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Until We Are All Free Movement

EIN 86-2751530 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 29% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

UNTIL WE ARE ALL FREE IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION LED BY FORMERLY INCARCERATED CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERTS. WE FOCUS ON BUILDING CAPITAL, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO CIVIC AND ECONOMIC LIBERATION FOR INDIVIDUALS DISENFRANCHISED BY MASS INCARCERATION.

Income
$431,073
Spending
$391,586
Spent on programs
29%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$105,250, president

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    29% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (2)
  1. $114,194 spent. THE 3L PROGRAM, KNOWN AS POST-RELEASE, LAND, LEARN, AND LAUNCH, IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS REINTEGRATING INTO SOCIETY AFTER RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION. ON THE DAY OF RELEASE, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A WELCOME HOME KIT, CLOTHING/SHOES FUNDS, AND FUNDS FOR A REENTRY SAVINGS ACCOUNT. IN THE FIRST 60 DAYS, FELLOWS ARE PROVIDED WITH A PROJECT STIPEND TO COLLABORATIVELY WORK ON JUSTICE-RELATED PROJECTS WHILE IDENTIFYING THEIR LONG-TERM PERSONAL GOALS. DURING THIS PERIOD, FELLOWS ENGAGE IN INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE LEARNING SESSIONS TAILORED TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. THE FOCUS INCLUDES AREAS SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL AND RELATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, BALANCE AND SELF-CARE, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP. AS FELLOWS IDENTIFY THEIR SKILLS AND PATHWAYS, THE UWAAF MOVEMENT COVERS THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BUSINESS STARTUPS, SUPPLIES, AND GENERAL LAUNCH EXPENSES ALIGNED WITH THE INDIVIDUALS GOALS. THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM AIMS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THEIR REENTRY JOURNEY AND PURSUE MEANINGFUL PATHS IN SOCIETY.
  2. INTERNAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM THE INVESTMENT TOWARDS THE INTERNAL NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY INCARCERATED IS THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS AND LIBERATION. THROUGH APPLICATION PROCESS, UWAAF SERVES THE INDIVIDUALS IN MINNESOTA CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WHO HAVE TAKEN THE STEPS NECESSARY TO BE A ROLE MODEL AND LEADER WHILE INCARCERATED. WE SUPPORT THESE INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING AND CONNECTING THEM TO THE WORK HAPPENING IN COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO AN EDUCATIONAL BUDGET FOR BOOKS AND MATERIALS WHILE REMOVING THE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. WE DO THIS BY COVERING THE COSTS OF COMMUNICATION PHONE AND STAMPS, CANTEEN/COMMISSARY, AND BUILDING A RE-ENTRY SAVINGS ACCOUNT THAT WE CONTRIBUTE TO EVERY MONTH. INTERNAL INVESTMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE OUR FUTURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS COME HOME WITH A SENSE OF BELONGING AND STABILITY. IF WE HAVE NO LEG TO STAND ON, WERE BOUND TO FALL. WE STRIVE TO BUILD SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LAND ON UPON RELEASE.

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 August 2021.

    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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