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Midtown Utica Community Center

EIN 47-1353432 · Utica, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD AND PROVIDE A MULTI-CULTURAL, REFUGEE-FRIENDLY SPACE IN CENTRAL NEW YORK, WITH PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY, HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

Income
$535,813
Spending
$513,715
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$70,223, executive director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    12 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 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. $112,137 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMMING AIMED AT PROVIDING TUTORING, SOCIALIZATION, INTERMURAL ACTIVITIES, AND WORKSHOPS FOR LOW-INCOME, REFUGEE, AND ASIAN AMERICAN CHILDREN
  2. $204,450 spent. ALE: THE ORGANIZATION RECIEVED A MULTI-YEAR GRANT FROM FROM NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO (1) ASSIST ADULTS IN BECOMING LITERATE AND OBTAINING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYEMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INCLUDING THOSE WHO LACK SUFFICIENT MASTERY OF DIGITAL SKILLS. (2) ASSIST ADULTS WHO ARE PARENTS TO OBTAIN THE EDUCATIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME FULL PARTNERS IN THE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN, (3) ASSIST ADULTS IN THE COMPLETION OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION, AND (4) ASSIST ADULTS IN THE ATTAINMENT OF THEIR NYS HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.
  3. $30,098 spent. MUCCAMP IS A WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE THAT ALLOWS THE MUCC COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE NATURE IN THE ADIRONDACKS, WITH HIKING, CANOEING, SWIMMING, AND OTHER COMRADERY.
  4. $94,920 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AN ARTS PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES CULTURAL TRADITIONS SUCH AS DANCE, MUSIC, STORYTELLING, THEATHER, AND OTHER PRACTICES. VARIOUS CULUTERAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS ARE HOSTED AND ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS OF MUCC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS VARIOUS OTHER SMALL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR TO HELP FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG MEMBERS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 2014.

    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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