United Protestant Campus Ministries in Cleveland Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A progressive Christ centered ministy which welcomes students in an open and caring community to connect, to explore their faith and to impact the world.
- Income
- $89,629
- Spending
- $90,743
- Reserves
- 16 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $31,316, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $37,592 spent. During 2024, UPCaM offered over 50 programs for college students across Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). UPCaM staff, students and volunteers contributed over 300 hours of connection - engaging college students weekly in meaningful programs, conversations, worship services, Bible study and mentoring. UPCaM's Labre Meal Making created 30 meals in the pursuit of ending homelessness and food insecurity in Cleveland. United Protestant Campus Ministries served 30 college students in 2024 offering programming at CWRU. Hosted at CWRU but available to all our students was a weekly Dinner Church - an opportunity for a healthy, homecooked, free meal, worship and discussion in the Protestant tradition. Average attendance at Dinner Church was 12 persons. At CWRU there is a student leadership team that plans social activities, coordinates service programs and evaluates all programs at CWRU. Also at CWRU, student leaders and staff supported the student-driven Physical Resource Center (PRC) Food pantry by helping deliver a new freezer and connect student leaders with a local congregation eager to support their work. Students, Executive Director and Pastoral Intern participated in an ecumenical Good Friday Service with Church of the Covenant.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 December 2024.
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 January 1996.
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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