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Urban Schoolhouse

EIN 27-0199763 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A NURTURING EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY

Income
$135,315
Spending
$116,431
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Highest pay
$43,823, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $42,343 spent. FROM 01/01/24 TO 12/31/24, URBAN SCHOOLHOUSE PROVIDED BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE TO 10 CHILDREN AND BACK-UP CHILDCARE TO 12 CHILDREN, AND A TEACHER DISCOUNT TO TEACHERS NEEDING BACK-UP CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
  2. $5,553 spent. FROM 01/01/24 TO 12/31/24, URBAN SCHOOLHOUSE CONTINUED TO DONATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND BOOKS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
  3. $61,518 spent. URBAN SCHOOLHOUSE'S "COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM" CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SERVING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, CHILDREN AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES... (SEE SCHEDULE O)
  4. FROM 01/01/24 TO 12/31/24, URBAN SCHOOLHOUSE'S "COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM" CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SERVING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, CHILDREN AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, BY HOSTING A DROP-OFF SITE FOR IN-KIND DONATIONS OF URGENTLY NEEDED ESSENTIALS. IN-KIND DONATIONS WERE COLLECTED AND DELIVERED TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS WEEKLY BY URBAN SCHOOLHOUSE STAFF. THESE EFFORTS HAVE GROWN TO SERVE OVER 1000 FAMILIES WEEKLY THROUGH 10 DISTRIBUTION POINTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 2011.

    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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