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Birmingham Urban League Inc

EIN 63-0516655 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST ALL PERSONS, PARTICULARLY MINORITIES AND THE ECONOMICALLYDISADVANTAGED, IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY,IMPLEMENTING PROGRAM SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION, HOUSINGAND YOUTH SERVICES

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
28

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING - PROVIDING OFFICE AND COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THOSE PERSONS WHOSE READING AND MATH SKILLS FALL BELOW THE 7TH GRADE AND GED PREPARATION. PROVIDED SERVICES TO ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKERS, ENABLING THOSE PERSONS TO ENHANCE THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING - PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PERSON AND FAMILIES THAT ARE AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES AND AID TO HOMELESS PERSONS TO FIND TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SHELTER AND EMPLOYMENT. THE FINANCIAL STABILITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-HOUR FINANCIAL LITERACY SESSION ON VARIOUS TOPICS TO COMMUNITY AND CIVIC GROUPS WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS. BI-MONTHLY, EIGHT-HOUR FINANCIAL EDUCATION SESSIONS ARE HELD, AN EIGHT-HOUR TRAIN-THETRAINER WORKSHOP AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR IDA PARTICIPANTS.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.

    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 December 2024.

    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 December 2018.

    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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