Urban Outreach Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $672,894
- Spending
- $574,417
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $30,706, executive direcotr
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 123% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $357,842 spent. URBAN OUTREACH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES YEAR-ROUND URBAN OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE COACHING MENTORSHIP WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED LIFE-SKILLS COACHING SMALL-GROUP WORKSHOPS RESOURCE REFERRALS AND DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
- $148,119 spent. EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES TRAINING PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY PROGRAMS INCLUDING TEACHER TRAINING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS LEADERSHIP SESSIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS. SERVICES INCLUDE CLASSROOM-BASED AND VIRTUAL COURSES TEACHER APPROVAL FEES AND TRAINING DESIGNED TO BUILD INSTRUCTIONAL CAPACITY FOR FAITH-BASED EDUCATORS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.
- $68,454 spent. CURRICULUM PUBLICATIONS AND DIGITAL MEDIA OUTREACH - THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES CHRISTIAN CURRICULUM WRITTEN MATERIALS DEVOTIONALS AND DIGITAL MEDIA THAT SUPPORT DISCIPLESHIP AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT PUBLISHING MATERIALS AND DISTRIBUTING MEDIA RESOURCES USED BY CHURCHES EDUCATORS AND INDIVIDUALS. ROYALTIES FROM PUBLISHED WORKS HELP SUSTAIN AND EXPAND THESE PROGRAMS.
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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