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United Community Center of Westchester

EIN 84-1715929 · New Rochelle, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

UNITED OMMUNITY CENTER OF WESTCHESTER WAS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO OVER 8,000 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT, AND HOMELESS OUTREACH. UCCW OFFERS HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING, ADVOCACY FOR LOW-INCOME WORKERS FACING WAGE THEFT, ASSISTANCE WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SECTION 8 PROGRAMS, AND DSS APPLICATIONS, RESUME WRITING, JOB SEARCHES, HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT, DOCUMENT TRANSLATION, ENGLISH AND COMPUTER CLASSES. UCCW IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EQUALITY, INCLUSION, AND EMPOWERMENT TO THE MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

Income
$580,194
Spending
$481,112
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$47,700, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 272% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2023, 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)
  1. $388,473 spent. UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER OF WESTCHESTER, INC. HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO CONDUCT A NON-PROFIT CENTER LOCATED IN NEW ROCHELLE, NY - FOR THE PURPOSE OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY; - TO ASSIST ANYONE IN THIS DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN MAKING USE OF THE RESOURCES OR SERVICES TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED; - SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, WORKSHOPS, ESL CLASSES, FAMILY HEALTH PROGRAMS, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, ENROLLMENT OF APPLICANTS FOR LOW-COST NY STATE SPONSORED HEALTH INSURANCE, EMPLOYMENT SEARCHES, EVICTION PREVENTION, LANDLORD AND TENANT MEDIATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRAL TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.
  2. $4,854 spent. UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER OF WESTCHESTER, INC. HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO CONDUCT A NON-PROFIT CENTER LOCATED IN NEW ROCHELLE, NY
  3. UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER OF WESTCHESTER, INC. HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO CONDUCT A NON-PROFIT CENTER LOCATED IN NEW ROCHELLE, NY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 October 13, 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 December 2023.

    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 August 2007.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: United Community Center Inc (Milwaukee, WI), EIN 39-1146191. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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