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Is Unitary America associated with anything?
No. Unitary America is not – in any way – associated with any other political, religious, economic, or legal organization. Unitary America is independent, self-administered, and is a separate legal and financial entity from any other third-party organizations.
Is Unitary America just limited to Upstate New York?
No. Unitary America is not limited by any county or state. Unitary America not just works for all residents of Upstate New York – but for Americans, everywhere, no matter their location. We are working on establishing chapters elsewhere.
How Can I Partner with Unitary America?
Unitary America does not partner with any partisan entity, political entity, or any other entity that engages in activities that are contrary to Unitary America’s mission. Unitary America evaluates partnerships on a case-by-case basis. Unitary America is not affiliated with any partisan entities, or partisan organizations to maintain its independence.
If I am an elected official, can I join Unitary America?
Yes. Elected officials can join Unitary America. Elected officials cannot have any monetary gain from participating in the organization. We allow elected officials to join our organization. Elected officials may not join Unitary America while running an active political campaign, only before or after.
How does Unitary America receive donations?
Unitary America receives donations via its donations provider (preferred), via check, or cash. All those submitting a check or cash must complete a Donor Form to ensure compliance with relevant laws. Unitary America discloses all donors who meet its voluntary reporting threshold ($100). Unitary America also discloses what exactly these funds are being used for.
Does Unitary America advocate for a specific belief system?
Unitary America does not advocate for a specific belief system. Unitary America is a strictly non-partisan organization. Unitary America does advocate for certain policies, however, Unitary America sees itself as beyond this typical divide. Unitary America advocates for policies that will help the greatest amount of people, deliver the most amount of change, help alleviate suffering, and help the most lives and livelihoods. Unitary America does not subscribe to a specific set of ideological or political beliefs, and instead looks at every issue from a nuanced perspective. In short, Unitary America is above politics, above typical divides, and is simply concerned with helping communities – and those within them. Unitary America does not provide any funding or financial support to any political campaign, committee, or person. Unitary America supports policies, not politicians.
How do I start a chapter of Unitary America?
Please contact us via our Contact page. If you are based in New York State, please indicate so in your inquiry. We are more than welcome to have regional and local chapters within New York State. If you live outside of New York State, or any other state which Unitary America does not have a presence in, we may require some additional information to start a chapter (since starting a new chapter in a new state requires a significant amount of resources from us).
What is Unitary America's logo?
Our logo is the ouroborus, a symbol that represents renewal, rejuvenation, and unity. It is our aspiration as an organization to help renew and better communities, foster unity, and in general, help pave the way for more united communities. Unitary America seeks to create united communities working towards progress, and working to benefit each other. All community members should be able to find belonging, and be able to live their best possible lives. Unitary America works for the reduction of suffering, and advocates for policies to achieve these ends.
How does Unitary America advocate?
“It is better to be the cure than the aspirin.” Unitary America has short-term projects to alleviate immediate community stress. The organization then, at the same time, advocates for more long-term solutions and policies. For example, Unitary America advocates for food security policies (long-term), while holding frequent food drives (short-term). Unitary America is non-partisan, and advocates for policies that help its communities, and are rooted in fact, rather than a partisan agenda.
What Type of 501(c) Organization is Unitary America?
Unitary America is a 501(c)(4) organization located in Plattsburgh, NY, and formed in September 2025. We are currently working on submitting a Form 1024-A with the IRS. If you would like a copy of our Form 8976, then please contact us. We are working on adding redacted versions of all important documents to our website.
Why Can't I Find Any Form 990s?
Unitary America’s first year ended in May of 2026, corresponding to the end of our fiscal year. Our deadline for filing our Form 990 is in October of this year. We will provide an unredacted Form 990-N Postcard after our filing has been submitted as part of our efforts to improve transparency.
Why Do Earlier Articles Call Supporters "Members"?
Unitary America changed how it calls its members in late April 2026. All members are now referred to as “supporters,” and there is no difference between the two. The same registration process, benefits, and other procedures are still used. All supporters are fully registered with Unitary America, and Unitary America only includes those that have completed our registration process.