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Ucom-Urbanserv Inc

EIN 59-1927686 · Jacksonville, FL

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH FOOD AND EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100.

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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.
Independent check of accounts
9 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, 2025, 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 (3)

$1.9 million spent. EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER: PROVIDED FROZEN, FRESH, AND DRY PANTRY FOOD, CLOTHING, AND VARIOUS BUDGET IMPACTING RESOURCES FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. INCLUDING REFERRALS TO PARTNERING AGENCIES: DISTRIBUTED FOOD OR GIFT CARDS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE, SERVING 30,678 HOUSEHOLDS IN 2025. ALONG WITH AN ADDITIONAL 8,272 FOR ALL FOOD PROGRAMS LIKE SUMMER NUTRITION, HOLIDAY FEAST ASSISTANCE, AND CLOTHING GIVE AWAYS.
MAIL DELIVERY AKA MEALS ON WHEELS: EMPLOYED PART-TIME COORDINATOR TO OVERSEE 92 VOLUNTEERS; DELIVERING 6,575 MEALS IN 2025. MEALS ARE PROVIDED BY ANOTHER AGENCY.VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2025 TOTALED 2,650 HOURS WITH 378 VOLUNTEERS.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID: PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 63 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID GRANTS TO QUALIFIED LOCAL APPLICANTS,INCLUDING CAREER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS, HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS AUTO REPAIRS, LICENSING FEES, AND OTHER EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE OR LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, 363 FAMILIES RECEIVED BUDGET COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY, WHILE 1,113 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED REFERRALS AND COLLABORATIVE CARE RESOURCES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 December 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 November 1979.
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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