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Urban Learning and Teaching Center

EIN 81-3314763 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

URBAN ADVENTURE SQUAD PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO CREATE AND DELIVER OUTDOOR LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT LET STUDENTS LEARN BY DOING AND PROPOSE SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING SOCIETAL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE, TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, AND INCLUSION. WE ENGAGE OVER 1800 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, IN MOSTLY TITLE 1 SCHOOLS ACROSS WASHINGTON, D.C. WE EXPLORE PUBLIC LANDS AND LOCAL GREENSPACES WHILE LEARNING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS AND OTHER LOCAL EXPERTS, AND WE LEARN ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY BY HIKING THROUGH NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$383,216
Spending
$298,393
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 38%
Employees
7
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$70,923, executive di

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    6 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. $229,350 spent. URBAN ADVENTURE SQUAD PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY EDUCATORS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, OTHER NONPROFITS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES TO CREATE PROGRAMS THAT LET STUDENTS LEARN BY DOING AND PROPOSE SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING SOCIETAL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICES, TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, AND INCLUSION. THE CENTER EXPLORES PUBLIC LANDS AND LOCAL GREENSPACES WHILE LEARNING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS AND LEARNING ABOUT CAREER PATHS (E.G., IN GOVERNMENT, THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY) BY INVITING EXPERTS TO TALK TO STUDENTS. STUDENTS ALSO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY BY HIKING THROUGH LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS.

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 November 6, 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 March 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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