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United to Learn

EIN 82-2121965 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHANGING LIVES BY TRANSFORMING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
40
Volunteers
1,875
Highest pay
$156,382, chief advancement officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. LITERACY:UNTIL 3RD GRADE, STUDENTS ARE LEARNING TO READ. BEGINNING IN 4TH GRADE, CHILDREN ARE READING TO LEARN. WE ARE LEADING THE WAY TO IMPROVED LITERACY BY FOSTERING A RANGE OF TUTORING AND ENRICHMENT INITIATIVES TO ACHIEVE ON-GRADE-LEVEL READING SKILLS BY 3RD GRADE.
  2. $1.2 million spent. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT:AN ASPIRATIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT LEADS TO HIGHER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, REDUCED TEACHER TURNOVER, FEWER DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS AND HIGHER ATTENDANCE.
  3. $1.1 million spent. COMMUNITY ACTIVATION:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OUR NEIGHBORS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES THAT EXIST WITHIN PUBLIC EDUCATION, WHILE SHOWCASING THE TREMENDOUS GAINS WITHIN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS; SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO ADDRESS GAPS IN EDUCATION; AND ACTIONABLE PATHWAYS FOR ALL TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITY'S COLLECTIVE SUCCESS.
  4. $1.1 million spent. SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH: A CHILD'S READINESS TO LEARN CAN BE SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE CHALLENGES OF CHRONIC POVERTY AND THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA. INTEGRATING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES CAN HELP TO REDUCE THOSE EFFECTS, LEADING TO GAINS IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH WITHIN OUR SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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