Columbus Urban League
Columbus Urban League reported $13.5 million in revenue and $15.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.90 went to program services, $21.41 to management and general costs and $7.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 101.3% of the total. Government grants made up 72.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $413,356 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 83% between FY2020 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 $15MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $14M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$28.02 $3.8M
- Government grants$71.77 $9.9M
- Investment income$0.21 $28,972
Other revenue was negative: −$203K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 101.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 72.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $413,356 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.76% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.3 | 6.8 |
| 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 expenseCareer services: provides comprehensive support to job seekers and aspiring professionals to help them reach their career goals. Individuals are equipped with the tools and confidence they need to succeed in today's competitive job market
Entrepreneurship & small business services: provides new opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs by working to equip participants with the knowledge, resources and support needed to transform their business ideas into reality. These services foster ventures that not only succeed but also make a meaningful impact on our local economy
Financial empowerment services: provides participants with the tools, knowledge and resources necessary to understand and take control of their finances. This helps to ensure everyone can be part of a financially empowered community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $401,000 | $0 | $12,356 | $413,356 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,292 | $0 | $22,245 | $204,537 |
| AVP REGIONAL CAMPUS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,322 | $0 | $19,692 | $151,014 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,975 | $0 | $12,047 | $147,022 |
| DIRECTOR OF GRANTS COMPLIANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,042 | $0 | $1,662 | $132,704 |
| AVP OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERV Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,281 | $0 | $12,087 | $131,368 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Columbus Urban League (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $618K (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 5326
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UPRYS LLC Payroll processing, strategic planning | $1,772,847 |
| COLOR CODED LABS INC Technology training | $427,500 |
| FREEDOM EQUITY INC Small business resources | $250,000 |
| ELBERT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS LLC Consultant fees - fundraising, training | $196,150 |
| CHP AGLER ROAD OFFICE LLC Building rental | $179,331 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Columbus Urban League totaling $705K 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 Columbus Urban League's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Columbus Urban League reported that 70.9% of its $15.0 million in expenses went to program services, 21.4% to management and general and 7.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Columbus Urban League pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Columbus Urban League reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $413,356, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Columbus Urban League get its money?
Of $13.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 101.3% came from contributions and grants (including 72.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Columbus Urban League a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-4379453 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 202620979349300232 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349307569 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349306213 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349308736 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349306075 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349300200 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-4379453: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.