EIN 51-0138569

The Ursa Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
2023
Most recent tax filings
2019-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
The Ursa Institute conducts research and education with a mission to prevent and reduce tobacco use among various populations. They engage African American leadership through education outreach for their Campaign for tobacco-free kids, urging support for federal legislation that would prohibit flavored tobacco products. Additionally, they provide campaign support at the local level to restrict the sales of flavored tobacco. In California, they work on implementing and evaluating policy, system, and environment change efforts to combat smoking rates among high-risk populations.
Total revenues
$765,454
2019
Total expenses
$570,196
2019
Total assets
$402,781
2019
Num. employees
9
2019

Program areas at The Ursa Institute

California tobacco control: to implement and evaluate policy, system, and environment change efforts aimed at preventing and reducing tobacco use among population groups with high rates of smoking.
Campaign for tobacco-free kids: engage african american leadership with education outreach; urge support for federal legislation that would prohibit flavored tobaco products; provice campaign support at The local level to restrict The sales of flavored tobacco
National african american tobacco prevention network: to reduce tobacco-related and cancer health disparities in african american communities

Who funds The Ursa Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF)African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council - National Menthol Conference, Finishing the Fight$50,000
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (KFHP)To Reduce Tobacco-Related and Cancer Health Dispar$22,500
The Center for Black Health and EquityTobacco Prevention and Awareness$22,500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Ursa Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Ernie FazioSecretary$0
Michael JangPresident$0

Financials for The Ursa Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2019
Total grants, contributions, etc.$765,454
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$765,454

Form 990s for The Ursa Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
2017-122018-08-23990View PDF
2016-122017-08-11990EZView PDF
2015-122016-08-17990EZView PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF)
August 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
April 4, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 30, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Political advocacyTax deductible donations
General information
Address
390 - 4th St
San Francisco, CA 94107
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Phone
(415) 777-3229
IRS details
EIN
51-0138569
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2023
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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