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Ufcw Charity Foundation

EIN 52-1979561 · Washington, DC

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

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS, AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UFCW MEMBERS AND THEIR CHILDREN.

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 52.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 99% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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
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
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$241,000 spent. THE UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS (UFCW) CHARITY FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END HUNGER IN AMERICA AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS, SUPPORT, AND FUNDING FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST BLOOD CANCERS AND DISEASES. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING EXTERNAL CHARITABLE CAUSES, THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMERGENCY HARDSHIP RELIEF FOR UFCW MEMBERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO DONATES TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS DETERMINED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
$517,155 spent. THE FOUNDATION IS A GRANTEE OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FARM AND FOOD WORKERS RELIEF GRANT THAT PROVIDES FOR $600 RELIEF PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE FARM AND FOOD WORKERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO DEFRAY WORKER EXPENSES INCURRED PREPARING FOR, PREVENTING EXPOSURE TO, AND RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE FOUNDATION IS ASSISTING WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PROGRAM AND DISBURSEMENT OF RELIEF PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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