Urban Vision
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF URBAN VISION IS TO LIVE OUT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN NORTH HILL BY COMING ALONGSIDE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY BECOME FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST AND LEADERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 249
- Highest pay
- $85,772, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 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 August 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 (5)
- $682,276 spent. SET ON SUCCESS (SOS) - AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR 130 K-12TH GRADE COMMUNITY STUDENTS ATTENDED, WHICH MET 4 DAYS A WEEK SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER & JANUARY-APRIL, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, DIGNITY STORE, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, RECREATION, MENTORING, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LESSONS, DANCE CLASSES, WORKSHOP CLASSES, ART CLASSES, BIBLE QUIZZING, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, BIOFEEDBACK THERAPY, AUDITORY PROCESSING THERAPY, AND SPEECH THERAPY. 150 STUDENTS ATTENDED SUMMER SOS MEETING 5+ HOURS PER DAY, 4 DAYS FOR 6 WEEKS, 3-NIGHT CAMP FOR 39 JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, DISCIPLESHIP AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WHILE ENJOYING CAMP ACTIVITIES.
- $72,852 spent. KIDS' CLUB (KC), 134 K-5TH GRADE STUDENTS, WHICH MET 3 HOURS ONCE A WEEK SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER & FEBRUARY-APRIL AND FOR 6 WEEKS IN THE SUMMER WITH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BIBLE STORIES, SONGS, RECREATION AND A MEAL.
- $81,750 spent. ON YOUR MARK (OYM) IS A LIFE READINESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED A CHRIST- CENTERED PLACE FOR 30 3-5-YEAR-OLD STUDENTS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONALLY, SOCIALLY, AND PHYSICALLY, WHICH MET 4 DAYS A WEEK SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER & JANUARY-APRIL WITH TWO SEPARATE TWO HOUR CLASSES MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
- $44,046 spent. OUTREACH TO 53 6-12TH GRADE STUDENTS MET 3 HOURS ONCE A WEEK DURING WHICH SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER & FEBRUARY-APRIL AND FOR 6 WEEKS IN THE SUMMER WITH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BIBLE LESSONS, WORSHIP SONGS, RECREATION, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND A MEAL.
- OUTREACH TO 53 6-12TH GRADE STUDENTS MET 3 HOURS ONCE A WEEK DURING WHICH SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER & FEBRUARY-APRIL AND FOR 6 WEEKS IN THE SUMMER WITH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BIBLE LESSONS, WORSHIP SONGS, RECREATION, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND A MEAL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 November 6, 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 August 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 February 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.
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