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Urban Preservation Foundation

EIN 68-0435495 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION THROUGH HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION AND PLANNING, THROUGH EDUCATION, AND THROUGH ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH ITS WORK, UPF FOSTERS INTEREST AND COMMITMENT TO THE IMPROVEMENT AND STABILITY OF SAN FRANCISCO NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSING ON SAN FRANCISCO INITIALLY, WITH THE GOAL OF BROADENING ITS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.

Income
$57,171
Spending
$7,920
Spent on programs
29%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION COMPLETED FACADE EASEMENT REPORTS FOR THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS580 HOWARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA54 MINT ST. (NOW 14 MINT PLAZA), SAN FRANCISCO, CA410 JESSIE ST. (NOW 2 MINT PLAZA), SAN FRANCISCO, CA
  2. $2,280 spent. URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION IS THE MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER OF ARC LIGHT CO. AFFORDABLE, LP AND POTRERO LAUNCH AFFORDABLE, LP WHICH OWN 178 TOWNSEND ST, SAN FRANCISCO AND 2235 THIRD ST., SAN FRANCISCO, RESPECTIVELY.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2002.

    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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