UCEUS CORP
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $451K · expenses $500K · assets $268K
- Also known as
- UNITED CULTURAL EXCHANGE US
- EIN
- 47-2962679
- Address
- 1673 W MAMMOTH DR, UPLAND, CA 91784-2503
- NTEE code
- O50
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
UCEUS's mission is to foster the international relationships between the youth of contries from around the world in a philanthropic organization committed to cultural exchange, community service, leadership development, and cultural experiences.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shana Wentzell | President | 2015-2023 | $0 | $166,329 | 1 |
| Lacey Davis | Treasurer | 2017-2023 | $0 | $23,900 | 1 |
| Marilyn Blackburn (former) | Secretary | 2017-2020 | $0 | $17,602 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Wentzell | Vice President | 2015-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANA WENTZELL | President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIK WENTZELL | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LACEY DAVIS | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANA WENTZELL | President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIK WENTZELL | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LACEY DAVIS | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANA WENTZELL | President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIK WENTZELL | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LACEY DAVIS | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $68K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANA WENTZELL | President | 30 | $68,237 | $0 | $0 | $68,237 | 1 |
| ERIK WENTZELL | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN BLACKBURN | Secretary | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LACEY DAVIS | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $14K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANA WENTZELL | President | 30 | $13,700 | $0 | $0 | $13,700 | 1 |
| ERIK WENTZELL | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN BLACKBURN | Secretary | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LACEY DAVIS | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANA WENTZELL | President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIK WENTZELL | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN BLACKBURN | Secretary | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LACEY DAVIS | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · 3 paid, $104K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shana Wentzell | President | 30 | $62,923 | $0 | $0 | $62,923 | 1 |
| Lacey Davis | Treasurer | 20 | $23,900 | $0 | $0 | $23,900 | 1 |
| Marilyn Blackburn | Secretary | 20 | $17,602 | $0 | $0 | $17,602 | 1 |
| Erik Wentzell | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $21K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shana Wentzell | President | 30 | $21,469 | - | - | $21,469 | 1 |
| Erik Wentzell | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shana Wentzell | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Erik Wentzell | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $451,307 | $500,342 | $267,724 | -$232,114 | $0 | $451,307 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $702,039 | $800,644 | $316,758 | -$183,079 | $0 | $702,039 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $429,967 | $597,421 | $426,089 | -$84,474 | $0 | $429,967 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $379,774 | $426,354 | $191,882 | $94,518 | $0 | $379,774 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $680,667 | $660,763 | $158,470 | $141,098 | $0 | $680,667 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $506,829 | $415,479 | $121,194 | $121,194 | $0 | $506,829 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $253,139 | $254,224 | $29,844 | $29,844 | $0 | $253,139 | $104,425 | 0 | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $107,504 | $76,575 | $30,929 | $30,929 | - | $107,504 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990 · $500,342 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,078
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMISSIONS & FEES | $391,331 | $391,331 | - | - | 78.2% |
| Travel | $41,145 | $41,145 | - | - | 8.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PROMOTIONAL | $15,650 | $15,650 | - | - | 3.1% |
| Insurance | $10,857 | $7,274 | $3,583 | - | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $10,130 | $10,130 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) Event | PROGRAM EVENTS | $9,078 | $9,078 | - | - | 1.8% |
| All other expenses | $7,834 | $4,920 | $2,914 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORT EXPENSES | $6,077 | $6,077 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Interest | $4,379 | $4,379 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,508 | $1,680 | $828 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,353 | - | $1,353 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $500,342 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $800,644 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $40,918
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMISSIONS & FEES | $527,256 | $527,256 | - | - | 65.9% |
| Travel | $43,067 | $43,067 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORT EXPENSES | $41,855 | $41,855 | - | - | 5.2% |
| Other (as described) Event | PROGRAM EVENTS | $40,918 | $40,918 | - | - | 5.1% |
| All other expenses | $39,551 | $35,510 | $4,041 | - | 4.9% | |
| Insurance | $36,920 | $24,736 | $12,184 | - | 4.6% | |
| Office expenses | $24,696 | $24,696 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | TUITION EXPENSE | $19,050 | $19,050 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,669 | $8,488 | $4,181 | - | 1.6% | |
| Interest | $9,540 | $9,540 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,122 | $3,432 | $1,690 | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $800,644 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $597,421 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $54,349
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMISSIONS & FEES | $189,183 | $189,183 | - | - | 31.7% |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORT EXPENSES | $115,356 | $115,356 | - | - | 19.3% |
| All other expenses | $97,782 | $95,950 | $1,832 | - | 16.4% | |
| Other (as described) Event | PROGRAM EVENTS | $54,349 | $54,349 | - | - | 9.1% |
| Other (as described) | PROMOTIONAL | $34,241 | $34,241 | - | - | 5.7% |
| Office expenses | $33,231 | - | $33,231 | - | 5.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $23,838 | $23,838 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Travel | $20,148 | $20,148 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $14,558 | - | $14,558 | - | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $12,585 | $9,687 | $2,898 | - | 2.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,150 | - | $2,150 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $597,421 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $426,354 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $18,595
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMISSIONS & FEES | $222,651 | $222,651 | - | - | 52.2% |
| Other (as described) | TUITION EXPENSE | $85,079 | $85,079 | - | - | 20.0% |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE | $36,822 | - | $36,822 | - | 8.6% |
| All other expenses | $29,732 | $3,289 | $26,443 | - | 7.0% | |
| Other (as described) Event | PROGRAM EVENTS | $18,595 | $18,595 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Insurance | $13,861 | $13,861 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Travel | $11,860 | $11,860 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,457 | - | $4,457 | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $3,207 | - | $3,207 | - | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $90 | $90 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $426,354 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $660,763 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $33,786
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMISSIONS & FEES | $411,052 | $411,052 | - | - | 62.2% |
| Other (as described) | TUITION EXPENSE | $125,556 | $125,556 | - | - | 19.0% |
| Other (as described) Event | PROGRAM EVENTS | $33,786 | $33,786 | - | - | 5.1% |
| All other expenses | $20,102 | $10,423 | $9,679 | - | 3.0% | |
| Insurance | $19,841 | $19,841 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE | $16,665 | $16,665 | - | - | 2.5% |
| Travel | $15,041 | $15,041 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Interest | $6,989 | $4,683 | $2,306 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,761 | - | $6,761 | - | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,879 | $2,879 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $2,091 | - | $2,091 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $660,763 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $415,479 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMISSIONS & FEES | $306,223 | $306,223 | - | - | 73.7% |
| All other expenses | $24,886 | $18,215 | $6,671 | - | 6.0% | |
| Other (as described) | TUITION EXPENSE | $19,329 | $19,329 | - | - | 4.7% |
| Travel | $12,744 | $12,744 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Insurance | $12,555 | $12,555 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES AND LICENSES | $12,470 | - | $12,470 | - | 3.0% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $11,402 | $7,639 | $3,763 | - | 2.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,338 | $7,338 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,716 | - | $4,716 | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $3,816 | - | $3,816 | - | 0.9% | |
| Total | $415,479 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $254,224 spent · pay $104,425 · grants $0 · events $13,635
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $104,425 | $41,502 | $62,923 | - | 41.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Transportation Expense | $47,180 | $47,180 | - | - | 18.6% |
| Insurance | $33,700 | $33,700 | - | - | 13.3% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Program Events | $13,635 | $13,635 | - | - | 5.4% |
| Travel | $11,167 | $11,167 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| All other expenses | $10,465 | $2,559 | $7,906 | - | 4.1% | |
| Office expenses | $8,884 | - | $8,884 | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Commissions & Fees | $7,401 | $7,401 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Other (as described) | Tuition Expense | $7,016 | $7,016 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Fees: legal | $5,420 | - | $5,420 | - | 2.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,931 | $4,931 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Total | $254,224 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $76,575 spent · pay $21,469 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50,876 | 66.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $21,469 | 28.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,430 | 4.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $800 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $76,575 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
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