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Urban Impact Ministries

EIN 72-1181908 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

URBAN IMPACT MINISTRIES IS A RELIGIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE CENTRAL CITY OF NEW ORLEANS THROUGH SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
32
Volunteers
157
Highest pay
$106,289, executive director

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: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 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 (5)
  1. $317,190 spent. NOLA EDUCATION - THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE EDUCATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD STUDENTS THROUGHOUT ALL GRADE LEVELS. THE AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS THROUGH HOMEWORK HELP, TUTORING, AND EDUCATION ENRICHMENT. IT FOCUSES ON MOVING CHILDREN FROM LEARNING TO READ TO BEING ABLE TO READ TO LEARN. WE ARE CONTINUALLY SEEING SIGNIFICNT IMPROVEMENTS IN MATH AND READING SKILLS. OUR SUMMER DAY CAMP FOCUSES ON EMOTIONAL, EDUCATONAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS ONE OF THE ONLY FREE DAY CAMPS IN NEW ORLEANS. AN ADDED BENEFIT IS THE EMPLOYENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH FOCUSING ON SOFT SKILL DEVELOMENT AND CREATING A PATHWAY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS. OUT OF TOWN RETREATS, CAMPS, AND CONFERENCE EXPERIENCES ARE ALSO A MAJOR PART OF THIS PROGRAM. ANOTHER FOCUS IS INTRODUCING OUT OF TOWN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO JUSTICE, MERCY, AND RECONCILATION MINISTRY.
  2. $163,683 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO NEEDY FAMILIES, TO MENTOR YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, NURTURING, EDUCATION, AND NEEDED COMPASSION, AND TO MAKE PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE MINISTRY CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN RESPECTFUL CONDITIONS OF ITS VARIOUS REAL PROPERTIES IN THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY. BEYOND HOUSING, IT FOCUSES ON FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER DIGNITY GIVING COMPASSION.
  3. $155,265 spent. YOUTH - THIS PROGRAM IS OUR CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING YOUTH ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THIS PROGRAM IS RUN BY THE PARTICIPATON OF YOUTH AND COUNSELORS IN THE KAA YOUTH CAMP, YOUTH NIGHT, AND OTHER IMPORTANT YOUTH ACTIVITIES. THE ADDITION OF THE NEW YOUTH CENTER, PLAYGROUND, AND RELATED FACILITIES ARE MAKING A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE GROWING SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM IN ACHIEVING SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN OUR NEIGHBORING YOUTH. THE SANCTUARY HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED AND OUR NEW YOUTH AND ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER HAS BEEN FINISHED.
  4. $47,121 spent. NOLA TRANSFORM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES NECESARY TO ASSEMBLE, COORINDINATE, AND MOBILIZE WORK TEAMS WHO VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST IN THE REVITALIZATION EFFORTS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORING URBAN COMMUNITY. THE WORK TEAMS CONTINUE TO BE AN IMPROTANT HELP IN IMPRIOVING OUR COMMUNITY.
  5. $18,774 spent. NOLA INTERSECTION -THIS PROGRAM IS A MINISTRY TO THE MARGINALIZED AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITY IN THE LOWER NINTH WARD OF NEW ORLENS REACHING OUT HOLISTICALLY TO BRING CHANGE.

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? 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 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 January 2005.

    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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