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Midwest Unitarian Universalist Foundation

EIN 36-6073758 · Chicago, IL

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

What it says it does

SUPPORTS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FAITH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$150,165 spent. GRANTS TO THE MIDAMERICA REGION AND MOUNTAIN-DESERT DISTRICT FOR CHURCH DISTRICT PROGRAMS - 150,165. THE ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD AT THE SONESTA IN ROSEMONT, IL. TRAVEL EXPENSES WERE 6,982.
THE RYDER FUND WAS CREATED BY THE WILL OF WILLIAM HENRY RYDER FOR THE "SUPPORT AND RELIEF OF SUPERANNUATED UNIVERSALIST CLERGYMEN AND FOR NEEDY AND DESTITIUTE WIDOWS OF UNIVERSALIST CLERGYMEN.", IN THE MIDWEST. THE IVA LAUGHLIN FUND IS USED FOR THE ELDERLY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST LAY PEOPLE. GRANTS MADE FROM THESE TWO FUNDS TOTAL 16,729.
$6,820 spent. THE COLCHESTER FUND IS USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS AND MEADVILLE LOMBARD THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL. THE RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY THE MIDWEST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONFERENCE AND THE GRANTS MADE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TOTAL 6,820.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 March 2025.
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 March 1967.
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 November 4, 2026.

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