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Urban League of Philadelphia

EIN 23-1429810 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE URBAN LEAGUE IS TO EMPOWER DISADVANTAGED, UNDERRESOURCED AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO SECURE ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE, PARITY, POWER AND CIVIL RIGHTS.

Income
$10.6 million
Spending
$10.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
55
Volunteers
229
Highest pay
$379,380, president & 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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $934,738 spent. OUR CAREER SERVICES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONNECTS GREATER PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. FROM OUR IN-HOUSE CAREER CENTER AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE NEWSLETTER TO INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRAINING, JOB FAIRS, AND EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT EVENTS, WE MEET JOBSEEKERS WHERE THEY ARE. THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE SPAN A WIDE RANGE - FROM THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED TO WORKING PROFESSIONALS SEEKING ADVANCEMENT INTO MANAGEMENT. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL CAREER CONSULTATIONS, CAREER APTITUDE ASSESSMENTS, JOB POSTING ACCESS, SEMINARS, AND HANDS-ON WORKFORCE TRAINING.CAREER TRAINING REMAINS AT THE CORE OF OUR MISSION. IN 2025, WE SUPPORTED 167 MEN AND WOMEN IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT, WITH AN AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE OF $16.70. OUR SIGNATURE INITIATIVE, READY2WORK - A WORKFORCE BOOTCAMP DESIGNED TO EQUIP EMERGING PROFESSIONALS AGES 1834 WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO COMPETE IN TODAY'S JOB MARKET - SERVED 84 PARTICIPANTS, WITH 77 COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. OUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PLACED 81 COLLEGE STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL, 21ST-CENTURY WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES, SETTING THEM ON A STRONGER PATH TOWARD POST-GRADUATION SUCCESS."
  2. $2.3 million spent. OUR HOUSING DEPARTMENT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING HOUSING COUNSELING FOR THOSE FACING FORECLOSURE, SHERIFF'S SALES, AND PREDATORY LENDING. OUR HOMEOWNER EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES MULTIPLE FREE WORKSHOPS FOR POTENTIAL FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS, GIVING THEM A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AS THEY AIM TO BUILD WEALTH THROUGH ACHIEVING THE AMERICAN DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP. WE COUNSELED INDIVIDUALS ON FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS INFORMATION, REAL ESTATE SELECTION, LENDING PRACTICES, MONEY MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING, CREDIT REPAIR, AND BROKER SELECTION. ESCROW COUNSELING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR CLIENTS LIVING IN SUBSTANDARD HOUSING WITH LICENSING AND INSPECTION VIOLATIONS. OUR HUD-CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELORS PROVIDED FINANCIAL LITERACY TO 3,450 FAMILIES AND 1,310 RECEIVED PERSONALIZED HOMEBUYER COUNSELING. 900 FAMILIES ACHIEVED HOMEOWNERSHIP, WITH A TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF OVER $185 MILLION. 125 HOMEOWNERS RECEIVED COUNSELING AND FORECLOSURE MEDIATION SERVICES, AND 401 RENTERS CONNECTED WITH COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES TO AVOID EVICTIONS.
  3. $4.7 million spent. OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH, AND WE ARE ACTIVELY INTEGRATING STEM AND SKILLS-BASED TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE BREADTH OF OUR INITIATIVES TO ENSURE THAT ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY. DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC, WE CONTINUE TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION FOR EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES. WITH AN EMPHASIS ON STEM, COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION AND EXPOSURE, AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS, OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS REACHED AND SUPPORTED OVER 893 YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY CONTINUE DEVELOPING INTO FUTURE LEADERS. TO OFFSET THE RISING COSTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, 31 COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS WERE AWARDED $175,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, COUPLED WITH ONGOING ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT WITH THE TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY PURSUITS.

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 November 6, 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 January 1927.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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