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Ulster Immigrant Defense Network Inc

EIN 85-0854210 · Kingston, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A NETWORK OF SAFETY AND SUPPORT TO IMMIGRANTS, REGARDLESS OF STATUS. UIDN PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, FINANCIAL AID, INFORMATION AND STRATEGIC SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT, FOOD PANTRY, RENT AND UTILITY AID, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE,CASE MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL AID.

Income
$996,030
Spending
$697,570
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$35,000, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $239,042 spent. Food and Household Support program helps to ensure food security for immigrants living in Ulster County. Seasonal labor, inability to receive benefits due to legal status and new arrivals reuniting with their families has led to an increase in need and numbers which have more than quadrupled since 2019. In 2024, UIDN provided 3-4 days of groceries weekly to 1040 unique households with a total of 3,480 unique individuals. UIDN provided 5,082 cases of assistance to a total 16,265 individuals (these are the duplicated number of households receiving food more than once). UIDN also assists new arrivals with household support such as furniture and other items to help people get established in their new homes.
  2. $155,574 spent. Rent and Utilities Assistance provided rent support to 111 unique households, 425 unique individuals with 175 cases of assistance in 2025. Our rent assistance program helps to prevent eviction and homelessness and assists new arrivals with housing. Our rent assisstance program helps to prevent eviction and homelessness and assists new arrivals with housing due to an affordable housing crisis in Ulster County, where many immigrant families pay more than 50% of their income on rent. The increase in oil and electricity prices also puts a huge strain on the ability to pay bills. To ensure that immigrants families have heat, hot water and electricity, UIDNs utility assistance program has helped 50 unique households, 209 unique individuals with 81 cases of assisstance during 2025.
  3. $137,699 spent. Case Management program helps those in immigrant community to navigate the complexities of living in a new county and creating a new life with language barriers. Our case managers connect people with social and legal services, programs and resources; assist with the filing of applications; provide translation and help resolve very complex and challenging situations. Our two part time case managers assissted 204 unique households, 747 unique individuals with 475 cases of assisstance during 2025.
  4. $43,191 spent. The Transportation and Accompaniment program provides rides to immigrants living in Ulster County who cannot afford them. These rides are to court hearings in NYC, ICE and ISAP check-ins in the Bronx and legal consultations in White Plains and other locations to help prevent detainment and deportation. Rides are also provided for long distance medical appointments. In 2024, UIDN provided 307 cases of assistance to 102 unique households.
  5. $32,082 spent. UIDNs Legal Assistance program helps provide pathways to legal residency and status. To this end, UIDN has helped with financial assistance towards legal consultations, asylum cases, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases for abandoned youth and prosecutorial dismissal. In 2025, UIDNs legal assistance program helped 39 unique households with 145 unique individuals for a total of 78 cases of assistance.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 2020.

    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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