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Greensboro Urban Ministry

EIN 56-0890545 · Greensboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EXPRESS THE LOVE OF GOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED BY OFFERING FOOD, SHELTER, AND SOLUTIONS.

Income
$7.9 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
94
Volunteers
1,384
Highest pay
$173,525, 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (6)
  1. $4.5 million spent. FOOD DISTRIBUTION - REDISTRIBUTES DONATED AND SURPLUS FOOD FROM GROCERS, WHOLESALERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED FOOD ASSISTANCE. RECEIVED 1,447,590 LBS OF DONATED FOOD AND FED 38,779 HOUSEHOLDS. DISTRIBUTED 1,424,607 LBS OF FOOD. A FOOD PANTRY SERVING NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND VARIOUS ON-SITE FEEDING PROGRAMS SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER.
  2. $1.8 million spent. WEAVER HOUSE/WE EXTENSION - SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS - PROVIDES SHELTER FOR 84 MEN AND 16 WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS EVERY NIGHT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE EXTENSION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL BEDS DECEMBER THROUGH MARCH AND SUMMER WHICH SHELTERED 95 INDIVIDUALS. WEAVER HOUSE SHELTERED 397 INDIVIDUALS. CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO EACH RESIDENT.
  3. $700,438 spent. THE PATHWAYS CENTER - PROVIDES SHELTER TO 16 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. PATHWAYS SHELTERED 28 FAMILIES. CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, TUTORING AND MEALS ARE ALSO PROVIDED.
  4. $324,965 spent. PARTNERSHIP VILLAGE
  5. $186,790 spent. SPIRITUAL CARE AND CONNECTIONS
  6. $641,849 spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - WORKS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROVIDES RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. EAP ASSISTED 525 HOUSEHOLDS.

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 March 1973.

    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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