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Urban Renewal Center

EIN 82-2610132 · Norfolk, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO AWAKEN TRANSFORMATION OF PERSONAL HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL WHOLENESS, RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND RACIAL AND ETHNIC RECONCILIATION.

Income
$442,331
Spending
$428,515
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
17
Volunteers
1,928
Highest pay
$88,435, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $312,190 spent. 2025 FORM 990, PART III - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1.HOMELESS SERVICES INITIATIVE A.HOMELESS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 1)GAVE AWAY BUS PASSES 2)PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FOR ESSENTIAL IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS REPLACED TO AID IN EMPLOYMENT 3)68 NEW RESUMES CREATED 4)98 NEW JOB OFFERS 5)38 EMPLOYEES ASSISTED WITH UNIFORM AND INTERVIEW CLOTHING SUPPORT 6)19 ENROLLED IN EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING B.HOUSING TRANSITION PROGRAM 1)PROVIDED DAILY CARE FOR OUR UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS, EXPAND OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS SECTORS, AND ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE, DIGNITY, AND BELONGING. 2)21+ VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORTED ITEM PICK-UP AND DELIVERY 3)100 PEOPLE RECEIVED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 4)ONGOING RECEIPT OF A FULL STORAGE OF DONATED ITEMS 5)210+ HOUSEHOLD ITEMS DONATED 2.NORFOLK THRIVE INITIATIVE, A PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS A.HELPED FAMILIES NAVIGATE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, JOB INSECURITY, AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. B.HELPED FAMILIES MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITH RENEWED CONFIDENCE, SUPPORTED BY A CARING NETWORK THAT BELIEVES IN THEIR POTENTIAL. C.BROUGHT HOLIDAY JOY TO FAMILIES IN THE NORFOLK THRIVE PROGRAM BY COLLECTING MORE THAN 60 GIFTS FOR 17 CHILDREN. 3.IMPACT YOUTH PROGRAMMING "A STREAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, READING, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS) IS A WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR 4TH- TO 7TH-GRADE STUDENTS IN NORFOLK. 4.PASTORS' ROUNDTABLE "FAITH-BASED LEADERS HAVE LONG BEEN THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, THE URC BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 30 LEADERS FROM NORFOLK- REPRESENTING A WIDE RANGE OF DENOMINATIONAL BACKGROUNDS-FOR MONTHLY MEETINGS FOCUSED ON COLLABORATION 5.COMMUNITY EVENTS A.BLACK SACRED ART INFORMANCES B.RACE IN AMERICA FORUMS 6.VOLUNTEERISM AND ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS A.WINTER SHELTER 1)30 DIFFERENT INTERFAITH CONGREGATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS 2)9 HOST CHURCHES TO SUPPORT WITH VOLUNTEERS, CLOTHING, FOOD, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES 3)5915+ MEALS WERE SERVED AT WINTER SHELTER 4)9100+ VOLUNTEER HOURS AT WINTER SHELTER 5)1928+ VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH THE WINTER SHELTER 2025 FORM 990, PART III - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1.HOMELESS SERVICES INITIATIVE A.HOMELESS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 1)GAVE AWAY BUS PASSES 2)PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FOR ESSENTIAL IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS REPLACED TO AID IN EMPLOYMENT 3)68 NEW RESUMES CREATED 4)98 NEW JOB OFFERS 5)38 EMPLOYEES ASSISTED WITH UNIFORM AND INTERVIEW CLOTHING SUPPORT 6)19 ENROLLED IN EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING B.HOUSING TRANSITION PROGRAM 1)PROVIDED DAILY CARE FOR OUR UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS, EXPAND OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS SECTORS, AND ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE, DIGNITY, AND BELONGING. 2)21+ VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORTED ITEM PICK-UP AND DELIVERY 3)100 PEOPLE RECEIVED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 4)ONGOING RECEIPT OF A FULL STORAGE OF DONATED ITEMS 5)210+ HOUSEHOLD ITEMS DONATED 2.NORFOLK THRIVE INITIATIVE, A PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS A.HELPED FAMILIES NAVIGATE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, JOB INSECURITY, AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. B.HELPED FAMILIES MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITH RENEWED CONFIDENCE, SUPPORTED BY A CARING NETWORK THAT BELIEVES IN THEIR POTENTIAL. C.BROUGHT HOLIDAY JOY TO FAMILIES IN THE NORFOLK THRIVE PROGRAM BY COLLECTING MORE THAN 60 GIFTS FOR 17 CHILDREN. 3.IMPACT YOUTH PROGRAMMING "A STREAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, READING, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS) IS A WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR 4TH- TO 7TH-GRADE STUDENTS IN NORFOLK. 4.PASTORS' ROUNDTABLE "FAITH-BASED LEADERS HAVE LONG BEEN THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, THE URC BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 30 LEADERS FROM NORFOLK- REPRESENTING A WIDE RANGE OF DENOMINATIONAL BACKGROUNDS-FOR MONTHLY MEETINGS FOCUSED ON COLLABORATION 5.COMMUNITY EVENTS A.BLACK SACRED ART INFORMANCES B.RACE IN AMERICA FORUMS 6.VOLUNTEERISM AND ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS A.WINTER SHELTER 1)30 DIFFERENT INTERFAITH CONGREGATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS 2)9 HOST CHURCHES TO SUPPORT WITH VOLUNTEERS, CLOTHING, FOOD, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES 3)5915+ MEALS WERE SERVED AT WINTER SHELTER 4)9100+ VOLUNTEER HOURS AT WINTER SHELTER 5)1928+ VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH THE WINTER SHELTER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 September 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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