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United Migrant Opportunity Services Incorporated

EIN 39-1047172 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UMOS, A NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH IMPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES OF UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS.

Income
$97.0 million
Spending
$89.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
1,740
Volunteers
550
Highest pay
$234,393, president & ceo

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $42.7 million spent. UMOS' CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCLUDE MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START AND MIGRANT CHILD CARE THROUGH WHICH THE AGENCY SERVED OVER 1,450 CHILDREN DURING THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED CALENDAR YEAR 2024 IN TEXAS, WISCONSIN, AND MISSOURI, COMBINED. THE AGENCY MAINTAINS A FIVE-STAR RATING, THE HIGHEST GIVEN BY THE YOUNGSTAR QUALITY RATING SYSTEM, FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
  2. $19.0 million spent. Funded by the United States Department of Agriculture USDA, UMOS's Food and Farmworker Relief FFWR program provides a single $600 direct relief payment to farm workers and meatpacking workers for expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The relief payment eligibility period for frontline workers in farming activities and meatpacking is from January 27, 2020, through May 11, 2023, which ended the major disaster declaration related to COVID-19. The FFWR program serves workers in 23 states: Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Louisiana, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin. To date, 96,192 participants have been served.
  3. $15.9 million spent. UMOS CONTINUED TO OPERATE PROGRAMS RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WHICH OFFERS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED, DIVERSE POPULATIONS. THE AGENCY ENTERED INTO ITS 25TH YEAR ADMINISTERING THE WISCONSIN WORKS W-2 PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CASH ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHICH PARENTS PREPARE FOR AND LOOK FOR WORK. UMOS IS IN ITS 15TH YEAR OPERATING TRANSITIONAL JOBS PROGRAMS IS SEVERAL WI REGIONS. DURING FY 2024-2025, UMOS PLACED MORE THAN 1,000 INDIVIDUALS INTO JOBS AND ASSISTED MORE THAN 2,500 WITH TRAINING, EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
  4. $1.7 million spent. VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAM, HOMELESS SHELTER FOOD PROGRAM, AND HOUSING PROGRAM: PROVIDES TEMPORARY FOOD AND SHELTER TO DISPLACED MIGRANT/SEASONAL FARM WORKERS.

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 March 1966.

    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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