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Staten Island Urban Center Inc

EIN 37-1833463 · Staten Island, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

STATEN ISLAND URBAN CENTER (SUIC) IS A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF STATEN ISLAND'S MOST MARGINALIZED NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; PUBLISHING AND MEDIA ARTS; AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AROUND A MYRIAD OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES THAT PROMOTE THRIVABILITY, CULTURAL EQUITY, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$418,038
Spending
$553,618
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
37
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$93,978, ceo & founder

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $385,412 spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, SIUC ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:-EXPANDED PHYSICAL PRESENCE: MOVED MOST OPERATIONS INTO THE MINTHORNE BUILDING, SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDING OUR PROGRAM REACH, INCLUDING LAUNCHING A ROBUST SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAM FOR OVER 100 LOCAL YOUTH.-ENHANCED WELLNESS PROGRAMMING: EXPANDED THE ABUELITA MASALA CASITA PROGRAMMING TO OFFER CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING NUTRITIONAL FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS.-SUCCESSFUL RESIDENCIES AND EXHIBITIONS: CONCLUDED A SUCCESSFUL TWO-YEAR RESIDENCY AT GOVERNORS ISLAND, ENGAGING OVER 1,000 VISITORS AND LIVE ARTISTS IN THE FINAL SUMMER. WE ALSO HOSTED A PREMIER MIXED-MEDIA ART EXHIBITION FEATURING LOCAL RESIDENTS AND YOUTH, WHICH THE LOCAL PRESS ACCLAIMED AT THE NEWHOUSE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART. -INCREASED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY: HOSTED SEVERAL BOARD-LED EVENTS THAT ENGAGED NEW AND POTENTIAL INDIVIDUAL DONORS, POTENTIAL PARTNERS, AND FUTURE BOARD MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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