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Ulgm Community & Economic Development Corp

EIN 85-2675623 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONE

Income
$140,000
Spending
$107,860
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$251,562, president

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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs.

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: 94 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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

    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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. $105,000 spent. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE URBAN LEAGUE AND THE URBAN LEAGUE'S MISSION THROUGH: SOLICITING FUNDS FOR MUTUALLY AGREED UPON PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE GOALS AND MISSION OF THE URBAN LEAGUE; MANAGING RESOURCES AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS NEEDED BY THE URBAN LEAGUE AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN GREATER MADISON; AND PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE URBAN LEAGUE AND ITS MISSION AND AGENDA. THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MADISON, INC. (THE "URBAN LEAGUE") IS AN IRS APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITY WITH A MISSION TO ENSURE THAT AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE EDUCATED, EMPLOYED AND EMPOWERED TO LIVE WELL, ADVANCE PROFESSIONALLY AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMON GOOD IN THE 21ST CENTURY, WITH THE VISION OF MAKING GREATER MADISON THE BEST PLACE IN THE MIDWEST FOR EVERYONE TO LIVE, LEARN, AND WORK. THE URBAN LEAGUE'S AGENDA IS: TO EDUCATE, THROUGH SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF MADISON YOUTH IN THE CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY; TO EMPLOY, BY ENSURING THAT AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHERS OF WORKING AGE ARE ABLE TO IDENTIFY, TRAIN FOR AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT IN STABLE AND EMERGING INDUSTRIES; AND TO EMPOWER, BY ENSURING THAT PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE ADEQUATELY EMPOWERED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSFORM THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES, PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMON GOOD OF THE MADISON REGION.

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 October 2021.

    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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