United Help Ukraine
United Help Ukraine reported $10.4 million in revenue and $12.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.74 went to program services, $3.69 to management and general costs and $3.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $140,000 (Director of Development). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 9539% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MOther revenue was negative: −$186K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $140,000 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.12% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Defender's Aid Program focuses on preserving the safety, physical health, and overall well-being of Defenders of Ukraine. The program provides essential humanitarian supplies, including protective gear, first-aid tactical medical supplies and training, communications and safety technology equipment, and clothing items
The Medical Aid Program supports healthcare infrastructure and the well-being of wounded individuals and their families. This program provides critical hospital and ambulance equipment and supplies, training, as well as funding for the treatment and rehabilitation of the wounded. In addition, it offers resources for mental wellness support for families and children affected by the war
The Humanitarian Welfare Program focuses on providing vital assistance to the most vulnerable populations in Ukraine affected by the war, including internally displaced people, residents of liberated and near the frontline territories, and families with children. By offering essential resources and basic necessities, as well as means of rescue and evacuation, this program aims to alleviate the hardships faced by these communities
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 |
| President Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $125,278 | $0 | $0 | $125,278 |
| Director of Programs and Operations Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,529 | $0 | $0 | $116,529 |
| Board Member Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $85,729 | $0 | $0 | $85,729 |
| Board Member Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $79,500 | $0 | $0 | $79,500 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Help Ukraine (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $291K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 521
- Volunteers Part I, line 665
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Powered by Professionals Event Planning | $135,815 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
30 private foundations reported grants to United Help Ukraine totaling $166K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from United Help Ukraine's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for United Help Ukraine, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of United Help Ukraine's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, United Help Ukraine reported that 92.7% of its $12.4 million in expenses went to program services, 3.7% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Help Ukraine pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Help Ukraine reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $140,000, for the role of Director of Development (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Help Ukraine get its money?
Of $10.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Help Ukraine a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-1837509 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543219349306014 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349309117 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313179349304511 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202330129349303238 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113079349302166 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033199349302203 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-1837509: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.