United Neighbors Vecinos Unidos
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITED NEIGHBORS/ VECINOS UNIDOS (UNVU) WAS FORMED IN 2021 TO SUPPORT NUEVA VIDA (FORMERLY PARKLANE) MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE THE PARK, MAINTAIN ITS AFFORDABILITY, AND ESTABLISH A RESIDENT OWNERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE MODEL. NUEVA VIDA, LOCATED AT 411 S. COURT STREET IN FORT COLLINS, IS HOME TO OVER 300 RESIDENTS REPRESENTING 67 HOUSEHOLDS (200 ADULTS AND 100 CHILDREN), WITH A POPULATION THAT IS 90% SPANISH-SPEAKING. MANY RESIDENTS ARE FROM FAMILIES WHO IMMIGRATED TO FORT COLLINS FROM MEXICO AND HAVE LIVED IN THE COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS, PRIMARILY WORKING IN MINIMUM-WAGE AND MANUAL LABOR JOBS. THE STATE OF COLORADO HAS WORKED TO PASS LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTS. HB20-1201 INCLUDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE PROVISION, WHEREBY PARK OWNERS MUST GIVE HOMEOWNERS AT LEAST 90 DAYS TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN PURCHASING THE PROPERTY AND ANOTHER 90 DAYS TO CLOSE THE PURCHASE. THANKS TO THIS LANDMARK BILL, RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FORMED
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $650,247
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -167.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $6,726, secretary
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 70% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 80% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 412% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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, 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 (1)
- $572,485 spent. UNITED NEIGHBORS/VECINOS UNIDOS (UN/VU) WAS FORMED IN 2021 TO SUPPORT NUEVA VIDA (FORMERLY PARKLANE) MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE THE PARK, MAINTAIN ITS AFFORDABILITY, AND ESTABLISH A RESIDENT OWNERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE MODEL. NUEVA VIDA BECAME ONLY THE SIXTH MOBILE HOME PARK IN THE STATE TO MOVE TO RESIDENT GOVERNANCE/OWNERSHIP AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF A RIGOROUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING EFFORT LED BY AND FOR RESIDENTS. THE ROLE OF THE UN/VU BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS TO SUPPORT WHAT THE RESIDENTS OF NUEVA VIDA WANT TO ACHIEVE FOR THEIR COMMUNITY, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. CURRENTLY, UN/VU IS FOCUSING ITS EFFORTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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