National Urban League
National Urban League reported $87.1 million in revenue and $109.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.24 went to program services, $10.40 to management and general costs and $6.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.8% of the total. Government grants made up 41.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,340,638 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 68 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $109MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $87MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 41.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,340,638 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.23% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 68 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 42 of 43 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEconomic empowerment invests in the financial literacy and employability of adults through job training, homeownership counseling and entrepreneurship support
Civic engagement and leadership empowerment encourage all people to take an active role in improving quality of life through participation in community service projects and public policy initiatives
Education and youth empowerment ensure the education of all children by providing access to early childhood literacy, after-school programs and college preparation
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,265,742 | $0 | $74,896 | $1,340,638 |
| EVP/COO, P'SHIP & ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $492,071 | $0 | $72,458 | $564,529 |
| SVP/CFO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $466,836 | $0 | $60,216 | $527,052 |
| SVP OF TALENT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $325,657 | $0 | $107,456 | $433,113 |
| SVP OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $344,975 | $0 | $79,127 | $424,102 |
| SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $357,962 | $0 | $57,885 | $415,847 |
68 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Urban League (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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
2024 · 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–1b43 · 42 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5158
- Volunteers Part I, line 652
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC Fundraising services | $853,319 |
| THE NUCLEUS GROUP LLC Media services | $786,151 |
| FAIRCOM LLC Fundraising services | $583,026 |
| UNTUCK LLC Graphic design services | $366,415 |
| TRUE MME LLC Digital/photography services | $342,330 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
52 private foundations reported grants to National Urban League totaling $11M 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 National Urban League's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, National Urban League reported that 83.2% of its $109.1 million in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 6.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Urban League pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Urban League reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $1,340,638, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Urban League get its money?
Of $87.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 76.8% came from contributions and grants (including 41.3% from government grants) and 9.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Urban League a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1840489 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523079349303432 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402999349302015 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332969349301958 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202389349301120 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202240889349301464 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012499349300501 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1840489: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.