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    Universal Community Homes

    Mission

    UNIVERSAL COMPANIES IS IN THE BUSINESS OF HELPING PEOPLE. THEIR MISSION IS TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF WEALTH WITHIN HISTORICALLY DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, UNIVERSAL COMPANIES FOCUSES ON THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO WEALTH CREATION WITHIN URBAN SETTINGS. THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED THE "UNIVERSAL PLAN."

    Proceed with Increased Caution — Confirmed Fraud

    On July 16, 2024, The Philadelphia Tribune reported on the operations of Universal Community Homes in an article titled, "Ex-CEO of Universal nonprofits sentenced to 7 years for fraud." For more information, please see The Philadelphia Tribune article.

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    PHILADELPHIA PA | EIN: 23-2775947
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    501(c)(3) organization
    800 S 15TH ST,
    PHILADELPHIA PA 19146-2105
    URL not available
    215-732-6518

    Universal Community Homes

    Mission

    UNIVERSAL COMPANIES IS IN THE BUSINESS OF HELPING PEOPLE. THEIR MISSION IS TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF WEALTH WITHIN HISTORICALLY DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, UNIVERSAL COMPANIES FOCUSES ON THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO WEALTH CREATION WITHIN URBAN SETTINGS. THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED THE "UNIVERSAL PLAN."

    Proceed with Increased Caution — Confirmed Fraud

    On July 16, 2024, The Philadelphia Tribune reported on the operations of Universal Community Homes in an article titled, "Ex-CEO of Universal nonprofits sentenced to 7 years for fraud." For more information, please see The Philadelphia Tribune article.

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    PHILADELPHIA PA | EIN: 23-2775947
    Is this your nonprofit?
    This charity has not opted into the donation platform. Donations via the Giving Basket will still reach the charity.
    501(c)(3) organization
    800 S 15TH ST,
    PHILADELPHIA PA 19146-2105
    URL not available
    215-732-6518

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    Accountability Panel
    ScoreMetric
    0%
    Website Reported on Tax Form:No
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    100%
    Financial Statements:Yes
    100%
    Records Retention Policy:Yes
    0%
    Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
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