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Umoja Inc

EIN 93-4716399 · Fargo, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NURTURING UNITY, EMPOWERING MINDS, AND BUILDING FUTURES THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND A COMMITMENT TO THE WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.UMOJA INC. ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE STUDENTS THRIVE IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF ACADEMIC CHALLENGE, SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING, AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT. FAMILIES ARE UNITED THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES IN ART, HEALING, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATION AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR LIVES. OUR PREVENTION-FOCUSED PROGRAMS AIM TO CURB POVERTY, CRIME, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, PLACING THE WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS AT THE FOREFRONT.

Income
$192,638
Spending
$148,174
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$62,410, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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 (2)
  1. $2,165 spent. UMOJA WRITING WORKSHOPS: STUDENTS ENGAGE IN CREATIVE WRITING, POETRY, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE LITERACY, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND SELF-AWARENESS. WORKSHOPS CULMINATE IN PUBLIC SHOWCASES AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AND SCHOOLS.
  2. $300 spent. ARTS, DATA, AND EVENT CURATION: UMOJA CURATES COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCE EVENTS, AND DATA-DRIVEN STORYTELLING INITIATIVES THAT HIGHLIGHT YOUTH VOICE AND LOCAL CULTURE WHILE MEASURING SOCIAL IMPACT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 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 October 13, 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 January 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 April 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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