Ukrainian National Womens League of America Inc Parent
Advocate, Educate, Cultivate & Care
Ukrainian National Womens League of America Inc
EIN: 23-6404061
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
Established in 1925, the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) is the longest-running and largest Ukrainian women’s organization in the US. Our mission is to advocate on behalf of Ukraine, to promote and develop educational and cultural efforts and provide humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians worldwide.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Advocacy
The UNWLA Advocacy Program has its roots in the early 1930s when members of the organization appealed to then President Roosevelt and the First Lady for their assistance in recognizing the ongoing famine-genocide unfolding across much of Ukraine. Today UNWLA Advocacy is centered on educating US elected officials on all levels about the current situation in Ukraine as well as in areas such educational and cultural advocacy.
Where we work
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of containers of aid shipped
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Containers of aid shipped to Ukraine by Branches of UNWLA located across the country
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To continue to advocate, educate, cultivate and care for Ukrainian Americans and Ukrainians worldwide
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Working through National Standing Committees, we engage on the regional as well as local branch level. With members across the country, we set strategic goals and priority areas for our efforts in all four areas (advocacy, education, culture and social welfare).
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our organization is comprised of nearly 2000 members who, together with their families and friends, comprise a powerful network of volunteers.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Our Annual report for 2022 which describes in detail our efforts in that year can be found here: https://unwla.org/annual-report-2022/
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
69.19
Months of cash in 2021 info
54.1
Fringe rate in 2021 info
10%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Ukrainian National Womens League of America Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Ukrainian National Womens League of America Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Ukrainian National Womens League of America Inc
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$161,070 | -$116,344 | -$121,806 | -$76,695 | -$6,420 |
As % of expenses | -35.3% | -25.6% | -24.1% | -17.9% | -1.6% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$166,267 | -$121,541 | -$127,003 | -$81,892 | -$11,617 |
As % of expenses | -36.0% | -26.5% | -24.9% | -18.9% | -2.8% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $413,349 | $369,739 | $326,446 | $345,321 | $433,938 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 26.3% | -10.6% | -11.7% | 5.8% | 25.7% |
Program services revenue | 13.1% | 14.5% | 16.2% | 15.0% | 11.5% |
Membership dues | 6.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.6% | 10.1% |
Investment income | 11.0% | 9.9% | 12.6% | 9.5% | 2.6% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 69.6% | 63.0% | 57.4% | 62.8% | 71.1% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $456,185 | $453,735 | $505,277 | $427,513 | $402,578 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -13.5% | -0.5% | 11.4% | -15.4% | -5.8% |
Personnel | 7.0% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.9% |
Professional fees | 12.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 13.0% |
Occupancy | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 35.7% | 32.3% | 44.1% | 48.2% | 40.4% |
All other expenses | 40.0% | 47.2% | 36.7% | 33.5% | 37.2% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $461,382 | $458,932 | $510,474 | $432,710 | $407,775 |
One month of savings | $38,015 | $37,811 | $42,106 | $35,626 | $33,548 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $499,397 | $496,743 | $552,580 | $468,336 | $441,323 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Months of cash | 24.4 | 22.0 | 18.2 | 44.0 | 54.1 |
Months of cash and investments | 72.0 | 70.0 | 59.1 | 67.2 | 72.2 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 19.5 | 16.5 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.5 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Cash | $925,741 | $831,274 | $768,291 | $1,566,661 | $1,815,897 |
Investments | $1,810,463 | $1,816,253 | $1,718,648 | $826,072 | $606,856 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $118,436 | $118,436 | $118,436 | $118,436 | $118,436 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 58.3% | 62.7% | 67.1% | 71.5% | 75.8% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Unrestricted net assets | $791,469 | $669,928 | $542,925 | $461,033 | $449,416 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $997,328 | $1,028,777 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $967,494 | $968,393 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $1,964,822 | $1,997,170 | $1,940,145 | $1,934,648 | $1,972,428 |
Total net assets | $2,756,291 | $2,667,098 | $2,483,070 | $2,395,681 | $2,421,844 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President
Natalie Pawlenko
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Ukrainian National Womens League of America Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Ukrainian National Womens League of America Inc
Board of directorsas of 09/15/2023
Board of directors data
Natalie Pawlenko
UNWLA National
Term: 2021 - 2024
Nadia Nynka
Valentyna Tabaka
Olena Krupa
Orysia Soroka
Renata Zajac
Karen Chelak
Oksana Lodziuk
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable