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United Community Services Inc

EIN 42-1407566 · Wdm, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE HOPE FOR HEALING AND LIFELONG WELL-BEING.

Income
$19.0 million
Spending
$15.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
170
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$254,174, chief medical officer

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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. $7.2 million spent. PROVIDED TREATMENT FOR ADDICTED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED METHADONE OR OTHER MEDICATION BY A DOCTOR THROUGH METHADONE/SUBOXONE DISPENSING, COUNSELING AND URINALYSIS. APPROXIMATELY 241,300 METHADONE DOSES, 110,000 BUPRENORPHINE DOSES, AND 5,400 SUBOXONE DOSES WERE DISPENSED IN FY25.
  2. $3.8 million spent. PROVIDED TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED THROUGH THE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM OR VOLUNTARILY ENTER THE OUTPATIENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 5,400 PERSONS WERE TREATED UNDER THIS PROGRAM IN FY25.
  3. $1.6 million spent. THE PHYSICAL HEALTH PROGRAM IS A FULL-SERVICE MEDICAL PRACTICE SPECIALIZING IN ACCESSIBLE, HOLISTIC CARE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. APPROXIMATELY 1,800 PERSONS WERE TREATED UNDER THIS PROGRAM IN FY25.
  4. $94,499 spent. PROVIDED COUNSELING FOR PARTICIPANTS REFERRED BY THE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM FOR THE CASUAL USER WHO HAS BEEN CAUGHT AND URINALYSIS FOR PERSONS REQUESTING THE SERVICE.PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS INCLUDING SESSIONS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS, EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMNET AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 2002.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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