Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio reported $11.2 million in revenue and $12.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $73.62 went to program services, $21.82 to management and general costs and $4.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.8% of the total. Government grants made up 51.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $397,631 (PRESIDENT AND C.E.O.). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 127% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 51.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $397,631 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.27% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expenseWorkforce development and economic stability - the mission is to conduct job readiness training, employment coaching and financial literacy education that will provide economic and financial stability to individuals and families. The focus is to prepare individuals with the knowledge and skillsets to obtain thriving employment in high-demand fields, assist with barrier removal and support the job search process. This program accomplished the following:- 693 participants participated in workforce development programs- 217 participants assisted in securing employment- 145 participants retained…
Business development and entrepreneurship - the mission is to help established and startup entrepreneurs increase their capacity to take advantage of new business opportunities and qualify for financing that will lead to higher levels of business growth. This program accomplished the following:- 2,122 participants served- 144 new businesses created- 208 new jobs created
Community partnering center - the mission is to build community capacity to address issues of crime, disorder, and quality of life in at-risk (tier 1) neighborhoods. Cpc works with community residents and stakeholders, including the cincinnati police department, to create safer neighborhoods.- total number of participants served - 247- number of tier 1 neighborhoods served by outreach teams - 20- number of participants in mentoring program - 158- number of participants dual-enrolled in workforce development - 55
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 C.E.O. Officer, 34.00 hrs/week | $397,631 | $0 | $0 | $397,631 |
| SR. VICE-PRES., EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $132,000 | $0 | $0 | $132,000 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $131,000 | $0 | $0 | $131,000 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $398K (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–1b24 · 24 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 5189
- Volunteers Part I, line 6258
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ATC COMMERCIAL ML LLC General construction services | $243,116 |
| TECHSOFT SYSTEMS IT CONSULTANTS Technical assistance services | $163,429 |
| SAC-DRC MASTER TENANT LLC General construction services | $116,249 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio totaling $600K 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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Every number above is copied from Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio reported that 73.6% of its $12.2 million in expenses went to program services, 21.8% to management and general and 4.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $397,631, for the role of PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio get its money?
Of $11.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 92.8% came from contributions and grants (including 51.4% from government grants) and 6.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0565428 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 202533219349325658 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202620359349301012 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349328842 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349309106 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349303247 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349302488 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0565428: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.