Urban League of Portland
Urban League of Portland reported $28.4 million in revenue and $27.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.27 went to program services, $14.11 to management and general costs and $1.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.6% of the total. Government grants made up 94.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $556,708 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 395% 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 $28MFor 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 $28M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$4.38 $1.2M
- Government grants$93.91 $27M
- Program service revenue$1.69 $483K
- Investment income$0.02 $6,181
Other revenue was negative: −$103K. 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) | 84.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $556,708 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.00% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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 expenseHousing and outreach assistance - the Urban League of Portland housing programs provide outreach, assessment and support services for those who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Through our street outreach programs, the league identifies and builds rapport with individuals and families who are experiencing chronic homelessness and are in need of intensive services to have access to safe housing. Among the services provided are information and referral services, financial assistance with housing costs, access to transportation, food, and identification. We offer permanent…
Workforce and youth services - the Urban League's workforce development programs work to increase employment for african americans and others to enhance their quality of life by offering comprehensive job training and placement services. With an expanding workforce department, the league continues to find employment for professionals and executives, those in the trade and skilled labor markets, in addition to entry-level individuals and students, as it has successfully done for the last six decades. The league also provides job-related events, such as its career connections job fair, held…
Advocacy and civic engagement - the ace department works to achieve justice, and civil rights for african americans and others in oregon. It works to advance the league's mission of economic empowerment and civil rights through building partnerships and coalitions, advocacy, outreach and community organizing, policy research and analysis, issue campaigns, and publications that elevate the issues of its community and propose solutions for policy and social change. The league also conducts research and proposes specific solutions that focus on the africanamerican population through "the state…
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, 45.00 hrs/week | $522,108 | $0 | $34,600 | $556,708 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $338,154 | $0 | $28,949 | $367,103 |
| ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $253,404 | $0 | $24,785 | $278,189 |
| DIRECTOR OF HOUSING Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $183,923 | $0 | $16,839 | $200,762 |
| DIR OF FINANCE THRU (9/24) Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $124,375 | $0 | $29,226 | $153,601 |
| DIR OF ADVOCACY Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $129,781 | $0 | $15,847 | $145,628 |
| DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SENIORS Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $114,615 | $0 | $17,138 | $131,753 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Urban League of Portland (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
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–1b5 · 5 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5144
- Volunteers Part I, line 6111
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NW HEALTH FOUNDATION Health advocacy | $200,000 |
| EMERALD STAFFING Staffing agency | $184,116 |
| CLARK NUBER Audit & tax preparation | $154,463 |
| CFO SELECTIONS Cfo consulting and recruitment | $122,017 |
| BRAND ZANELE COLLECTIVE Branding coaching | $102,650 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Urban League of Portland totaling $680K 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 Portland'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 Portland, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Urban League of Portland's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Urban League of Portland reported that 84.3% of its $27.8 million in expenses went to program services, 14.1% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Urban League of Portland pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Urban League of Portland reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $556,708, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Urban League of Portland get its money?
Of $28.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.6% came from contributions and grants (including 94.2% from government grants) and 1.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Urban League of Portland a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0395590 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621349349313672 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349302467 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349308202 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349318299 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349316672 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349306214 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0395590: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.