Oc United Together
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE EXIST TO EMPOWER THE VULNERABLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE BREAKDOWN OF THE FAMILY UNIT THROUGH RESTORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. WE SERVE THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FOSTER CARE, DOMESTIC ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS, AND UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 27
- Highest pay
- $115,510, secretary
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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 67% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $828,710 spent. UNITED KIDS & TEENS: OC UNITED PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT AND FULLERTON JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. OUR TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES TARGET LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IMPACTED BY ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING FAMILIES FROM ENTERING THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
- $701,738 spent. LOVE CITIES-THE MISSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO UNITE CHURCHES, CITY GOVERNMENT, LOCAL BUSINESSES, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESIDENTS OF NORTH ORANGE COUNTY TO CREATE THRIVING CITIES WHERE PEOPLE EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY AND ARE EMPOWERED TO LOVE AND SERVE THEIR NEIGHBORS. HOSTED A ONE-DAY MULTI-CITY SERVE DAY FOR VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THEIR CITY. PARTICIPATING CITIES INCLUDED PLACENTIA, FULLERTON, YORBA LINDA AND LAGUNA BEACH ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP: OC UNITED SPONSORS THE FULLERTON CHAPTER OF ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP AND MENTORING CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES A WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMP AND YEAR-ROUND MONTHLY MENTORING CLUB FOR KIDS AGES 6-12 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE BREAK-DOWN OF THE FAMILY UNIT AND BEEN PART OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. COUNSELORS AND MENTORS ARE TRAUMA-INFORMED AND STRIVE TO CREATE HEALING RELATIONSHIPS AND MEMORABLE MOMENTS FOR KIDS WHO COME FROM HARD PLACES GRAPEVINE: PROGRAMS TO WALK ALONGSIDE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE TO HELP THEM IDENTIFY, RECOVER FROM, AND RESIST ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS, MENTORSHIP, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND SELF-WORTH CLASSES, AND MENTORSHIP. HOMELESS-THE MISSION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS TO LOVE, VALUE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHOUT PERMANENT HOUSING TO UNDERSTAND THEY ARE CAPABLE OF RISING ABOVE THE CHALLENGES OF HOMELESSNESS. OUR JOBS FOR LIFE PROGRAM IS A JOB-READINESS PROGRAM HOSTED AT LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES TEACHING SOFT SKILLS (RESUME-BUILDING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, ETC.) WITH CHARACTER AND IDENTITY FORMATION. EACH PARTICIPANT IS MATCHED WITH A MENTOR TO JOURNEY WITH THEM FOR UP TO A YEAR. THE COMBINATION OF JOBS FOR LIFE INSTRUCTION, EXTENDED MENTORSHIP AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP ALLOWS THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO EXPERIENCE RENEWED DIGNITY, HOPE, AND PURPOSE. THRIVE ACADEMY: A 12-WEEK INTENSIVE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE FOSTER CARE OR OTHER UNDERPRIVILEGED BACKGROUNDS THAT SEEKS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND LIFE SKILLS, EQUIPPING THEM FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUCCESS. SAFE FAMILIES: OC UNITED PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND CARE AND TEMPORARY RESPITE CHILDCARE TO FAMILIES IN CRISES WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING THE CHILDREN OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
- $450,709 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: OC UNITED PROVIDES ACTIVE SKILLS TRAINING TO ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INDIVIDUAL COACHING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND CLASSES. SERVICES INCLUDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUPS, SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT GROUPS, ESL CLASSES, HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES, PARENTING CLASSES, AND ONE-ON-ONE PARENT COACHING.
- $407,342 spent. THRIVE: OC UNITED PROVIDES HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE WRAPAROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, ACTIVE SKILL BUILDING, MENTORSHIP, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IS AVAILABLE AT TWO PROPERTIES IN FULLERTON: A 4-BEDROOM HOUSE WITH CAPACITY UP TO 8 PEOPLE AND A FOURPLEX WITH CAPACITY UP TO 18 PEOPLE.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 July 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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