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Urbanpromise Charlotte

EIN 47-2302870 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide Charlotte's low-income children and youth with the academic, spiritual, and social development necessary to become Christian leaders determined to restore their communities.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
244
Volunteers
230
Highest pay
$127,997, executive dir.

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 112% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. StreetLeader Program: Through our unique StreetLeader Program, UrbanPromise employs low-income high school students as counselors, tutors, and mentors for the children who attend our afterschool and summer programs. The heart of the StreetLeader Program is challenging teens to use their influence to make positive changes in the lives of children, in their own lives, and throughout their communities. The StreetLeader Program employs approximately 140 teenagers. For most of our StreetLeaders, this is their first job, and they receive extensive training and on-the-job mentoring. Once in the StreetLeader Program, teens have the opportunity to take-on expanded responsibilities and develop leadership skills as peer leaders. In addition to leading the younger students during afterschool and summer programs, StreetLeaders also participate in year-round leadership and academic development led by UrbanPromise staff. This development includes leadership training, SAT tutoring, college advising and preparation, and one-on-one adult mentorship. With the StreetLeader Programs focus on achievement, 100% of our first eleven classes of senior StreetLeaders graduated high school on-time and received college acceptance. Most will become the first member of their families to graduate from college.
  2. $747,864 spent. AfterSchool Program: UrbanPromise AfterSchool Programs provide opportunities for elementary and middle school students to improve their academic performance, develop necessary life skills, create positive relationships with caring adults, explore the arts, and nurture their faith. Approximately 340 elementary and middle school students participate in UrbanPromises AfterSchool Programs rooted in four of Charlottes lowest-income neighborhoods in west, southwest, north, and east Charlotte.
  3. $566,943 spent. Summer Camp: UrbanPromise Summer Camps fill the learning-gap between semesters and provide elementary school students with six-weeks of focused academic instruction, spiritual support, and abiding relationships. Literacy instruction throughout the year is led by certified Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teachers. During the summer, literacy instruction is designed to combat the summer learning loss students from low-income families often experience. During our last eleven summer programs, UrbanPromise students made an average of 3+ months of reading growth during our six-week program.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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