Urban Street Angels Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 2012, URBAN STREET ANGELS IS A SAN DIEGO NATIVE 501(C)3 ATTENTIVE TO SUPPORTING HOMELESS YOUTH THROUGH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, PEER SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND JOB TRAINING INITIATIVES, IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A MORE EMPLOYABLE WORKFORCE AND CULTIVATE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE BELIEVE BUILDING THE LIVES OF ANY YOUNG PERSON REQUIRES TREMENDOUS CARE AND SUPPORT THEREFORE IT'S THROUGH THAT CARE AND SUPPORT WE PLAN TO REBUILD THE BONDS OF TRUST AND INDIVIDUAL CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO HELP STEWARD OUR YOUTH TOWARD A LIFE OF STABILITY, AWAY FROM THE STREETS.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 83%
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $181,550, director, president & ceo
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 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
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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
- $2.1 million spent. INTERIM SHELTER BED PROGRAM ("ISB"): THROUGH A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO - HOUSING COMMISSION, URBAN STREET ANGELS OPERATES THE ISB PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND ACCELERATED CONNECTIONS TO HOUSING SUPPORTS FOR UP TO 52 TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH ("TAY") PROGRAM CLIENTS, WITHOUT A TIME LIMITATION (BUT TYPICALLY REQUIRING AT LEAST 15-45 DAYS FOR PROGRESSION THROUGH THE PROGRAM). THE ISB PROGRAM EMPLOYS ONE (1) PROGRAM MANAGER, THREE (3) CASE MANAGERS, AND ONE (1) PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST / NAVIGATOR, ALONG WITH A SHARED SERVICES TEAM PROVIDING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, AND FOOD SERVICES AT THE ORGANIZATION'S USA CENTER IN THE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO AREA.
- $1.6 million spent. JUST BE U PROGRAM ("JBU"): IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ("BHS"), URBAN STREET ANGELS OPERATES THE JBU PROGRAM AS AN INNOVATIVE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS TAY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE 15-BED JBU PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT, ALONG WITH AN ARRAY OF HOLISTIC / ALLIED HEALTH CARE SERVICES, FOR TAY WHO HAVE AN EXTENDED HISTORY WITHIN THE SAN DIEGO REGION'S ACUTE CARE AND JUSTICE-RELATED SYSTEMS.SIMILAR TO OTHER PROGRAMS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO - BHS, TAY ELIGIBLE FOR THE JBU PROGRAM MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 - 25 YEARS OLD WHO ARE EXPERIENCING (OR AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING) HOMELESSNESS. ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA INCLUDES: QUALIFYING SMI DX, ALONG WITH A HISTORY OF RECURRING USE OF THE REGION'S EMERGENCY, ACUTE CARE SYSTEMS AND/OR JUSTICE SYSTEMS. DURING THEIR UP TO 120-DAY STAY IN THE JBU PROGRAM, TAY HAVE ACCESS TO AN ARRAY OF RECUPERATIVE, INTEGRATIVE, AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS SERVICES, INCLUDING ACUPUNCTURE, CHIROPRACTIC CARE, CRYOTHERAPY, FITNESS CLASSES, MASSAGE THERAPY, AND NUTRITION / WELLNESS COUNSELING AND SUPPORT.
- $1.3 million spent. YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ("YHDP") | JOINT - TH/RRH PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS, THE YHDP | JOINT - TH/RRH IS A HUD-FUNDED PROGRAM THAT CURRENTLY PROVIDES 12 TRANSITIONAL BEDS AND SIX (6) RRH BEDS IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION. THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF BROADER MULTI-SITE PARTNERSHIP THAT PROVIDES WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT, LINKAGES TO EDUCATIONAL AND WORKPLACE OPPORTUNITIES, REFERRALS INTO LONG-TERM HOUSING OPTIONS, AND AN ARRAY OF RELATED SERVICES FOR TAY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION.
- URBAN STREET ANGELS ALSO OPERATES SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY EARNED REVENUE CONTRACTS, INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S SHORT-TERM AND BRIDGE HOUSING PROGRAM ("STBH", A COUNTY OF DIEGO - BHS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES APPROX. $625K IN ANNUAL REVENUE), THE HOUSING OUR YOUTH PROGRAM ("HOY", ANOTHER COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO PROGRAM WITH THE YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY AS CONTRACTOR, URBAN STREET ANGELS AS ONE OF FIVE SUBCONTRACTORS, PROVIDING APPROX. $445K IN ANNUAL REVENUE), THE SAFETAY PROGRAM (PRIVATELY FUNDED BY THE LUCKY DUCK FOUNDATION, PROVIDING APPROX. $75 - $125K IN ANNUAL REVENUE), AND THE YE PROGRAM (A CAL-OES PROGRAM, WITH SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES AS CONTRACTOR, URBAN STREET ANGELS AS ONE OF SEVERAL SUBCONTRACTORS, PROVIDING APPROX. $45K IN ANNUAL REVENUE), ALONG WITH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND TRADE SCHOOL PROGRAMS (PRIVATELY FUNDED, WITH APPROX. $125 - $150K IN ANNUAL REVENUE).
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 October 2014.
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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