EIN 23-1429810

The Urban League of Philadelphia

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
56
Year formed
1917
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Empowers African-Americans to achieve economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights through career development and housing assistance programs.
Total revenues
$11,531,929
2023
Total expenses
$8,238,847
2023
Total assets
$11,049,286
2023
Num. employees
56
2023

Program areas at The Urban League of Philadelphia

Our career and human capital development department reaches The community in a variety of ways, including an in-house career center, an online job search program and through regular professional development programs including a leadership forum, connect to work, Urban tech and entrepreneurial services and assistance. The people we serve include The unemployed, underemployed and current professionals seeking to advance in management. The services offered include seminars, individual career consultations, career aptitude testing, access to job postings, and industry-specific job training. The Urban League jobs network (uljn) is our online arm that allows people to post their resumes and apply for jobs nationwide. Career training is a fundamental part of our work. In 2022, we supported 212 men and women find employment, with an average salary of $17.50/hour. Our signature initiative, out4good, which prepares returning citizens for workforce opportunities, had in 2022, 144 men participated and graudated from The program; zero have experienced recidivism. Urban leadership forum, a rigorous seven-month leadership development initiative for rising professionals in The region, grew The skills and business acumen of 45 participants. The Philadelphia african american leadership development forum, created in response to unique leadership challenges experienced by black nonprofit executives, supported 18 professionals through training, best practices, and peer mentorship. Our partnership with cheyney university of Pennsylvania matched 46 college students with 21st century training and workplace opportunities, preparing them for post-graduation success.
Our youth programs continue to experience rapid growth and we are actively integrating s.t.e.m. And skills-based technology across The breath of our initiatives to ensure that elementary, middle and high school students have The opportunity to join The digital economy. Despite The challenges of The pandemic, we continue to prepare The next generation for emerging opportunities. With an emphasis on s.t.e.m., college and career preparation and exposure and 21st century skills, our youth programs developed over 370 future leaders. To offset The rising cost of higher education, 58 college-bound seniors were awarded $143,000 in scholarships, coupled with ongoing assistance to support with The transition to post-secondary pursuits.
Our housing department assists individuals by providing housing counseling for those facing foreclosure, sheriff's sales and predatory leading. Our homeowner education program provides multiple free workshops for potential first-time homebuyers, giving them a wealth of knowledge as they aim to build wealth through achieving The american dream of homeownership. We counsel individuals on fair housing rights information, real estate selection, lending practices, money management, budgeting, credit repair and broker selection. Escrow counseling is also avaialble for clients living in substandard housing with licensing and inspection violations. Our hud-certified team of housing counselors provided financial literary to 2,400 families, and 850 received personalized homebuyer counseling. 230 families achieved homeownership, totaling $52 million in market value. With significant investments from our committed partners, 189 individuals received support for home closings costs and down payments, making The dream of homeownership a reality for many black and latinx families. 100 homeowners received counseling and foreclosure mediation services, and 448 renters connected with comprehensive resources to avoid evictions.

Who funds The Urban League of Philadelphia

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustHuman Services$3,500,000
William Penn FoundationPa Schools Work$345,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$294,554
...and 22 more grants received totalling $5,203,714

Personnel at The Urban League of Philadelphia

NameTitleCompensation
Lashawna AlstonPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Scott SchuskoChief Financial Officer$179,468
Abraham Reyes PardoVice President , Office of Housing and Diversion Services
Mary HarperDirector , Office of Housing and Diversion Services
Andrea CustisFormer President and Chief Executive Officer$289,804
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Urban League of Philadelphia

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,373,773
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$496
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$157,660
Total revenues$11,531,929

Form 990s for The Urban League of Philadelphia

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-03-24990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-08-11990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
July 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $112,500 from United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2 Penn Blvd 1500 JFK 1910
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
urbanleaguephila.org/ 
Phone
(215) 985-3220
Facebook page
UrbanLeaguePhilly 
Twitter profile
@ulphilly 
IRS details
EIN
23-1429810
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1917
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
Independent
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