Utility District Employees Association
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What it says it does
The Utility District Employees' Association (UDEA) promotes a spirit of friendship and unity among the employees of the District.
- Income
- $76,105
- Spending
- $93,077
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $92,302 spent. 2024 UDEA Annual ReportThe Utility District Employees Association (UDEA) promotes a spirit of friendship, unity, and mutual support among District employees through:Sponsorship of social and recreational activities;Expressions of sympathy or goodwill to members who experience illness or hardship;Acknowledgment of members at retirement; andPromotion of community-based recreational opportunities by negotiating group rates and extending special discounts to UDEA members.UDEA negotiates discounted group pricing for eligible activities and uses revenue from membership dues to further reduce costs for participants. UDEA discounts are available to current members, their families, and former lifetime members (retired employees who were members of UDEA for at least five years during active service). All functions are planned and staffed by UDEA volunteers. Membership dues represent the primary source of revenue and are used almost entirely to subsidize activities. The principal activities for calendar year 2024 are summarized below: Employee Bi-Annual PicnicHistorically, the biennial summer picnic has been UDEAs most resource- intensive event and the largest single expenditure. The picnic brings together employees, retirees, and families in a social, non-work setting. Because the most recent picnic occurred in July 2024 planning for the next biennial picnic, which is scheduled for Summer 2026, began in January 2025. The District has indicated it intends to provide a $20,000 contribution toward this joint UDEA/EBMUD event. Childrens Holiday PartyIn December 2024, UDEA held its Annual Childrens Holiday Party for employees children and grandchildren between the ages of 1 and 12. Each child received a small gift. The party is a major highlight of the year and supports fellowship and connection among families. Volunteers selected toys, wrapped gifts, decorated the venue, and facilitated entertainment and activities. Toys were purchased in bulk at discounted rates. Additional toys were made available for purchase at cost (no markup) to UDEA families. All proceeds are retained solely to fund the following years toy purchases. Sympathy, Get Well & CongratulationsWhen a member experiences a hardship such as extended illness or a death in the family, UDEA sends a sympathy or goodwill card on behalf of the membership. This effort is coordinated by a volunteer. Year-Round Member DiscountsThroughout the year, UDEA arranges family-oriented discount ticket opportunities. These activities are sold to members at cost, with no profit to UDEA. Common offerings include Discovery Kingdom, Great America, Legoland, Universal Studios, Water World, Winchester Mystery House, monthly Employee Appreciation events, and movie ticket programs. Corporate Discount ProgramsFor certain vendor partnerships, UDEA distributes discount codes or purchasing links that allow members to work directly with the provider. These discounts do not require subsidy. Examples include UC Berkeley Athletics, participating ski resorts, Disneyland, California Academy of Sciences, and discounted rates for cell phone service, vehicles, and Dell Computers. Special EventsUDEA also coordinates special event access and reserved seating blocks for unique entertainment or sporting events. These are volunteer-coordinated and made available at discounted group rates. In 2024, these offerings included professional sports games, the Breeders Cup event at Golden Gate Fields, theatre productions, circuses, Monster Jam, and Academy of Sciences programming. Sponsored Athletic & Wellness ActivitiesUDEA sponsored golf tournaments and reestablished a co-ed softball team in a local Oakland league. UDEA also subsidized participation in the East Bay Municipal Utility Districts September coastal clean-up event, promoting community involvement and environmental stewardship. UDEA provided branded hats to participating members. In 2025 and onwards, UDEA intends to subsidize the EBMUD Mudragons Dragon Boat team which will consist of District employees who are also UDEA members.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 December 2010.
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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