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New Haven-Urban Resources Initiative Inc

EIN 06-1343983 · New Haven, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH CLINICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES WHILE CONDUCTING URBAN ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH, PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, PROVIDING TECHNICAL GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS UNDERTAKING RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, AND ADVANCING THE PRACTICE OF URBAN FORESTRY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$976,701
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
16.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
0
Volunteers
725

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $115,441 spent. URI'S COMMUNITY GREENSPACE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE TANGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LANDSCAPE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE THREE PROGRAMMATIC GOALS - COMMUNITY BUILDING, ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP - HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 1995. IN SUMMER 2025, URI'S COMMUNITY GREENSPACE PROGRAM HOSTED 298 VOLUNTEER EVENTS WITH 596 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING AND COTNRIBUTING A TOTAL OF 3,281 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER HOURS.
  2. $753,385 spent. IN 2025, URI'S GREENSKILLS PROGRAM PLANTED 930 TREES FOR 443 TREE ADOPTERS, 36 HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS AND 8 ADULT APPRENTICES.
  3. $35,372 spent. VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH URBAN RESOURCES INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE NEW HAVEN'S URBAN PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS BY PLANTING TREES AND REMOVING INVASIVE VEGITATION. IN 2025, URI HELD 84 VOLUNTEER EVENTS TO REMOVE INVASIVE VINES, WHICH POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO URBAN FORESTS. VINES CAN HARM TREES BY COVERING FOLIAGE PREVENTING PHOTSYNTHESIS: OUTCOMPETING TREES FOR SUNLIGHT; PULLING DOWN BRANCHES; AND ENCIRLING TRUNKS CAUSING MORTALITY. GIVEN THE PROLIFERATION OF INVASIVE VINES, AND TREE DECLINE, URI HAS WORKED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INCREASE WORK WITH VOLUNTEERS TO TACKLE THIS PROBLEM TOGETHER.
  4. $15,454 spent. MEMORIAL GARDEN & OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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