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Urban Ministries of Wake County Inc

EIN 58-1422700 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

URBAN MINISTRIES OF WAKE COUNTY ENGAGES OUR COMMUNITY TO SERVE AND ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THOSE AFFECTED BY POVERTY BY PROVIDING FOOD AND NUTRITION, PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS,AND HELPING HOMELESS WOMEN SHELTER AND BECOME HOUSED. WE OPERATE WAKE COUNTY'S SECOND LARGEST FOOD PANTRY, LARGEST FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINIC WITH A FULLY LICENSED PHARMACY, AND LARGEST PROGRAM AND SHELTERS FOR ADULT SINGLE HOMELESS WOMEN.

Income
$10.2 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
73
Volunteers
807
Highest pay
$183,737, medical dire

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

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (3)
  1. $5.8 million spent. MEDICAL SERVICES: THE OPEN-DOOR CLINIC IS A FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINIC SEEING PATIENTS WITH INCOMES <250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, MEDICATION COUNSELING, REFERRALS FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND LAB TESTS, AND REFERRALS TO SPECIALTY CARE ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PATIENTS. TELEHEATLH VISITS REMAIN POPULAR AND PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS AND DIABETIC TESTING SUPPLIES TO ENCOURAGE PATIENT SELF-CARE. PATIENT EDUCATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CARE CONDITIONS, OUTREACH, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING AND ON-SITE COVID TESTS AND VACCINATIONS, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS CONTINUE TO BE OFFERED ONSITE AND ONLINE.
  2. $1.4 million spent. CRISIS SUPPORT: THE HUNGER AND NUTRITION PROGRAM CONTINUES OUR DRIVE- THROUGH, SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 85 FAMILIES/DAY, 4 DAYS/WEEK. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUPPORTED PARTNER AGENCIES BY PROVIDING 160 ADDITIONAL FOOD BOXES TO NEEDY FAMILIES IDENTIFIED BY CASE MANAGERS. FOOD BOXES CONTAIN 30 POUNDS OF FRESH MEAT, DAIRY, EGGS, FRESH PRODUCT, AND SHELF-STABLE GOODS AND ARE PROVIDED WEEKLY TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND NUTRITION. ALL FAMILIES REPORT INCOMES <200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND/OR <80% OF THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR WAKE COUNTY.
  3. $1.6 million spent. HOMELESS PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES: THE HELEN WRIGHT CENTER FOR WOMEN IS THE COUNTY'S ONLY LOW-BARRIER SHELTER FOR SINGLE ADULT HOMELESS WOMEN. SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGERS ASSIST WOMEN WITH HEALTH CARE, DISABILITY APPLICATIONS, HOUSING PLACEMENTS, AND OTHER REFERRALS TO HELP OUR GUESTS LEAVE HOMELESSNESS. A GRANT-SUPPORTED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS OFFERED, PROVIDING CERTIFICATES FOR LIVING-WAGE JOBS TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT TO BETTER AFFORD LEASES UPON GRADUATION. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED GREAT SUCCESS MOVING OUR CLIENTS TO HOUSING DUE TO WAKE COUNTY'S BRIDGE 2 HOME FUNDING.

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 May 1981.

    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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