Urban Impact of Black Rock Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO OFFER YOUTH FROM THE BRIDGEPORT PT BARNUM PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEX EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH 'IN-SCHOOL' & 'AFTER-SCHOOL' ACTIVITIES. THESE INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING AND MENTORING WITH THE PURPOSE OF HELPING YOUTH ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, DEVELOP POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS AND LEAD A FULFILLING LIFE.
- Income
- $396,837
- Spending
- $309,363
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 99
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 48% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $11,964 spent. 5 LOAVES: THE 5 LOAVES PROGRAM IN ESSENCE IS A COOKING PROGRAM ONTUESDAY NIGHTS THAT PREPARES AMAZING "HOME-COOKED" MEALS FOR ABOUT 100YOUNG STUDENTS ATTENDING OUR PRIME TIME MENTORING PROGRAM. THE TEAMCOOKS A MEAL EACH TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE PRIMETIME KIDS AT THE GERALDINECLAYTOR MAGNET ACADEMY. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP GATHER SUPPLIESFOR THE WEEK, PREPARE AND HELP COOK WHERE NEEDED. SET UP WILL START ATAPPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM AND END AT 7:30 PM ON TUESDAY NIGHTS. TIME SLOTS ARE AVAILABLE AS LATE AS 6:00 PM 7:30 PM.
- $8,249 spent. PRIMETIME: PRIMETIME IS A YOUTH-BASED PROGRAM FOCUSED ON KIDS RANGINGFROM 2ND TO 8TH GRADE AT GERALDINE CLAYTOR MAGNET ACADEMY, UP THESTREET FROM THE PT BARNUM APARTMENTS IN BRIDGEPORT. THE PROGRAM ISBUILT ON A STEADY CURRICULUM OF ACTIVITIES, SPORTS AND BIBLE STUDY FROM5:30 PM TO 7:00 PM FOR GRADES 2-5 AND FROM 6:30 PM TO 8:00 PM FORGRADES 6-8 ON TUESDAY NIGHTS. WE ALSO HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ONMONDAY NIGHTS FROM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. IT ALSO PROVIDES A WARM MEAL,WHICH THE KIDS TRULY APPRECIATE. THIS AGE RANGE IS TRANSFORMATIVE FORMANY KIDS. MENTORSHIP IS STRONGLY, STRONGLY NEEDED.
- $6,802 spent. XLR8: MANY STUDENTS ARE NOT GIVEN THE PROPER ATTENTION TO CULTIVATETHEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN SCHOOL. WE BELIEVE EDUCATION IS A LADDERAND IF A STUDENT MISSES A STEP WITHOUT PROPER GUIDANCE, THEY CANNOTMOVE ON. WITH XLR8, WE TRY TO BRIDGE THAT GAP FOR THESE STUDENTS ANDSTRIVE TO SET THEM UP FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL WITH POSITIVEREINFORCEMENT. FROM LEARNING KEYBOARD SKILLS TO DOING WORKSHEETS XLR8 WORKS TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO SHINE IN THE CLASSROOM.
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
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 December 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 September 2009.
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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