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10306 EATON PL STE 250
Fairfax VA 22030-2223
Fairfax VA | IRS ruling year: 2015 | EIN: 47-1837509
Organization Mission
RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING DONATIONS TO PEOPLE OF UKRAINE AFFECTED BY RUSSIAS INVASION INTO EASTERN UKRAINE AND ANNEXATION OF CRIMEA.
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This charity's score is 87%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for United Help Ukraine is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
United Help Ukraine has earned a 85% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 9/9 - 35/35 ptsBoard Composition - 9/9 - 35/35 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Missing - 0/5 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 5/5 ptsWebsite - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 0.00% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 0.00% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 91.26% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 91.26% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (United Help Ukraine) or EIN (471837509) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
United Help Ukraine reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Administrative Capacity
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Donations to our organization declined by 50%
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
We were able to run our programs as usual.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Due to social distancing we had to cease our major activities.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Virtual meetings and events were a success for administrative needs.
Not Currently Scored
United Help Ukraine cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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United Help Ukraine reported its three largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
WOUNDED WARRIORS PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE HELP TO THEWOUNDED UKRAINIAN WARRIORS, AND FAMILIES OF WOUNDED AND KILLEDIN THE WAR (SPOUSES, WIDOWS AND CHILDREN).
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
HUMANITARIAN AID PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE HELP TO INTERNALLY DISPLACEDPEOPLE FROM CRIMEA AND EASTERN UKRAINE AND PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AIDTHAT HELPS SAVE LIVES OF UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS. PROVIDING HUMANITARIANA ... (More)
HUMANITARIAN AID PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE HELP TO INTERNALLY DISPLACEDPEOPLE FROM CRIMEA AND EASTERN UKRAINE AND PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AIDTHAT HELPS SAVE LIVES OF UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS. PROVIDING HUMANITARIANAID, INCLUDING NON-LETHAL, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS H (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
MEDICAL AID PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENTTO UKRAINIAN HOSPITALS. BIGGEST PROJECTS COMPLETED UNDER THIS PROGRAMIN 2017 WERE A) PURCHASE OF GYMNASTIC WALKING BARS AND TRAINING SPORT ... (More)
MEDICAL AID PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENTTO UKRAINIAN HOSPITALS. BIGGEST PROJECTS COMPLETED UNDER THIS PROGRAMIN 2017 WERE A) PURCHASE OF GYMNASTIC WALKING BARS AND TRAINING SPORTSEQUIPMENT FOR IRPEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOR WOUNDED (Less)
United Help Ukraine cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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United Help Ukraine has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING DONATIONS TO PEOPLE OF UKRAINE AFFECTED BY RUSSIAS INVASION
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Our Priorities: 1. Save lives of Ukrainian soldiers 2. Provide help to the wounded Ukrainian warriors 3. Provide help to the families of wounded and killed in the war 4. Provide help to internally displaced 5. Promote Ukraine’s culture and raise awareness of the current situation in Ukraine
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Humanitarian aid
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Two: Wounded warrior aid
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Three: Medical supplies and equipment to Ukrainian hospitals, first aid supplies for territorial defense
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
We are volunteer group and operate with 3% of administrative expenses. As such, all of our officers and members have other full-time employment which precludes many ldeadership development seminars or courses. However, we do encourage all members of the organization to develop and manage new programs or become involved with existing programs.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Raising Awareness
Community Building
We are promoting Ukraine’s culture, raising awareness of current events in Ukraine and introducing the high potential of magnificent Ukraine. We accomplish this through public rallies and events to support Ukraine, publicize such events, and partnering with other community orgainzations.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
UHU moved to all virtual fundraising. With the more recent threat of war in Ukraine culminating in a foreign invasion of Ukraine, activities have become more public including public rallies, and active engagement in additional social media, with volunteers dedicated to specific media.
Impact & Results
Accountability & Finance
Culture & Community
Leadership & Adaptability
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