SEASONS.
  3. $9,913 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS TO MANY LOCAL AND HISTORIC INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE STATE OF OHIO IN ORDER TO CHALLENGE THE MIND AND BROADEN ONES HORIZONS. MEMBERS ASSIST THE YOUTH IN THE REBUILDING OF THE CAMP GROUNDS CUTURAL GARDENS, RESTORING THE SPORTS PAVILION, AND SANITIZING FACILITIES FOR SUBSEQUENT USE BY OTHER TEAMS OF YOUTH COMING ON THE FIELD TRIPS.
  4. $92,208 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS AN EDUCATIONAL NATURE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES AN ORGANIZED AGENDA OF WILDERNESS AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THE YOUTH IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTOCOLS AND CONSERVATION PRINCIPALS CENTERED ON BEING ONE WITH THE LAND AND ALL INDIGINOUS ANIMALS AND LEARNING TO SHARE THE ENVIRONMENT WITH THEM IN A CIVILIZED MANNER.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS AN EDUCATIONAL NATURE PROGRAM 92208. 0. 0.

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 August 2016.

    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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