United Social Services Inc Uss
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
USS empowers at-risk and homeless young adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, foster care adults, people with disabilities, seniors, and families to build stable and successful futures.
- Income
- $418,030
- Spending
- $416,151
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes -3243% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 747% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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 (3)
- $300,000 spent. United Social Services Inc. (USS) provided support to individuals through seven housing programs within the Pathways to Home Initiative. Supervised Independent Living Clients Served 8. Total Program Support $57,600. How Clients Were Helped: Rent contributions for units, food support, utilities, and essential living supplies. Board Homes Clients Served 6. Total Program Support $32,400. How Clients Were Helped: Covered shared housing placement, meals, basic furnishings, and utilities in home-like environments. Personal Care Homes Clients Served 6. Total Program Support $30,600. How Clients Were Helped: Housing placement, meals, hygiene supplies, clothing, and shoes. Permanent Supportive Housing Clients Served 10. Total Program Support $75,000. How Clients Were Helped: Rent, utilities, and household setup costs for individuals with long-term housing instability. Emergency Shelter Clients Served 8. Total Program Support $24,000. How Clients Were Helped: Temporary hotel/motel stays, food aid, hygiene products, transportation to appointments, and stores. Transitional Living Clients Served 6. Total Program Support $37,900. How Clients Were Helped: Covered short-term housing, deposits, and move-in costs while clients transitioned to stable housing and employment. Rapid Rehousing Clients Served 6. Total Program Support $42,500. How Clients Were Helped: Security deposits, 1-2 months' rent, utility startup costs, and supplies to stabilize housing after homelessness.
- $110,550 spent. United Social Services Inc. (USS) assisted individuals through ten supportive services programs within the USS Bridge to Stability Initiative. Navigator Support Services Clients Served 175 Total Support $14,000. Clients received help obtaining government IDs, birth certificates, medications, and transportation assistance to access social service appointments. Empower Skills Initiative Clients Served 70 Total Support $9,800. Funds covered enrollment fees for life skills classes, workbooks, hygiene starter kits, and digital literacy tools used by participants. Pathways to Knowledge Clients Served 5 Total Support $2,400. Clients received direct support for GED testing fees, homeschool fee aid, educational supplies, backpacks, notebooks, school books, and online course access to resume their education. Mobility for Success Clients Served 65 Total Support $10,400. Transportation support included bus passes, gas cards, and rideshare fare for medical appointments, job interviews, and grocery shopping. Wellbeing Matters Clients Served 58 Total Support $9,280. Each individual received health support through hygiene kits, over-the-counter health items, and clinic visit co-pays. Career Compass Clients Served 15. Total Support $6,000. Clients received resume printing, professional attire, access to certification programs, transportation, and employment resource materials. Community Connect Clients Served 95 Total Support $8,550. Participants accessed food boxes/bags, household goods, hygiene bags, hot meals, shoes, and clothing. Nourish Together Clients Served 220 Total Support $29,700. Groceries, ready-to-eat meals, baby formula, and hot meals were provided to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Healing Horizons Clients Served 30 Total Support $5,700. Clients accessed peer-led support groups, healthy foods and drinks, journals, writing tools, activity kits, and assistance counseling services. Compassionate Care Connections Clients Served 92 Total Support $14,720. Support included medical supplies, equipment, clothing, shoes, food, personal care items, and transportation to non-emergency appointments.
- $5,601 spent. In 2024, United Social Services Inc. (USS) dedicated $5,601 in programmatic funding to the Bridge to Stability initiative and Pathways to Home initiative. This investment underscores USS's continued commitment to delivering focused assistance and long-term solutions for individuals experiencing housing instability.
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 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 November 6, 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 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 September 2019.
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 November 4, 2026.
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