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U S-Ukraine Foundation

EIN 52-1778729 · Falls Church, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING PEACE AND PROSPERITY BY SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY, A FREE MARKET AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR UKRAINE.

Income
$805,448
Spending
$826,194
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
4
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$75,000, president/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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $182,361 spent. HEALTH CARE & HUMANITARIAN AID PROGRAM - THIS IS THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITY TO AID THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE WITH HUMANITARIAN AND MEDICAL SUPPORT. GRANTS TOTALED $168,198 AND DIRECT HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES, LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT AND THE TRANSPORT OF MEDICAL AID TO UKRAINE TOTALED $5,525 IN FOUNDATION COSTS. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF DONATED HUMANITARIAN AID DELIVERED TO UKRAINE WAS APPROXIMATELY $4.4 MILLION. TOTAL FOUNDATION AID TO UKRAINE WAS $4.57 MILLION.
  2. $112,161 spent. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL/CULTURAL TRAINING FOR UKRAINIAN MEDICAL, GOVERNMENT AND NGO LEADERS. PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM A 9-DAY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S NETWORK OF U.S. COMMUNITY PARTNERS. DURING THE YEAR, 9 UKRAINIAN DELEGATIONS TRAVELED TO 9 MAJOR U.S. CITIES WITH GRANTS TO US PARTNERS TOTALING $74,758. EDUCATION GRANTS AWARDED TO 5 STUDENTS IN UKRAINE TOTALED $2,500 AND A GRANT TO THE CANADA UKRAINE FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS IN UKRAINE TOTALED $3,750.
  3. $110,399 spent. INFORMATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM CONDUCTS MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC REGARDING UKRAINE'S DEMOCRACY AND THE CONTINUING CRISIS OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION FACING THE COUNTRY AND ITS LEADERSHIP. THERE WAS COLLABORATION WITH MANY NON-PROFITS IN HOLDING THESE INFORMATIONAL EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INFORMS THE PUBLIC REGARDING UKRAINE'S GOVERNANCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY VIA E-NEWSLETTERS, POSTAL MAILINGS, SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS, AND THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.USUKRAINE.ORG. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION HELD 9 ONLINE WEBINAR OR IN-PERSON EVENTS WITH THE VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION OF APPROXIMATELY 30 EXPERT DISCUSSANTS.
  4. $66,579 spent. THE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE FRIENDS OF UKRAINE NETWORK INITIATIVE, AN ACTIVITY BRINGING TOGETHER SCHOLARS AND EXPERTS ON UKRAINE TO REVIEW U.S. POLICIES RELATING TO UKRAINE AND TO RECOMMEND POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED THE PUBLICATION OF RECOMMENDATION BOOKLETS DURING THE YEAR AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR OVERALL ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION.
  5. $17,736 spent. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS UKRAINE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, HOLDING WEBINARS/CONFERENCES AND THE AWARDING OF PROFESSIONAL GRANTS. THE PROGRAM MAINTAINS TWO WEBSITES, TRAVELTOUKRAINE.ORG AND BIOUKRAINE.ORG. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH, TRAVEL AND CASH GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO 6 BIOTECH RESEARCHERS/PRACTITIONERS FOR A GRANT TOTAL OF $16,162.

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 October 13, 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 September 1992.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: L S U Foundation (Baton Rouge, LA), EIN 72-6020969. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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