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Urban Pathways Inc

EIN 13-2933675 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

URBAN PATHWAYS (UP) IS A NON-PROFIT, SOCIAL SERVICE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ORGANIZATION SERVING THE CITY'S HOMELESS ADULTS THROUGH OUTREACH, ASSESSMENT, SHELTER-BASED SETTINGS AND TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING. UP'S MISSION IS TO RESPOND TO THE PROBLEMS OF THE HOMELESS BY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITIES, HOPE, AND DIGNITY WHICH EMPOWER CONSUMERS TO IMPROVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THEIR LIVES, AND TO HONOR EACH PERSON'S RIGHT TO ACHIEVE HIS/HER PLACE IN SOCIETY, INCLUDING A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN ADDRESSING THE CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS AND DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS. ULTIMATELY, WE HELP HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN LEAVE THE STREETS AND FIND PERMANENT SHELTER, DEVELOP SELF-RESPECT, AND ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$49.4 million
Spending
$51.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
525
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$326,571, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $23.1 million spent. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, CONSISTING OF TEMPORARY CONGREGANT OR SHARED APARTMENT LIVING, SERVED OVER 793 CLIENTS. OVER 47,713 MEALS WERE SERVED AND 21 INDIVIDUALS WERE PLACED IN PERMANENT HOUSING OR OTHER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITIES
  2. $18.5 million spent. THE NON- RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS(CONSISTING OF STREET OUTREACH AND DROP-IN PROGRAMS) SERVED 1371 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-THREE (293) HOUSING PLACEMENTS WERE MADE AND 23,893 MEALS WERE SERVED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 1978.

    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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