Unidosus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNIDOSUS BUILDS A STRONGER AMERICA BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LATINOS.
- Income
- $75.9 million
- Spending
- $72.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 177
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $737,689, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 21 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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 (4)
- $15.4 million spent. HOUSING & FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT - UNIDOSUS'S HOUSING & FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS BUILD SOLUTIONS THAT INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND GROW WEALTH. BY FOSTERING INNOVATIVE PRACTICES SUCH AS HOUSING COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL COACHING SERVICES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CREDIT, FOSTER SAVINGS, AND IMPROVE CREDIT SCORES, WE OPEN DOORS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR LATINOS AND OTHERS IN LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITIES.
- $14.0 million spent. EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - UNIDOSUS'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENSURE ALL STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND COLLEGE-READINESS AND CAREER PROGRAMS. BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND TAILORED RESOURCES, WE SEEK TO CLOSE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GAP BETWEEN LATINO STUDENTS AND THEIR PEERS, LEADING TO INCREASED ACHIEVEMENT AND PUTTING MORE STUDENTS ON THE PATHWAY TO SUSTAINING JOBS AND CAREERS. UNIDOSUS'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT JOBSEEKERS HAVE ACCESS TO JOBS THAT PAY FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGES AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT WHILE FACILITATING THE ENTRY OF LOW-INCOME WORKERS INTO THE LABOR MARKET. WE COLLABORATE WITH UNIDOSUS AFFILIATES, OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS TO PROVIDE IN-DEMAND SKILLS, BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND ADVOCATE FOR REMOVING BARRIERS IN HIRING PRACTICES.
- $10.6 million spent. POLICY & ADVOCACY - UNIDOSUS'S POLICY AND ADVOCACY COMPONENT CHAMPIONS PUBLIC POLICIES PROMOTING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. IT PROVIDES TIMELY AND RELIABLE SOURCES OF LATINO-SPECIFIC RESEARCH ON ECONOMIC AND HOUSING ISSUES, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND IMMIGRATION AND ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS WITH DECISION-MAKERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.
- $24.9 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 2025.
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 May 1968.
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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