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United Federation of Doll Clubs Inc

EIN 43-1257206 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO BE THE FOREMOST IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, COLLECTING AND APPRECIATION OF DOLLS. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SERVICE AND CONSERVATION; TO ENCOURAGE COLLECTING, RESEARCH, CREATIVE DOLLMAKING, COOPERATION, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, INNOVATION, VOLUNTEERISM AND PERSONAL GROWTH; TO SUSTAIN FRIENDSHIP, COMMUNICATION, INTERACTION, COMPASSION AND ENJOYMENT. WITH THE DEDICATION OF VOLUNTEERS WORKING TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATION PRESERVES YESTERDAY AND TODAY FOR TOMORROW.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
23.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
4
Volunteers
300

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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. $1.1 million spent. CONVENTION - ANNUALLY, REGIONAL CONFERENCES, TRAVELING SEMINARS AND THE NATIONAL CONVENTION PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. SEMINARS, LECTURES, HANDS ON WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITS OF DOLLS ARE VITAL ELEMENTS OF UFDC. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION WAS ATTENDED BY 771 ATTENDEES. ATTENDEES WERE OFFERED 5 SPECIAL EXHIBITS FOR THE STUDY OF VARIOUS DOLLS AND DOLL RELATED ITEMS. THERE WERE 13 HANDS ON WORKSHOPS OFFERED WITH 337 ATTENDEES. THE CONVENTION OFFERED 17 SEMINARS WITH 599 ATTENDEES. THERE WERE 15 OPEN PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ATTENDEES AND 15 MEAL EVENTS WITH A PROGRAM AND A DOLL BEING OFFERED. IN ADDITION, FUNDRAISING EVENTS OFFERED WERE BINGO NIGHT WITH 240 ATTENDEES, DANCE EVENT FOR 150 ATTENDEES AND MOVIE NIGHT WITH 100 ATTENDEES. IN ADDITION, 8 TOURS WERE OFFERED TO THE BARRY ART MUSEUM AND COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG WITH 519 ATTENDEES.
  2. $264,582 spent. DOLL NEWS - THE MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND IS FILLED WITH ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND INFORMATIVE ARTICLES ABOUT ALL AREAS OF DOLLS AND DOLL COLLECTING. THE MAGAZINE IS DELIVERED TO ALL 6,058 MEMBERS WITH 7,005 MEMBERSHIPS.
  3. $190,677 spent. REAL SERVICE AND RESEARCH CENTER - UFDC MAINTAINS AN ARCHIVE OF CATALOGS, RESEARCH MATERIALS, PATENT PAPERS, PATTERNS AND OTHER EPHEMERA RELATED TO DOLLS. REAL SERVICES IS ALSO HOME TO THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR TOURS. UFDC HOSTED TWO ALICE LEVERETT SEWING WORKSHOPS AND ONE JUDY PORTER WORKSHOP WHERE ATTENDEES MADE A DOLL. UFDC HAD AN OPEN HOUSE FOR THE NADDA DEALERS AND ATTENDEES.
  4. $21,627 spent. REGIONAL DIRECTORS FUND - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS FOR TRAVEL TO THEIR LOCAL CLUBS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 July 1983.

    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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