The Ukrainian American Coordinating Council is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization as defined under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. UACC was founded in 1965, is an overall national representative body of Ukrainian American citizens and those of Ukrainian descent. As an American organization embracing many Ukrainian American organizations, clubs, fraternal lodges, veteran and youth societies, women’s and sports groups, as well as cultural, social, church, political organizations, and demonstrations and protests, it has been a powerful advocate of Freedom and Independence for Ukraine.