Urban Resource Institute
Urban Resource Institute reported $119.6 million in revenue and $117.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.19 went to program services, $10.58 to management and general costs and $1.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 54.7% of the total. Government grants made up 43.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $631,534 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 46 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 86% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $118MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $120MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 44.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 43.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 54.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $631,534 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.54% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 46 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDomestic violence residential services:uri operated domestic violence residential shelters serving 972 clients during the fiscal year, including 258 children. Of those transitioning from shelter, 397 individuals (40%) successfully secured permanent housing. Uri's best practice committee collaborated with the dv coalition and hra to produce the dv symposium titled "divine connections: healing through spirituality," featuring a panel discussion focused on the intersectionality of spirituality, culture, trauma healing, and empowerment for survivors of domestic violence
Homeless families services:uri served 874 clients, including 263 children, through its homeless families department during the fiscal year. Of families leaving shelter, 370 (48%) secured permanent housing. Uri advanced two major affordable housing development initiatives: magnolia gardens, a 90-unit transitional housing program in flushing, queens, developed in partnership with aafe and nyc department of homeless services; and the innovative urban village in east new york, brooklyn, a multi-phase development that will deliver nearly 2,000 affordable homes, with phase 1a currently underway to…
Justice initiatives:uri's justice initiatives department delivered programming across multiple service areas. The people & animals living safely (pals) program served 218 clients and 293 pets and conducted 29 technical assistance activities, expanding co-sheltering capacity regionally and nationally. The economic empowerment program (eep) served 307 participants; 33 secured employment at average annual wages of $40,638 (full-time) and $26,703 (part-time); 30 completed paid internships; 45 retained employment for at least one year; and 12 earned industry-recognized certifications. Eep hosted…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 31.00 hrs/week | $550,741 | $0 | $80,793 | $631,534 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 31.00 hrs/week | $319,344 | $0 | $23,495 | $342,839 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $279,682 | $0 | $46,567 | $326,249 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $240,190 | $0 | $61,443 | $301,633 |
| SVP ASSET MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $231,925 | $0 | $58,161 | $290,086 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $246,983 | $0 | $36,136 | $283,119 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $239,207 | $0 | $16,472 | $255,679 |
46 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Urban Resource Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5998
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE TASC GROUP Public relation services | $106,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Urban Resource Institute totaling $267K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Urban Resource Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Urban Resource Institute reported that 88.2% of its $117.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Urban Resource Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Urban Resource Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $631,534, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Urban Resource Institute get its money?
Of $119.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 44.0% came from contributions and grants (including 43.4% from government grants) and 54.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Urban Resource Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-2561648 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611269349302401 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349308558 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401169349300730 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349320399 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202310819349300126 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003219349314495 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-2561648: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.