Unite Indy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND REBUILD LIVES THROUGH THE DIGNITY OF WORK.
- Income
- $975,064
- Spending
- $954,114
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $62,916, executive vice president
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 73% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $912,152 spent. TRANSPORTAIONWE HELP THEIR TRANSITION BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION IN 15-PASSENGER VANS FOR AS LONG AS THEY NEED A RIDE TO AND FROM WORK.TRAININGWE PROVIDE A JOB PREPARATION TRAINING COURSE TO THOSE PREPARING FOR RELEASE FROM LONG TERM INCARCERATION AND WE ASSIGN A CHAMPION (MENTOR) TO WALK ALONGSIDE EACH.CONNECTINGWE CONNECT OUR GRADUATES TO EMPLOYERS WILLING TO OFFER SECOND CHANCES DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR CHAMPIONS AS WELL AS VIA OUR WEBSITE, 2NDCHANCEIN.COM. WE ALSO MAKE THE WEBSITE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS SO THAT THEY CAN CONDUCT JOB SEARCHES AND APPLY ONLINE. AND, WE ADDRESS THE NO. 1 OBSTACLE TO KEEPING A JOB - THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE, DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION - BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AT NO CHARGE TO AND FROM WORK ON A DAILY BASIS.EMPOWERINGTHROUGH OUR CHAMPIONS AND 24/7 ACCESS TO OUR NETWORK OF WRAP AROUND SERVICE PROVIDERS, WE ENABLE EX-OFFENDERS TO EVENTUALLY CHART THEIR OWN COURSE FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE.RAISING AWARENESSWE WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PRINT, BROADCAST, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. WE BELIEVE THAT HUMANS ARE BORN HARD-WIRED TO BE COMPASSIONATE AND GENEROUS, BUT TOO OFTEN WE'RE INNOCENTLY IGNORANT OF THE NEEDS OF OUR OWN NEIGHBORS. AND, WE BELIEVE THAT, ONCE THESE NEEDS ARE BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION, THE COMMUNITY WILL SPRING INTO ACTION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER.
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
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 August 2017.
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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