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UNITED AID FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 202217488 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · unitedaidfoundation.org
revenue
$35K
expenses
$73K
net assets
$69K
employees
0
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO BENEFIT VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE AFFECTED AREAS.

profile · synthesized from sources

United Aid Foundation provides direct disaster relief and long-term recovery support to communities affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises worldwide. The organization delivers medical aid, food, water, shelter, and rebuilding assistance, with a focus on underserved areas where larger agencies may not reach. It operates through volunteer teams and partnerships, serving populations in the U.S. and internationally, including in Haiti, Nepal, Ukraine, and the Bahamas.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    PROVIDED DISASTER RELIEF IN AREAS AFFECTED BY HURRICANES FORMED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN DURING THE YEAR, PROVIDING DIRECT AID TO PEOPLE IN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, DOCTORS, FOOD, AND WATER.
  2. #2 $4K
    PROVIDED DISASTER RELIEF IN AREAS AFFECTED BY THE AFGHAN REFUGEE CRISIS DURING THE YEAR, PROVIDING DIRECT AID TO PEOPLE IN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, DOCTORS, FOOD, AND WATER.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Disaster Relief Response
Deploys volunteer teams to deliver food, water, medical supplies, and shelter following natural disasters in the U.S. and abroad
Education Support
Sponsors students and supports schools in impoverished areas, including in Uganda, Nepal, and Pakistan
Home and Community Rebuilding
Constructs homes, kitchens, and community centers in areas affected by hurricanes, earthquakes, and other disasters
Medical Missions
Provides surgical and medical care through volunteer medical teams in underserved disaster-affected regions
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Disaster relief and emergency response
      Provides immediate humanitarian aid in disaster-affected regions, including distribution of food, water, medical supplies, tarps, solar lights, water filters, and tents. Delivers emergency shelter and essential supplies to displaced populations in areas impacted by hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and conflict, including Puerto Rico, Haiti, Nepal, Ukraine, the Bahamas, Louisiana, Houston, Alabama, and Sri Lanka.
  • Girls' Education Access Initiatives 1 activity
    • Education and scholarship support
      Funds education for individuals from underserved regions, including sponsoring college and graduate studies for students from Nepal and Northern Uganda. Supports Hope Grammar School in Lahore, Pakistan, which provides free tuition to children.
  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
    • Medical missions and health support
      Deploys medical teams—including surgeons, nurses, and anesthetists—to provide emergency surgical care and medical clinics in disaster zones and underserved areas. Conducts annual medical missions in Sri Lanka and has delivered care in Haiti, Nepal, and areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
  • Disaster-Resilient Home Reconstruction 1 activity
    • Reconstruction and infrastructure development
      Builds and rebuilds homes, schools, kitchens, community centers, and emergency shelters in disaster-affected communities using local materials and labor. Projects include home construction in Haiti, Nepal, and the Bahamas; school and learning spaces in Mali; and village infrastructure in Sri Lanka and Puerto Rico.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Volunteer mobilization and coordination
      Organizes and deploys U.S.-based volunteer teams to support disaster recovery efforts internationally, including home construction in Haiti and emergency aid delivery in Puerto Rico. Requires formal volunteer registration through a Volunteer Support Form.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$35K
Contributions & grants$35K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2291%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$73K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$69K
Cash$69K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$69K
Liquid reserves11.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -52.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 15
  • ABIGAIL HAYO — DIRECTOR
  • CENOVIO VILLA — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTOPHER BELLE — DIRECTOR
  • DOMINGO NUNEZ MD — MEDICAL DIRECTOR
  • ELIZABETH ALEX — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN ALEX — PRESIDENT
  • JON SCHMITZ — DIRECTOR
  • MARY JANE ALEX — VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
  • MIKE WNEK — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL TOMASI — DIRECTOR
  • RYAN ALEX — SUPPLY/LOGISTICS COORDINAT
  • SANDRA NUNEZ ESQ — DIRECTOR
  • SHRI LAMICHHANE — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHEN BRAUN — DIRECTOR
  • STEVEN GOLDGLIT CPA — TREASURER
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Anil Lamichhane Partner — Local coordinator who arranged supplies and transportation for UAF's shelter construction and relief distribution efforts in Nepal.
  • Heart to Heart International Partner — Traveled with and collaborated with during early disaster response efforts in Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
  • Hope Grammar School Partner — Supported by United Aid Foundation to provide free tuition to children in Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Hope for Haiti Healing Partner — Collaborates with United Aid Foundation on housing and recovery efforts in Haiti.
  • One Global Village Partner — Collaborated with United Aid Foundation to build a canteen and community center in Dagabo, Mali.
  • Shri Lamichhane Partner — Boston-based board member who provided contacts and support for UAF's initial earthquake response mission to Nepal.
  • Sunshine Children’s health program Partner — Partner organization providing medical care to vulnerable mothers and children in Sri Lanka.
  • Team M/V Adventure Partner — Collaborates with United Aid Foundation to deliver supplies and support rebuilding efforts in Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas.
  • UAF orphanage Partner — Provided shelter for refugee families in Romania.
  • Ukraine Partner — Provides humanitarian support in collaboration with Ukrainian communities and responders.
  • Water Mission Partner — Partnered with United Aid Foundation to create a treated groundwater system connected to the cistern at the Adventure Cafe.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Alternative Logistics Networks for Rapid Aid Delivery
    methodology: alternative-logistics-networks
    By leveraging informal logistics networks and alternative transport such as small aircraft, the organization delivers aid rapidly during crises when traditional routes fail, because these networks bypass systemic bottlenecks.
  • Community-Led Development
    methodology: community_led_development
    By collaborating directly with local residents to implement projects based on shared labor and local needs, the organization ensures that development is sustainable and culturally appropriate because it is driven by the community itself.
  • Education as a Pathway Out of Poverty
    methodology: education-for-poverty-alleviation
    By supporting educational access in underserved regions, the organization addresses root causes of poverty and crisis because education enables long-term resilience and socioeconomic mobility.
  • Integrated Recovery Model
    methodology: integrated-recovery
    By combining immediate medical response with long-term physical rebuilding, the organization produces sustained community recovery because it addresses both urgent needs and structural reconstruction simultaneously.
  • Local Economic Integration in Aid Delivery
    methodology: local-economic-integration
    By using local procurement and employment in construction and aid services, the organization strengthens local economies because aid spending circulates within the community and builds economic resilience.