Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER SOUTHWESTERN OHIO, INC. IS ON A MISSION TO END GENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH ADVOCACY AND BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO ESTABLISH CAREERS, BECOME ENTREPRENEURS, BUILD WEALTH, AND DEVELOP AS LEADERS.
- Income
- $11.2 million
- Spending
- $12.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 51%
- Employees
- 189
- Volunteers
- 258
- Highest pay
- $397,631, president and c.e.o.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2524 of 24 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 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 (3)
- $341,878 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC STABILITY - THE MISSION IS TO CONDUCT JOB READINESS TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT COACHING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION THAT WILL PROVIDE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STABILITY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE FOCUS IS TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSETS TO OBTAIN THRIVING EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH-DEMAND FIELDS, ASSIST WITH BARRIER REMOVAL AND SUPPORT THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS. THIS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:- 693 PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS- 217 PARTICIPANTS ASSISTED IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT- 145 PARTICIPANTS RETAINED EMPLOYMENT FOR 90 DAYS
- $7.5 million spent. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP - THE MISSION IS TO HELP ESTABLISHED AND STARTUP ENTREPRENEURS INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALIFY FOR FINANCING THAT WILL LEAD TO HIGHER LEVELS OF BUSINESS GROWTH. THIS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:- 2,122 PARTICIPANTS SERVED- 144 NEW BUSINESSES CREATED- 208 NEW JOBS CREATED
- $1.1 million spent. COMMUNITY PARTNERING CENTER - THE MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF CRIME, DISORDER, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN AT-RISK (TIER 1) NEIGHBORHOODS. CPC WORKS WITH COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE CINCINNATI POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO CREATE SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS.- TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED - 247- NUMBER OF TIER 1 NEIGHBORHOODS SERVED BY OUTREACH TEAMS - 20- NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN MENTORING PROGRAM - 158- NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS DUAL-ENROLLED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - 55
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 August 1953.
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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