Independently Rated.

Publicly Recognized.

Trusted for Generations.


According to Charity Navigator’s evaluation of UUARC’s 2024 IRS Form 990, 98.6% of total expenses were allocated to programs, demonstrating a strong focus on delivering humanitarian assistance, reflecting its commitment to financial accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship.


The evaluation also highlights UUARC’s financial stability and responsible management:


  • 98.6% Program Expense Ratio — Nearly 99 cents of every dollar spent went toward charitable programs.
  • 0.30% Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio — Reflecting a strong financial position with minimal liabilities.
  • 1.03 Years of Operating Reserves — Providing financial stability to sustain ongoing humanitarian efforts.
  • $0.00 Fundraising Cost per Dollar Raised — As reported in Charity Navigator’s financial assessment.
  • Independent Financial Oversight — Documented financial statements and an audit oversight committee.

For more than 80 years, UUARC has combined a legacy of humanitarian service with a commitment to responsible financial management, helping ensure that generosity translates into meaningful support for Ukrainians in need.


Source: Charity Navigator, based on UUARC’s fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990. Financial metrics reflect the reporting period assessed and may change in subsequent evaluations.


CBS News Philadelphia Highlights UUARC’s Humanitarian Relief Efforts.


CBS Philadelphia featured the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee’s response to the war in Ukraine, documenting the organization’s rapid expansion of humanitarian shipments. By May 2022, UUARC had dispatched 22 containers of essential supplies in just three months, demonstrating its ability to mobilize volunteers, resources, and community support during a humanitarian crisis.


Watch the CBS News Report

Recognized by America’s Best Charities


UUARC has been recognized by America’s Best Charities, a nonprofit federation that reviews participating charitable organizations against standards for financial accountability, transparency, and program effectiveness.


This recognition reflects our enduring commitment to serving Ukrainian communities and maintaining the trust of generations of donors, volunteers, and supporters.


America’s Best Charities is a nonprofit federation dedicated to connecting donors with charitable organizations that demonstrate a commitment to accountability, financial responsibility, and effective programs. Through its screening and evaluation process, the organization helps donors identify charities that meet established standards for responsible stewardship. UUARC has been recognized by America’s Best Charities, reflecting its longstanding commitment to humanitarian service and supporting Ukrainian communities in need.

Our Humanitarian Impact. Recognized by USAID.


The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) highlighted UUARC’s humanitarian relief efforts in its 2023 Limited Excess Property Program (LEPP) Annual Report.


Through this federal program, UUARC accessed approximately $1.88 million in surplus property during fiscal year 2023 to support humanitarian assistance in Ukraine, including medical equipment, essential supplies, and cold-weather clothing.



USAID also documented UUARC’s efforts to provide medical equipment to Ukrainian hospitals and healthcare facilities affected by the war. This federal reporting provides independent documentation of UUARC’s humanitarian work and its ability to mobilize resources for communities in need.  

** View the Official USAID Annual Report ↗⁠**

Source: USAID, Limited Excess Property Program, FY 2023 Annual Report. Figures represent the reported value of surplus property accessed through the program, not direct cash funding.

“This is going to be ongoing. We’re not stopping because even if the war stopped today, there’s so much damage and so much tragedy. So, we're going to continue.


Motrja Watters

Executive Director, UUARC

CBS Philadelphia · May 28, 2022


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80+ Years of Service. A Legacy of Trust.


For more than 80 years, UUARC has been helping Ukrainians through some of the most difficult chapters in their history. Our humanitarian efforts have been featured by major news outlets, including CBS Philadelphia. Watch UUARC Executive Director Motrja Watters speak with CBS News about our relief efforts, the people behind them, and the impact of community support.

EIN 23-1360863.


As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, donations to UUARC are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.



Contact
Phone: (215) 728-1630
Email: uuarc@uuarc.org
Address: 1206 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19111

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