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Urban League of Louisiana

EIN 72-0423627 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND HELP CHANGE LIVER FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER EMERGING COMMUNITIES AND GROUPS. THE URBAN LEAGUE SEEKS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN ATTAINING ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
55
Highest pay
$176,098, president an

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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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

    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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $1.0 million spent. URBAN LEAGUE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVE AS ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ECONOMIC ENGINES, PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE AND HELPING TO GROW LOUISIANA'S POOL OF QUALIFIED WORKERS. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM SERVES UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED CAREER SEEKERS AGES 16 AND ABOVE RESIDING IN METRO NEW ORLEANS, EAST BATON ROUGE, SHREVEPORT, AND MONROE. IN 2025, THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM CONTINUED ITS SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL, WHICH INCLUDES PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS ALIGNED WITH APPRENTICESHIPS THAT GUARANTEE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES LEADING TO SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. APPRENTICESHIPS INCLUDE PAID CAREER- READINESS TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED WITH JOB SHADOWING, EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT, AND DIRECT EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS INCLUDE CONTINUOUS CASE MANAGEMENT, CAREER COACHING, TUITION ASSISTANCE, BEHIND-THE-BUSINESS TOURS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CUSTOMIZED CAREER AND RESOURCE EXPOS, OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, AND DIRECT EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT. THIS YEAR, 506 ADULT AND YOUTH CAREER SEEKERS ENROLLED AND RECEIVED WORKFORCE SERVICES THROUGH THE URBAN LEAGUE'S SKILLUP LOUISIANA MULTI-INDUSTRY APPRENTICESHIP AND CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAMS, AND 65 CAREER SEEKERS ENROLLED IN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN TECHNOLOGY, AUTOMOTIVE, CONSTRUCTION, AND ENERGY. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF ADULT PARTICIPANTS WERE CONNECTED TO EMPLOYMENT WITH AVERAGE EARNINGS OF 25.00 PER HOUR. WORKFORCE INITIATIVES ALSO FACILITATED ACCESS FOR 1,099 CAREER SEEKERS THROUGH ENERGY CAREER & RESOURCE EXPOS AND EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DURING APPRENTICESHIP WEEK, SECOND CHANCE WEEK, AND NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MONTH. THROUGH THE URBAN LEAGUE'S TECH HUB AND AT&T CONNECTED LEARNING CENTER, OVER 400 RESIDENTS RECEIVED DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING TO IMPROVE COMPETITIVENESS IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE AND DIGITAL ECONOMY. PARTNERSHIPS WITH DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AYERS CAREER COLLEGE, AND NORTH LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESULTED IN OVER 50 CAREER SEEKERS COMPLETING CAREER & WORKFORCE FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING AND EARNING CREDENTIALS IN HVAC, ELECTRICAL, WELDING, HEALTHCARE, AND AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, WITH 80% SECURING EMPLOYMENT AT AVERAGE WAGES OF 24.00 PER HOUR. URBAN LEAGUE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVE AS ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ECONOMIC ENGINES, PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE AND HELPING TO GROW LOUISIANA'S POOL OF QUALIFIED WORKERS. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM SERVES UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED CAREER SEEKERS AGES 16 AND ABOVE RESIDING IN METRO NEW ORLEANS, EAST BATON ROUGE, SHREVEPORT, AND MONROE. IN 2025, THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM CONTINUED ITS SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL, WHICH INCLUDES PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS ALIGNED WITH APPRENTICESHIPS THAT GUARANTEE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES LEADING TO SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. APPRENTICESHIPS INCLUDE PAID CAREER- READINESS TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED WITH JOB SHADOWING, EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT, AND DIRECT EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS INCLUDE CONTINUOUS CASE MANAGEMENT, CAREER COACHING, TUITION ASSISTANCE, BEHIND-THE-BUSINESS TOURS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CUSTOMIZED CAREER AND RESOURCE EXPOS, OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, AND DIRECT EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT. THIS YEAR, 506 ADULT AND YOUTH CAREER SEEKERS ENROLLED AND RECEIVED WORKFORCE SERVICES THROUGH THE URBAN LEAGUE'S SKILLUP LOUISIANA MULTI-INDUSTRY APPRENTICESHIP AND CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAMS, AND 65 CAREER SEEKERS ENROLLED IN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN TECHNOLOGY, AUTOMOTIVE, CONSTRUCTION, AND ENERGY. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF ADULT PARTICIPANTS WERE CONNECTED TO EMPLOYMENT WITH AVERAGE EARNINGS OF 25.00 PER HOUR. WORKFORCE INITIATIVES ALSO FACILITATED ACCESS FOR 1,099 CAREER SEEKERS THROUGH ENERGY CAREER & RESOURCE EXPOS AND EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DURING APPRENTICESHIP WEEK, SECOND CHANCE WEEK, AND NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MONTH. THROUGH THE URBAN LEAGUE'S TECH HUB AND AT&T CONNECTED LEARNING CENTER, OVER 400 RESIDENTS RECEIVED DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING TO IMPROVE COMPETITIVENESS IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE AND DIGITAL ECONOMY. PARTNERSHIPS WITH DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AYERS CAREER COLLEGE, AND NORTH LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESULTED IN OVER 50 CAREER SEEKERS COMPLETING CAREER & WORKFORCE FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING AND EARNING CREDENTIALS IN HVAC, ELECTRICAL, WELDING, HEALTHCARE, AND AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, WITH 80% SECURING EMPLOYMENT AT AVERAGE WAGES OF 24.00 PER HOUR.
  2. $803,660 spent. URBAN LEAGUE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION PROGRAM PROVIDES BUSINESS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP COUNSELING, HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES RELEVANT TO ASPIRING AND EXISTING ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER, CONTRACTOR'S RESOURCE CENTER, AND SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES CENTER. IN 2025, 293 CLIENTS WERE COUNSELED AND RECEIVED 2,750 COUNSELING HOURS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 128 TRAININGS SERVING 2,249 ATTENDEES, SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF 31 NEW BUSINESSES, AND SUPPORTED 802 JOBS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION TEAM FACILITATED 57 CAPITAL INFUSION TRANSACTIONS TOTALING 21.4 MILLION. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDED START UP LOUISIANA, A 9-WEEK ONLINE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATOR FOCUSED ON LAUNCHING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES; SCALE UP LOUISIANA, WHICH LAUNCHED ITS 10TH COHORT SUPPORTING SCALABLE EARLY-STAGE FIRMS; CONNECT TO CAPITAL LOUISIANA, A SMALL BUSINESS CAPITAL READINESS INITIATIVE SPONSORED BY LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; WALMART WOMEN IN RETAIL ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, SUPPORTING 15 WOMEN-OWNED RETAIL BUSINESSES ACROSS LOUISIANA; PEPSICO RESTAURANT ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND AWARDED TEN 10,000 GRANTS TO LOUISIANA-BASED FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES; AND LOUISIANA DOTD DBE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SEBD PROGRAMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES; INTUIT IDEAS PROGRAM, LAUNCHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, INTUIT, AND VALUES PARTNERSHIPS, WHICH PROVIDED SELECTED ENTREPRENEURS WITH ACCESS TO FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY TOOLS INCLUDING QUICKBOOKS, MAILCHIMP, TURBOTAX, AND CREDIT KARMA, ALONG WITH SPECIALIZED BUSINESS COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. TWENTY-THREE PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED FOR THE 12-MONTH ACCELERATOR PROGRAM; AND OPPORTUNITIES OUTLOOK QUARTERLY CONVENINGS FOR DBE CONTRACTORS, WHICH CONNECTED DBES AND DIVERSE SMALL BUSINESSES DIRECTLY WITH PROCUREMENT OFFICERS AND PRIME CONTRACTORS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS. URBAN LEAGUE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION PROGRAM PROVIDES BUSINESS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP COUNSELING, HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES RELEVANT TO ASPIRING AND EXISTING ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER, CONTRACTOR'S RESOURCE CENTER, AND SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES CENTER. IN 2025, 293 CLIENTS WERE COUNSELED AND RECEIVED 2,750 COUNSELING HOURS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 128 TRAININGS SERVING 2,249 ATTENDEES, SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF 31 NEW BUSINESSES, AND SUPPORTED 802 JOBS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION TEAM FACILITATED 57 CAPITAL INFUSION TRANSACTIONS TOTALING 21.4 MILLION. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDED START UP LOUISIANA, A 9-WEEK ONLINE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATOR FOCUSED ON LAUNCHING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES; SCALE UP LOUISIANA, WHICH LAUNCHED ITS 10TH COHORT SUPPORTING SCALABLE EARLY-STAGE FIRMS; CONNECT TO CAPITAL LOUISIANA, A SMALL BUSINESS CAPITAL READINESS INITIATIVE SPONSORED BY LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; WALMART WOMEN IN RETAIL ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, SUPPORTING 15 WOMEN-OWNED RETAIL BUSINESSES ACROSS LOUISIANA; PEPSICO RESTAURANT ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND AWARDED TEN 10,000 GRANTS TO LOUISIANA-BASED FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES; AND LOUISIANA DOTD DBE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SEBD PROGRAMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES; INTUIT IDEAS PROGRAM, LAUNCHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, INTUIT, AND VALUES PARTNERSHIPS, WHICH PROVIDED SELECTED ENTREPRENEURS WITH ACCESS TO FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY TOOLS INCLUDING QUICKBOOKS, MAILCHIMP, TURBOTAX, AND CREDIT KARMA, ALONG WITH SPECIALIZED BUSINESS COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. TWENTY-THREE PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED FOR THE 12-MONTH ACCELERATOR PROGRAM; AND OPPORTUNITIES OUTLOOK QUARTERLY CONVENINGS FOR DBE CONTRACTORS, WHICH CONNECTED DBES AND DIVERSE SMALL BUSINESSES DIRECTLY WITH PROCUREMENT OFFICERS AND PRIME CONTRACTORS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS.
  3. $442,013 spent. URBAN LEAGUE CLARENCE L. BARNEY HEAD START CENTER (ULCLBHS) THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA CLARENCE L. BARNEY HEAD START CENTER (ULCLBHS), LOCATED IN THE DESIRE NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE UPPER 9TH WARD OF NEW ORLEANS, CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO 58 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OLD. THIS INCLUDES SERVICE TO 12% OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. SCHOOL READINESS, CHILD SAFETY, MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORT REMAIN KEY FOCUS AREAS. IN 2025, 83% OF CHILDREN MET OR EXCEEDED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES ACROSS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, LITERACY, AND MATHEMATICS DOMAINS; 100% OF CHILDREN COMPLETED SPEECH, VISION, AND HEARING SCREENINGS; 80% OF PRESCHOOL GRADUATES WERE KINDERGARTEN READY; 100% OF CHILDREN WITH VERIFIED DISABILITIES RECEIVED SERVICES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY; AND 18,774 NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE SERVED. ADDITIONALLY, 100% OF FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES FAMILY OUTCOMES PROCESS; 61% OF HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD WERE WORKING OR ENROLLED IN SCHOOL; FAMILIES RECEIVED 18 HOURS OF AFTERSCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES; AND 114 HOURS OF HOME VISITS AND PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES WERE CONDUCTED TO STRENGTHEN HOME LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. URBAN LEAGUE CLARENCE L. BARNEY HEAD START CENTER (ULCLBHS) THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA CLARENCE L. BARNEY HEAD START CENTER (ULCLBHS), LOCATED IN THE DESIRE NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE UPPER 9TH WARD OF NEW ORLEANS, CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO 58 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OLD. THIS INCLUDES SERVICE TO 12% OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. SCHOOL READINESS, CHILD SAFETY, MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORT REMAIN KEY FOCUS AREAS. IN 2025, 83% OF CHILDREN MET OR EXCEEDED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES ACROSS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, LITERACY, AND MATHEMATICS DOMAINS; 100% OF CHILDREN COMPLETED SPEECH, VISION, AND HEARING SCREENINGS; 80% OF PRESCHOOL GRADUATES WERE KINDERGARTEN READY; 100% OF CHILDREN WITH VERIFIED DISABILITIES RECEIVED SERVICES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY; AND 18,774 NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE SERVED. ADDITIONALLY, 100% OF FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES FAMILY OUTCOMES PROCESS; 61% OF HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD WERE WORKING OR ENROLLED IN SCHOOL; FAMILIES RECEIVED 18 HOURS OF AFTERSCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES; AND 114 HOURS OF HOME VISITS AND PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES WERE CONDUCTED TO STRENGTHEN HOME LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
  4. $1.8 million spent. URBAN LEAGUE PARENT INFORMATION CENTER (PIC) THE URBAN LEAGUE'S FAMILY INFORMATION AND RESOURCE INITIATIVES EMPOWER PARENTS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADVOCATES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, EDUCATE PARENTS ABOUT EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS, AND EQUIP PARENTS TO BECOME LEADERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES INCLUDE THE PARENTS READY TO BE INVOLVED TO DELIVER EXCELLENCE (P.R.I.D.E.) LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, PARENT CHARTER BOARD MEMBER TRAINING, THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND BEYOND, THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WEBSITE AND APP, AND THE STAY CONNECTED NEWSLETTER. IN 2025, 6,532 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE SERVED OR ENGAGED THROUGH FAMILY INFORMATION AND RESOURCE INITIATIVES; 1,730 STUDENTS AND PARENTS ACCESSED THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND BEYOND AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WEBSITES; AND 26 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE 12-WEEK P.R.I.D.E. UNHOUSED/IN TRANSITION COHORT TRAINING, WHICH INCLUDED PARENTING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DIGITAL LITERACY SESSIONS WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING CHILDCARE, STIPENDS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND MEALS. URBAN LEAGUE PROJECT READY PROJECT READY PREPARES STUDENTS AT SCOTLANDVILLE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL IN BATON ROUGE AND L.B. LANDRY COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL IN NEW ORLEANS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER THROUGH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, TUTORING, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION, DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TRAINING, STEAM EXPOSURE, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. IN 2024/2025, OVER 300 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH PROJECT READY; STUDENTS COMPLETED 946 HOURS OF ACT MATH FOUNDATIONS; STUDENTS COMPLETED 768 HOURS OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING PAIRED WITH AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING, SUMMER LEARNING, AND STEM ACTIVITIES; STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FOUR COLLEGE TOURS; AND 107 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN WORKFORCE CAREER & RESOURCE EXPOS. POLICY & SOCIAL JUSTICE THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA'S POLICY & SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK IS CENTRAL TO ITS MISSION OF ACHIEVING PARITY, PROTECTING CIVIL RIGHTS, AND ADVANCING EQUITY ACROSS LOUISIANA. THE DIVISION SUPPORTS TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVES CONNECTED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION, EDUCATION & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH EQUITY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH POLICY REFORM, ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COALITION BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, THE POLICY & SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM WORKS TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IN 2025, THE URBAN LEAGUE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS ANNUAL POLICY CYCLE, WHICH INCLUDES STATEWIDE LISTENING TOURS, THE UNITE EMPOWERMENT & POLICY CONFERENCE, COLLABORATIVE POLICY WORKGROUPS, ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, CANDIDATE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION FOCUSED ON ISSUES IMPACTING LOUISIANA FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S 2025 LEGISLATIVE POLICY AGENDA REFLECTED CONSTITUENT INPUT FROM THE LEAGUE'S SEVEN TARGET CITIES AND PRIORITIZED CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, CLOSING THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP, EDUCATION EQUITY, HEALTH EQUITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, VOTING RIGHTS, AND WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED SECURING 500,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL ACT (HB 460) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REP. EDMOND JORDAN, REP. JASON HUGHES, AND SEN. ROYCE DUPLESSIS; SUPPORTING SB206 TO ESTABLISH A PHASED STATE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE BEGINNING AT 10 PER HOUR; AND ADVANCING HB573 TO STRENGTHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT TRANSPARENCY AND STATEWIDE DATA ACCESSIBILITY. THE URBAN LEAGUE ALSO EXPANDED ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER MOBILIZATION EFFORTS THROUGH ITS WAKE UP GEAUX VOTE INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROCK THE VOTE. THROUGH THIS PLATFORM, THE LEAGUE WORKED WITH RESIDENTS STATEWIDE TO REGISTER VOTERS, VERIFY VOTER STATUS, CREATE VOTING PLANS, AND REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOTS. THE INITIATIVE PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 20 CHURCHES TO ENCOURAGE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTED A YEAR-LONG DIGITAL VOTER ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN THAT AMPLIFIED THE REACH OF THE BY THE PEOPLE DEBATE SERIES AND THE UNITE EMPOWERMENT & POLICY CONFERENCE. HEALTH EQUITY THE BIG HEALTH EVENT IS THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA'S SIGNATURE INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OCHSNER HEALTH. THE EVENT PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH FREE SCREENINGS, HEALTH EDUCATION, WORKFORCE RESOURCES, MOVEMENT AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES, HEALTHY COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, STEM ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, SCHOOL SUPPLY AND UNIFORM GIVEAWAYS, AND CANDID CONVERSATIONS WITH MEDICAL EXPERTS. 753 ADULTS AND YOUTH ATTENDED THE BIG HEALTH EVENT ON AUGUST 2, 2025 AT THE SHREVEPORT CONVENTION CENTER. OCHSNER HEALTH PROVIDED ATTENDEES WITH A TOTAL OF OVER 1,500 HEALTH SCREENINGS AND HEALTH EDUCATIONAL INTERACTIONS. THE BIG HEALTH EVENT FILLED THE CONVENTION CENTER, OFFERING OVER 20 DIFFERENT HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. SEE CHANGE COLLECTIVE THE SEE CHANGE COLLECTIVE REMAINS A DATA-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-CENTERED, AND RESULTS-ORIENTED INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING AND CLOSING THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS THROUGH STRATEGIES CENTERED ON HOMEOWNERSHIP, BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WAGES AND INCOME. IN 2025, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOGETHERUP INSTITUTE AND THE DATA CENTER, THE COLLECTIVE LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN AND SUPPORTED THE RELEASE OF THE GROUNDBREAKING NATIONAL DATA - LOCAL WEALTH PROFILES & INSIGHTS REPORT, POSITIONING THE URBAN LEAGUE'S REGIONAL MODEL AS A NATIONAL BLUEPRINT FOR ADDRESSING WEALTH INEQUITIES.
  5. URBAN LEAGUE PARENT INFORMATION CENTER (PIC) THE URBAN LEAGUE'S FAMILY INFORMATION AND RESOURCE INITIATIVES EMPOWER PARENTS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADVOCATES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, EDUCATE PARENTS ABOUT EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS, AND EQUIP PARENTS TO BECOME LEADERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES INCLUDE THE PARENTS READY TO BE INVOLVED TO DELIVER EXCELLENCE (P.R.I.D.E.) LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, PARENT CHARTER BOARD MEMBER TRAINING, THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND BEYOND, THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WEBSITE AND APP, AND THE STAY CONNECTED NEWSLETTER. IN 2025, 6,532 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE SERVED OR ENGAGED THROUGH FAMILY INFORMATION AND RESOURCE INITIATIVES; 1,730 STUDENTS AND PARENTS ACCESSED THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND BEYOND AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WEBSITES; AND 26 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE 12-WEEK P.R.I.D.E. UNHOUSED/IN TRANSITION COHORT TRAINING, WHICH INCLUDED PARENTING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DIGITAL LITERACY SESSIONS WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING CHILDCARE, STIPENDS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND MEALS. URBAN LEAGUE PROJECT READY PROJECT READY PREPARES STUDENTS AT SCOTLANDVILLE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL IN BATON ROUGE AND L.B. LANDRY COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL IN NEW ORLEANS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER THROUGH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, TUTORING, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION, DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TRAINING, STEAM EXPOSURE, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. IN 2024/2025, OVER 300 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH PROJECT READY; STUDENTS COMPLETED 946 HOURS OF ACT MATH FOUNDATIONS; STUDENTS COMPLETED 768 HOURS OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING PAIRED WITH AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING, SUMMER LEARNING, AND STEM ACTIVITIES; STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FOUR COLLEGE TOURS; AND 107 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN WORKFORCE CAREER & RESOURCE EXPOS. POLICY & SOCIAL JUSTICE THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA'S POLICY & SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK IS CENTRAL TO ITS MISSION OF ACHIEVING PARITY, PROTECTING CIVIL RIGHTS, AND ADVANCING EQUITY ACROSS LOUISIANA. THE DIVISION SUPPORTS TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVES CONNECTED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION, EDUCATION & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH EQUITY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH POLICY REFORM, ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COALITION BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, THE POLICY & SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM WORKS TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IN 2025, THE URBAN LEAGUE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS ANNUAL POLICY CYCLE, WHICH INCLUDES STATEWIDE LISTENING TOURS, THE UNITE EMPOWERMENT & POLICY CONFERENCE, COLLABORATIVE POLICY WORKGROUPS, ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, CANDIDATE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION FOCUSED ON ISSUES IMPACTING LOUISIANA FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S 2025 LEGISLATIVE POLICY AGENDA REFLECTED CONSTITUENT INPUT FROM THE LEAGUE'S SEVEN TARGET CITIES AND PRIORITIZED CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, CLOSING THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP, EDUCATION EQUITY, HEALTH EQUITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, VOTING RIGHTS, AND WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED SECURING 500,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL ACT (HB 460) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REP. EDMOND JORDAN, REP. JASON HUGHES, AND SEN. ROYCE DUPLESSIS; SUPPORTING SB206 TO ESTABLISH A PHASED STATE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE BEGINNING AT 10 PER HOUR; AND ADVANCING HB573 TO STRENGTHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT TRANSPARENCY AND STATEWIDE DATA ACCESSIBILITY. THE URBAN LEAGUE ALSO EXPANDED ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER MOBILIZATION EFFORTS THROUGH ITS WAKE UP GEAUX VOTE INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROCK THE VOTE. THROUGH THIS PLATFORM, THE LEAGUE WORKED WITH RESIDENTS STATEWIDE TO REGISTER VOTERS, VERIFY VOTER STATUS, CREATE VOTING PLANS, AND REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOTS. THE INITIATIVE PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 20 CHURCHES TO ENCOURAGE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTED A YEAR-LONG DIGITAL VOTER ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN THAT AMPLIFIED THE REACH OF THE BY THE PEOPLE DEBATE SERIES AND THE UNITE EMPOWERMENT & POLICY CONFERENCE. HEALTH EQUITY THE BIG HEALTH EVENT IS THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA'S SIGNATURE INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OCHSNER HEALTH. THE EVENT PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH FREE SCREENINGS, HEALTH EDUCATION, WORKFORCE RESOURCES, MOVEMENT AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES, HEALTHY COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, STEM ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, SCHOOL SUPPLY AND UNIFORM GIVEAWAYS, AND CANDID CONVERSATIONS WITH MEDICAL EXPERTS. 753 ADULTS AND YOUTH ATTENDED THE BIG HEALTH EVENT ON AUGUST 2, 2025 AT THE SHREVEPORT CONVENTION CENTER. OCHSNER HEALTH PROVIDED ATTENDEES WITH A TOTAL OF OVER 1,500 HEALTH SCREENINGS AND HEALTH EDUCATIONAL INTERACTIONS. THE BIG HEALTH EVENT FILLED THE CONVENTION CENTER, OFFERING OVER 20 DIFFERENT HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. SEE CHANGE COLLECTIVE THE SEE CHANGE COLLECTIVE REMAINS A DATA-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-CENTERED, AND RESULTS-ORIENTED INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING AND CLOSING THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS THROUGH STRATEGIES CENTERED ON HOMEOWNERSHIP, BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WAGES AND INCOME. IN 2025, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOGETHERUP INSTITUTE AND THE DATA CENTER, THE COLLECTIVE LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN AND SUPPORTED THE RELEASE OF THE GROUNDBREAKING NATIONAL DATA - LOCAL WEALTH PROFILES & INSIGHTS REPORT, POSITIONING THE URBAN LEAGUE'S REGIONAL MODEL AS A NATIONAL BLUEPRINT FOR ADDRESSING WEALTH INEQUITIES.

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 April 1953.

    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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