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The@unity Forum

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Chicago, IL501(c)(3)Since 2025Religion EIN 39-4408495Revenue $385K in FY2025Latest return filed Jul 21, 2026

On file with the IRSwwwe.theunityforum.comChicago, ILTax-exempt since Dec 2025Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The unity forum's mission is to foster unity and understanding between african american and jewish communities by promoting collaborative action, mutual respect, and shared cultural and educational experiences.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 39-4408495) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
96% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
14.0 mo
of spending, in cash
14.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$35K
15% of total assets
Liabilities are 15% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
3 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$385K
Spent
$183K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$201K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $176K Management & general 4% · $7K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lakreshia Kindred
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lee Rosenberg
Board Mewmbe
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

The@unity Forum is a religious organization based in Chicago, IL, formed in 2025.

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1 program · $176K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Programming at this stage has mainly consisted of gatherings with african american and jewish leaders to discuss what this mission practically can look like and garner public support for the work. The unity forum (tuf) is currently in the process of contracting with organizations with curriculum to implement this kind of work.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 39-4408495) · Dispute this line
$176Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$385K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$385K
Money outPt IX
$183K
Ln 25
Programscol B$176K
Managementcol C$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$201K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$214K
Total assetsLn 16$237K
LiabilitiesLn 26$35K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$385K
Total revenueLn 12$385K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$214K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$214K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$22K
Total assetsLn 16$237K
LiabilitiesLn 26$35K
Net assetsLn 32$201K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$214K
Total assetsLn 16$0$237K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$35K
Net assetsLn 32$0$201K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$600$600
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$61K$55K$6K
TravelLn 17$30K$30K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$39K$39K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$52K$52K$600
All other expensesLn 24e$580$555$25
Total functional expensesLn 25$183K$176K$7K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 21, 2026 $385K$183K$201K$201K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors D · Assets and endowments O · Explanations R · Related orgs
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Part I · Summary $384,667 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$384,667
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$384,667
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$183,413
I-18 Total expenses$183,413
I-19 Revenue less expenses$201,254
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $384,667 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$384,667
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$384,667
VIII-12 Total revenue$384,667
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $183,413 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $600$600
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $54,753 · Management $5,752$60,505
IX-17 TravelPrograms $30,206$30,206
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $39,328$39,328
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $51,594 · Management $600$52,194
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $555 · Management $25$580
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $176,436 · Management $6,977 · Fundraising $0$183,413
Part X · Balance sheet $236,630 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$214,130
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$22,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$236,630
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$35,376
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$35,376
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$81,460
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$119,794
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$201,254
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$236,630
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $201,254 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$384,667
XI-2 Total expenses$183,413
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$201,254
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$201,254

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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