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Urban Jacksonville Inc

EIN 23-7024899 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR AND SUPPORT GRACEFUL AGING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY THROUGH PROVIDING A VARIETY OF HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, THE HANDICAPPED, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.

Income
$13.9 million
Spending
$15.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
125
Volunteers
486
Highest pay
$350,634, past ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $4.9 million spent. UJI NUTRITION SERVICES PROVIDES QUALIFIED ELDERLY OR DISABLED PEOPLE WITH HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS DELIVERED TO THEIR HOMES EACH DAY. THE MEALS ON WHEELS DEPARTMENTS IN DUVAL AND CLAY COUNTY ALSO DELIVER FROZEN AND SHELF- STABLE MEALS WHEN SUCH MEALS ARE INTENDED TO BE EATEN ON DAYS SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR DELIVERY. THERE ARE A VARITY OF WAYS THROUGH WHICH MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO ELIGBLE CLIENTS. HOT MEALS ARE PROVIDED AT CONGREGRATE SENIOR CENTERS AND THE CATHEDRAL RESIDENCES. A TOTAL OF 433,147 MEALS WERE DELIVERED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
  2. $2.7 million spent. RESPITE SERVICES PROVIDE IN-HOME ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TO CAREGIVERS OF FRAIL, HOMEBOUND ELDERS AGED SIXTY AND OVER. THE INTENT OF RESPITE IS TO PROVIDE FAMILY CAREGIVERS WITH A MUCH NEEDED BREAK IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE FAMILY UNIT TO CONTINUE CARING FOR A HOMEBOUND ELDER WITHOUT BECOMING ILL THEMSELVES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 77,831 HOURS OF RESPITE SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
  3. $2.5 million spent. HOMEMAKING AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES PROVIDE IN-HOME ASSISTANCE TO FRAIL, HOMEBOUND ELDERS AGED SIXTY AND OVER. THE INTENT IS TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS IN MEETING THEIR NEEDS FOR THE COMPLETION OF DOMESTIC CHORES AND PROVIDE PERSONALLY ATTENTIVE TASKS THAT PRESERVE THE VIABILITY OF THEIR HOME AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL BEINGING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 70,221 HOURS OF HOMEMAKING AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
  4. $2.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, AVOIDING PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZATION. THIS INCLUDES VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING SENIOR CENTER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, COUNSELING, COMPANIONSHIP, ADULT DAY CARE, RESPITE, SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE AND CAREGIVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, AVOIDING PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZATION. THIS INCLUDES VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING SENIOR CENTER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, COUNSELING, COMPANIONSHIP, ADULT DAY CARE, RESPITE, SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE AND CAREGIVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 1969.

    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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