Urban Affairs Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DRIVING CHANGE FROM THE GROUND UP, THE URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION (UAC) UNITES GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION, BUILD WEALTH IN URBAN COMMUNITIES, AND SOLVE EMERGING ISSUES.
- Income
- $77.0 million
- Spending
- $76.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 528
- Volunteers
- 250,000
- Highest pay
- $419,981, ceo, ex-officio
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
Weak: 44 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 93% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.
Independent board
25 of 2540 of 41 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (8)
- $39.4 million spent. HOMELESSNESS: PROGRAMS PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY TEMPORARY HOUSING AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, HELPING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY OVERCOME MULTIPLE LIFE BARRIERS SUCH AS MENTAL ILLNESS, PRIOR INCARCERATION AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES.THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP), FACILITATED BY PHILADELPHIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (PHDC), PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSECURITY. THIS PROGRAM TRANSITIONED TO THE EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM (EDP), WHICH SERVES AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE ENABLING TENANTS AND LANDLORDS TO RESOLVE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ISSUES WITHOUT RESORTING TO COSTLY OR PROLONGED COURT PROCESSES.
- $23.0 million spent. COMMUNITY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT: UAC HAS A LONG HISTORY OF ADDRESSING COMMUNITY INEQUITIES AND BUILDING INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PHILADELPHIA AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. FOR NEARLY FIFTY YEARS, THE AGENCY HAS WORKED TO STRENGTHEN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR THROUGH TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT ENSURES ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY, LEGAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, STRONG FISCAL STEWARDSHIP, AND BEST-IN-CLASS COMMUNITY/PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)WITH A STAFF OF OVER 388 EMPLOYEES THAT SERVE OVER 250,000 PEOPLE IN THE REGION ANNUALLY, UAC'S MAJOR PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMMUNITY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT TO THOSE FACING MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY; IMPROVE CHANCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES; ASSIST PEOPLE AT-WORK TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES; AND THROUGH A WIDE ARRAY OF OTHER INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES LARGE AND SMALL.CITYWIDE, UAC OFFERS A ROBUST SET OF POSITIVE OUTLETS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE INCLUDING: PREPARING THEM FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ADULTHOOD THROUGH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT JOBS, WORKFORCE TRAINING, CAREER EXPOSURE, TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, LIFE-COACHING; PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMMING, SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION, ANTI-DRUG/ANTI-VIOLENCE ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS, AND SOCIAL/PEER SUPPORT GROUPS; AND ACCESS TO TAILORED SERVICES FOR YOUTH WITH A VARIETY OF SPECIAL NEEDS. UAC HAS A COMPARABLE SET OF SERVICES FOR ADULTS INCLUDING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT, SEEKING FINANCIAL SECURITY, NEEDING DRUG/ALCOHOL TREATMENT, AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO THESE DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS, UAC OFFERS TRAINING FOR PEOPLE LOOKING TO START BUSINESSES, ECONOMIC INCLUSION OPPORTUNITIES, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, ASSISTANCE WITH TAX AND BENEFIT FILING, AND VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.
- $1.4 million spent. EDUCATION: UAC'S PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS ABOUT EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CLASSES, STRUCTURED FIELD TRIPS, COLLEGE VISITS, POLICY ADVOCATES, AND MORE.
- $1.3 million spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: CONVENES MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS ISSUES LIKE FINANCIAL LITERACY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MINORITY INCLUSION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION AND DELIVERS PROGRAMMING AND CONSULTANCY TOWARDS THE AMELIORATION OF THESE ISSUES.
- $1.4 million spent. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LOW-INCOME YOUTH FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS THROUGH SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND WORK EXPERIENCES WITH CIVIC AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES, AND COMPANIES.
- $829,418 spent. HEALTHCARE SERVICES: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, SHARING OF INFORMATION, AND THE INVESTMENT OF RESOURCES.
- $1.1 million spent. AIDS/HIV: UAC PROVIDES PROGRAMMING THROUGH ITS PARTNERS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF HIV DISEASE AMOUNT HOMELESS AND DRUG-ADDICTED INDIVIDUALS, IN PARTICULAR IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIV COUNSELING, TESTING, PARTNER NOTIFICATION, REFERRALS, AND RELATED PREVENTIVE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ADDICTION RECOVERY AND HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION.
- $79,217 spent. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION SERVICES: PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR DECISION-MAKING ON SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND IS CONDUCTED WITHIN A SETTING OF CHANGING ACTORS, PRIORITIES, RESOURCES AND TIMELINES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1970.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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