Urban Strategies
Urban Strategies reported $23.4 million in revenue and $22.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.33 went to program services, $16.67 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 65.3% of the total. Government grants made up 62.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $354,939 (PRESIDENT). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 170% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor 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 $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 65.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 62.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 34.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $354,939 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.58% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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 expenseIntegrated service delivery:healthy living - limited access to health insurance and treatment for physical and mental health issues, as well as the lack of health education and prevention efforts, is a significant barrier for low-income families attempting to achieve self-sufficiency. The organization designs community health initiatives that are directly linked to key physical and mental health indicators. Anecdotal and quantitative data on the impact of healthy living on community vitality is often a basis for raising new funds to support healthy living initiatives.(continued on schedule…
Leadership development & sustainability: capacity building - the organization provides technical support and assistance to other organizations in the communities where it works. The goal of this assistance is to help build the capacity of those smaller organizations to serve more residents and improve the quality of their programs, making the community more self-sustaining. Examples of such capacity-building projects include working with small social service not-for-profit organizations to help them increase the quality of their programs and working with a business enterprise started by a…
Planning:community planning and human capital development - the organization works with current and former residents, public housing authorities (pha), city government officials, community organizations, foundations and other stakeholders to facilitate community engagement processes around neighborhood conditions and human services needs. The process typically includes gathering data from existing sources, both formally and informally, surveying residents, assessing service and amenity needs, holding facility town hall meetings and facilitating focus groups with key stakeholders.(continued on…
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 Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $344,601 | $0 | $10,338 | $354,939 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $257,223 | $0 | $16,650 | $273,873 |
| REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $160,595 | $0 | $13,672 | $174,267 |
| REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $158,063 | $0 | $13,669 | $171,732 |
| REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $157,572 | $0 | $12,886 | $170,458 |
| VP - EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $160,196 | $0 | $4,869 | $165,065 |
| VP - COMPLIANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $147,605 | $0 | $12,559 | $160,164 |
| CONTROLLER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $111,446 | $0 | $13,131 | $124,577 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Urban Strategies (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $753K (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–1b7 · 7 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 11aNo
- 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 5254
- Volunteers Part I, line 6180
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NEW WORKFORCE DIRECTIONS INC Workforce development | $365,881 |
| VIA PARTNERSHIP LLP Neighborhood beautification | $164,800 |
| BEACON HILL STAFFING GROUP LLC Temp staffing | $117,163 |
| DALECHECK ENTERPRISES Technology services | $108,581 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Urban Strategies totaling $3.1M 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 Strategies'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 Strategies, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Urban Strategies's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Urban Strategies reported that 83.3% of its $22.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Urban Strategies pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Urban Strategies reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $354,939, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Urban Strategies get its money?
Of $23.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 65.3% came from contributions and grants (including 62.8% from government grants) and 34.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Urban Strategies a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-1141027 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202523219349301937 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202531149349301548 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333189349318458 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349305925 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349329094 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349322697 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-1141027: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.