Nonprofit · EIN 47-0959902
UNITY 4 ORPHANS
Tax-exempt · LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $178,850 | $279,196 | -$100,346 | $60,248 | $6,806 | $53,442 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $325,932 | $605,500 | -$279,568 | $161,593 | $7,805 | $153,788 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $530,075 | $470,175 | $59,900 | $455,907 | $22,551 | $433,356 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $174,929
- Investment income
- $2,597
- Other revenue
- $1,324
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,720
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $21,120
- Occupancy
- $1,189
- Printing, publications and postage
- $456
- Other expenses
- $195,711
- Program services (functional)
- $175,973
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $161,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,806
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,442
- Cash, savings and investments
- $58,245
- Gross receipts
- $178,850
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER FROMM | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 |
| ARLETTE VARGAS-ALI | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MONTEIRO | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE BONNETT | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| MIKHANH PHAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| JOE BRANDI | ADVISORS | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH BRANDI | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $48,280 | $32,937 |
| CHRISTOPHER FROMM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BONNETT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLETTE VARGA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH EDWARD BRANDI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,128 | $51,000 |
| KIMBERLY SCHULTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $9,000 | $0 |
| LAURA FELLOWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FROMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL POLAKOWSKI III | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7514 GIRARD AVE STE 1 PMB 430, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-5199
- In care of
- % JOSEPH BRANDI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 8895 Town Centre Drive 105-214, San Diego CA 92122
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Joe Brandi, 8895 Town Centre Drive 105-214, San Diego CA 92122
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CHRISTOPHER FROMM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (858) 461-9846
- Website
- WWW.UNITY4ORPHANS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HELIX ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-0959902 or by the name UNITY 4 ORPHANS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WE SUPPORT IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN LATIN AMERICA THROUGH HOLISTIC CARE AND RESOURCES ADDRESSING POVERTY, EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING, DELIVERED THROUGH TRUSTED PARTNERS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE EDUCATION 4 CHANGE PROGRAM PROVIDES ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), TUTORING, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO HELP CHILDREN STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC AND PRACTICAL SKILLS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED REGULAR TUTORING AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO 1,515 CHILDREN.Expenses $88,631
- THE HEALING 4 CHANGE PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING, MENTORING, AND CONSISTENT RELATIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES RELATED TO ABANDONMENT, POVERTY, ABUSE, VIOLENCE, AND OTHER DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED CONSISTENT HEALING CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORT FOR 1,515 CHILDREN.Expenses $29,282
- THE NUTRITION 4 CHANGE PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED ACCESS TO WEEKLY MEALS FOR 1,600 CHILDREN.Expenses $46,772
- THE PLAY 4 CHANGE PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHY SOCIAL INTERACTION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GAMES, TEAM-BUILDING EXERCISES, AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 635 CHILDREN EACH MONTH.Expenses $11,288
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0959902
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $178,850
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $178,850 | $279,196 | $60,248 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $325,932 | $605,500 | $161,593 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $530,075 | $470,175 | $455,907 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $449,573 | $359,259 | $378,185 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Joe Brandi | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-0959902).
Questions about UNITY 4 ORPHANS
- What is the EIN of UNITY 4 ORPHANS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITY 4 ORPHANS is 47-0959902.
- Is UNITY 4 ORPHANS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to UNITY 4 ORPHANS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITY 4 ORPHANS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNITY 4 ORPHANS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITY 4 ORPHANS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITY 4 ORPHANS?
- The 990-N for 2014 names Joe Brandi.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITY 4 ORPHANS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNITY 4 ORPHANS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $178,850, expenses of $279,196 and total assets of $60,248 at year end.
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