Project Unite Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY CREATING A CULTURE OF UNIVERSAL DIGNITY. UNITE IS COMMITTED TO A FUTURE WHERE DIGNITY WILL BE SEEN AS A WINNING STRATEGY IN POLITICS AND POLICY-MAKING, AND HOW WE TREAT EACH OTHER WILL BE SEEN AS A MARK OF PATRIOTISM, A MEASURE OF OUR WELL-BEING, AND A KEY INDICATOR OF THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $228,385, asst sec/chief of staff/vp
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $534,666 spent. DIGNITY INDEX THE DIGNITY INDEX IS AN EIGHT-POINT SCALE FOR MEASURING HOW WE TALK TO EACH OTHER WHEN WE DISAGREE. BY SPOTLIGHTING DIGNITY, WE CAN EASE DIVISIONS, PREVENT VIOLENCE, AND SOLVE PROBLEMS. WE PILOTED THE INDEX IN THE 2022 UTAH CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS, WHERE WE APPLIED IT TO CANDIDATES' SPEECHES AND DEBATES, AND RELEASED SCORES WEEKLY LEADING UP TO THE ELECTION. WE RECEIVED POSITIVE MEDIA COVERAGE AND HAD CORPORATE AND EDUCATIONAL DIGNITY AMBASSADOR PARTNERSHIPS. WE WANT DIGNITY TO BE SEEN AS A WINNING STRATEGY IN POLITICS AND POLICYMAKING, AND HOW WE TREAT EACH OTHER WILL BE SEEN AS A MARK OF PATRIOTISM, A MEASURE OF OUR WELL-BEING, AND A KEY INDICATOR OF OUR FUTURE.
- $88,387 spent. STUDENTS FOR DIGNITY STUDENTS FOR DIGNITY EDUCATES, TRAINS AND EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS WHO CHANGE THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC DEBATE FROM ATTACKING ENEMIES TO SOLVING PROBLEMS. THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND NETWORKED COMMUNITIES, STUDENTS FOR DIGNITY SPONSORS TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE MOTIVES, TACTICS AND EFFECTS OF DIGNITY AND CONTEMPT. THIS INITIATIVE STIRS OUR CONSCIENCE, CHANGES OUR HABITS, AND LEADS TO A TIPPING POINT WHERE DIGNITY REPLACES CONTEMPT AS THE ACCEPTED, RESPECTED AND PREFERRED PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGY IN THE UNITED STATES.
- $987,111 spent. OTHER PROGRAMSCOMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR UNITE BROADLY RELATING TO DIGNITY AND CONTEMPT IN OUR SOCIETY.
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 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 December 2024.
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 February 2022.
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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