Ukrainian Action
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Ukrainian Action is a mission-driven US non-profit dedicated to supporting the survival and recovery of Ukraine.
- Income
- $424,569
- Spending
- $789,131
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 275
- Highest pay
- $112,500, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 86% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 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 (3)
- $451,157 spent. Emergency Support Program - UA procures, services, transports and delivers emergency support vehicles to Ukraine. These vehicles typically include pickup-trucks, SUVs and other 4x4s, cargo and passenger vans and ambulances. Vehicles are typically sourced in the UK and Europe and driven to Ukraine by volunteers. The vehicles are donated to local charities and other public, municipal and state organizations to assist with medical evacuations and the distribution of humanitarian aid to those directly affected by the war.
- $66,328 spent. Humanitarian Aid Program - UA sources, transports and delivers humanitarian aid to Ukrainian citizens affected by war. During FY 2024 this included purchases and in-kind donations of power and clean water equipment, generators, solar power banks, clothing, medical supplies and other humanitarian supplies. Humanitarian aid is granted to pre- approved local Ukrainian NGOs, charities, orphanages, municipalities and other organizations in line with our mission. that advance UAs mission.
- $75,914 spent. Recovery Program - Ukrainian Action Heroes is a pioneering rehabilitation program welcoming injured Ukrainian veterans to the Carpathian mountains to learn to ski, snowboard and participate in other outdoor mountain sports and activities while receiving psychological support in the serenity of the mountains. The program includes ski instruction, travel, room and board, daily access to experienced and qualified psychologists, group therapy, wellness, and mindfulness activities. The goal of the program is to help Ukraines heroes recover from the trauma of active warfare, provide tools to deal with PTSD and introduce new activities a place of refuge and solace. In March 2025, the program was expanded to offer adaptive skiing for veterans with amputations.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 April 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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