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Unity 4 Orphans

EIN 47-0959902 · La Jolla, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FIGHTING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE WHERE ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE POWER AND TRANSFORMATION IN EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIVES.

Income
$325,932
Spending
$605,500
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
5
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$81,217, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 86% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $177,981 spent. THE EDUCATION 4 CHANGE PROGRAM PROVIDES ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) AND OTHER INSTRUCTION, OFFERING A PATHWAY TO BETTER JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND A MORE SECURE FUTURE. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED 105 CHILDREN IN ECUADOR, 65 CHILDREN IN EL SALVADOR, 159 CHILDREN IN MEXICO, 179 CHILDREN IN NICARAGUA, AND 70 CHILDREN IN PANAMA.
  2. $74,012 spent. THE HEALING 4 CHANGE PROGRAM REVERSES THE COURSE OF POTENTIALLY LIFE-ALTERING DAMAGE THROUGH THERAPY AND COUNSELING, HELPING CHILDREN HEAL FROM ISSUES SUCH AS ABANDONMENT, POVERTY, ABUSE, AND VIOLENCE. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED 414 CHILDREN IN MEXICO, 621 CHILDREN IN NICARAGUA, AND 70 CHILDREN IN PANAMA, AND 2 CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES.
  3. $88,223 spent. THE NUTRITION 4 CHANGE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND VITALITY, UPLIFTING AND ENCOURAGING PROGRESS. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED 185 CHILDREN IN ECUADOR, 214 CHILDREN IN MEXICO, 592 CHILDREN IN NICARAGUA, AND 70 CHILDREN IN PANAMA.
  4. $69,946 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE BUILDING HEALTHY SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (PLAY 4 CHANGE) FOR 305 CHILDREN IN MEXICO AND 30 CHILDREN IN NICARAGUA, AS WELL AS OUR INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT PROGRAM, (SHELTER 4 CHANGE) FOR 80 CHILDREN IN ECUADOR AND 45 CHILDREN IN NICARAGUA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2007.

    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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