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Urban Hope Development

EIN 46-2028124 · Fairfield, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EQUIP STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, GROW AND BE ALL THAT THEY WERE CREATED TO BE IN THEIR COMMUNITY, THROUGH EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.

Income
$135,494
Spending
$159,728
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$60,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (3)
  1. EDUCATION -UHOPE SUCCESS ACADEMY SUMMER LEARNING CAMP; AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING -YEAR ROUND; DURING THE SUMMER, WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 50 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT IN MATH AND READING IN THE MONTH OF JUNE EACH YEAR; WE PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING/HOMEWORK HELP FOR APPROXIMATELY 50-60 STUDENTS EACH YEAR; PROGRAM BUDGET - $57,000
  2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - WORK LIFE ASSISTANCE; FAITH & FINANCE BUDGETING, TECH TRAINING - WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; ASSIST WITH RESUME' PREPARATION, JOB INTERVIEW SKILLS, PROVIDE JOB LEADS, UNDERSTANDING CREDIT, BUDGET CREATION, TRANSPORTATION, ADDRESS JOB BARRIERS WHICH INCLUDE FINES, FEES AND TICKETS. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 30-40 ADULTS ANNUALLY. NO GRANTS ARE RECEIVED SPECIFICALLY FOR THESE PROGRAMS/SERVICES; PROGRAM BUDGET - $56,000
  3. CRISIS ASSISTANCE -ASSIST WITH UTILITY SHUT-OFF PREVENTION, EVICTION PREVENTION WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY FOOD, DIAPERS AND WIPES. WE ASSIST PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN FAIRFIELD AND/OR ARE INVOLVED WITH ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS, AS NEEDED AND AS FUNDS ALLOW. NO GRANTS ARE RECEIVED FOR THIS SERVICE. FUNDS USED ARE NOT DESIGNATED. PROGRAM BUDGET - $12,000

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 2015.

    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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