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United Congregations of Metroeast

EIN 36-4409776 · E Saint Louis, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To be a powerful organization committed to combating the root cause of systemic injustice in our region by uniting people of faith in transforming our communities.

Income
$680,260
Spending
$836,140
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
15
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$74,712, executive director

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (3)
  1. $270,031 spent. Transformative. UCM's work with Transformational and Restorative Justice includes community collaborations with other local nonprofit organizations and statewide initiatives. We continued the work in dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline by meeting with local legislatures, school board representatives and principals, and conducting a few events to encourage relationships between students, law enforcement, and leaders in education and in the community. We also hosted our second Gun Violence Awareness Boxing Event in Cahokia Heights, IL in collaboration with the Arthur Johnson Invitational which promoted an alternative to street violence and a positive discipline. This was another way to bring our community together and encourage our youth.
  2. $195,386 spent. General Programming. The Leadership Pipeline which affords the ability to offer paid volunteering and internship opportunities to both students and community members in the Metro-East region. We offered paid canvassing opportunities, hired interns from local universities and communities to work in areas within their self-interest that both directly and indirectly impacted the Metro-East communities.
  3. $121,978 spent. Environmental. UCM's work with Environmental Justice includes Environmental Racism which is a form of institutional racism leading to landfills, incinerators and hazardous waste disposal being disproportionately placed in communities of color. UCM has secured grants to fund a comprehensive study through an Air Quality Monitoring Project set to properly identify chemicals and metals in the air in St. Clair and Madison Counties; the dispersement of data about carbonization in Madison County; and the creation of Climate Action Hubs throughout St. Clair and Madison Counties that will offer climate readiness, EJ programs, and resources for community members; and continued efforts to bring fresh food and end flooding, sewage backup, and illegal dumping in St. Clair County. Through these efforts and funding, we were able to hire community organizers dedicated to environmental work and interns from Washington University in St. Louis, MO and Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, IL.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 June 2002.

    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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