Baltimore Urban League
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- -6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 63%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 46
- Highest pay
- $257,258, ceo
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: 13 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 111% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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
0 of 7Reports no 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 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)
- $429,176 spent. THE RAYMOND V. HAYSBERT CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE CENTER'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS PITCH COMPETITION AND THE BRAP EVENT. TOGETHER, THESE INITIATIVES PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT, BUSINESS COACHING, AND MARKET EXPOSURE TO OVER 40 MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES. THROUGH BRAP ALONE, GRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS, OVER 20 NEW JOBS WERE CREATED, AND ALL PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES COMPLETED A MINIMUM OF 8 HOURS OF PERSONALIZED BUSINESS COACHING. THE PITCH COMPETITION AWARDED CAPITAL ACROSS MULTIPLE WINNERS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SCALING EFFORTS OF EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES. THESE OUTCOMES REFLECT THE CENTER'S MISSION TO CLOSE RACIAL WEALTH GAPS BY EQUIPPING ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND FUNDING NECESSARY FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS.
- $149,452 spent. THE YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE A SATURDAY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COLLABORATION BETWEEN PARENTS, THE BALTIMORE URBAN LEAGUE, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES AND OTHER PARTNERS TO CREATE A "VILLAGE" THAT INCREASES THE PARTICIPANTS ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
- $561,732 spent. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WORKS TO INCREASE MINORITY EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME LEVELS THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES, CAREER EXPOSURE, WORK-SKILLS ENHANCEMENT, SEMINARS, COACHING, AND LONG-TERM RETENTION STRATEGIES.PROGRAMMING ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH SKILLS ASSESSMENTS, ONLINE JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, RSUM DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND CAREER COUNSELING.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 2025.
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 November 1950.
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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