EIN 53-0208981

Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
95
Year formed
1938
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
To ensure everyone in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area is empowered and on the road to self-sufficiency through a variety of innovative community service programs.
Related structure
GWUL is a subordinate organization under National Urban League.
Total revenues
$125,125,831
2023
Total expenses
$124,329,016
2023
Total assets
$22,613,335
2023
Num. employees
95
2023

Program areas at GWUL

Emergency assistancestability pathways: easing access to emergency funds and public benefitswe provide channels of financial recovery by distributing emergency assistance to families at risk of eviction, food insecurity, utility disruptions, education delays or medical neglect. Our financial aid includes: payment of rental arrears paydown of past due utility bills cash for life's emergencies eviction diversion support access support for college students experiencing financial hardship advocacy to end poverty policies
Housing serviceshomeownership pathways: from rooming to renting to owningour work stretches from preventing homelessness to making homeownership a reality by helping clients avoid the traumas of eviction and foreclosure while preparing others for the rigors and rewards of home ownership. Our services include: closing cost & down payment funding housing counseling & education home ownership academy foreclosure & loan modification support weatherization advocacy for fair credit reporting

Who funds Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA)Designated And/or Granted in Support of Agency Programs$200,000
Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral Support$80,000
Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral Support$80,000
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at GWUL

NameTitleCompensation
Geroge H LambertChief Executive Officer$178,931
Tikisha WilsonProgram Director - Housing Center$120,608
Rizwan Rizzy QureshiGeneral Counsel$0
Kimberly CorbinCafo$227,581
Ronald FrasierCos / Cos / Chief of Staff$100,000
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for GWUL

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$125,515,862
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-494,965
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$104,934
Total revenues$125,125,831

Form 990s for GWUL

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-16990View PDF
2022-092023-08-15990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-10-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from Greater Washington Community Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA)
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $331,942 from National Urban League
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2901 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
gwul.org/ 
Phone
(202) 265-8200
Facebook page
GWUL365 
Twitter profile
@gwul365 
IRS details
EIN
53-0208981
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1938
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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