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URBAN STRATEGIES FOUNDATION

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2020 · Form 990EZ · revenue $13K · expenses $14K · assets $16K

EIN
82-1963288
Address
445 S FIGUEROA ST STE 2400, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-1624
NTEE code
B99
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2019
Cross-check
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Mission

EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Uleses C Henderson Jr PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2020 1 $0 reported 1
Pierre Codio SECRETARY/DIRECTOR2020 1 $0 reported 1
Ryan Sims TREASURER/DIRECTOR2020 1 $0 reported 1
Arlando Hill DIRECTOR2020 0 $0 reported 1
Princeton Parker DIRECTOR2020 0 $0 reported 1
Charles E Blake Sr (former) PRESIDENT2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Cal Darden (former) SECRETARY2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Gladys Ross (former) TREASRER2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ULESES C HENDERSON JR PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
PIERRE CODIO SECRETARY/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
RYAN SIMS TREASURER/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
ARLANDO HILL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
PRINCETON PARKER DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES E BLAKE SR PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
CAL DARDEN SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
GLADYS ROSS TREASRER1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES E BLAKE SR PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CAL DARDEN SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
GLADYS ROSS TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2018 · 3 contractors · $692K
NameLocationServicePaid
BRIDGE STREET INCLOS ANGELES, CACONSULTING AND EXPENSES$422,905
BERLIN ROSENNEW YORK, NYDESIGN AND PRINTING$164,268
SWELL CREATIVE GROUPLOS ANGELES, CAWEB DESIGN AND ADVERISING$105,047

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,000$13,524 $15,552$11,559 $13,000- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$17,105 $12,083$12,083 $0$0 ---
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,383,046$1,514,713 $36,564$29,188 $1,404,788$0 $000

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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ECNU EDUCATION FOUNDATIONCAB99 $20,000$2,228 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
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SILICON VALLEY CHINESE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATIONCAB99 $8,909$21,979 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
UNICORN FOUNDATIONCAB99 $9,507$82,875 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
NUER FOUNDATIONCAB99 $9,039$42,616 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
SHUYANG & ZITONG FOUNDATIONCAB99 $12,567$6,971 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
ASSYRIANS FOR EDUCATIONCAB99 $22,831$22,765 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
KATHLEEN BARSOTTI NONPROFIT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURECAB99 $18,247$25,155 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
BREANNA MENDOZA FOUNDATIONCAB99 $11,027$3,493 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
COMPASSION IN ACTION-USACAB99 $22,899$22,842 Executive Director/CEO$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
DICKENS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAB99 $14,025$12,025 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
CYRUS T ELK FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMULGATION OF YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATCAB99 $23,922$20,137 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
THE SUMMERTREE INSTITUTECAB99 $12,212$39,064 Executive Direc$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
THE ASSOCIATION OF PRACTICE MANAGEMENT EDUCATORSCAB99 $11,107$34,289 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
STAR COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTERCAB99 $10,000$9,556 CEO$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
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LOS ANGELES ALPHA TAU OMEGA FOUNDATIONCAB99 $7,000$7,000 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
KEYSTONE NETWORKCAB99 $12,040$12,040 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$5,556,15013 62016–2022 PREMIERE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION GROUPINC; HECARES FOUNDATION INC; PEACE TAX FOUNDATION INC; THE SUMMERTREE INSTITUTE and 2 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$542,15127 92019–2024 HECARES FOUNDATION INC; SILICON VALLEY CHINESE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION; SILICON VALLEY TSINGHUA NETWORK; UVCE FOUNDATION US and 5 more
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$533,81819 12010–2024 ENDOWMENT FOR YOUTH COMMITTEE
THE GROVE FOUNDATION Private foundation$483,4509 12011–2023 ACT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC DAF sponsor$460,00012 12010–2024 ACT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$400,0005 12016–2019 ACT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION Private foundation$400,0002 12022–2024 ACT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT Private foundation$387,82014 22016–2022 ACT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS; NORRIS DORSEY ACADEMY OF ENTREPRENEURS
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$344,54411 62014–2024 PREMIERE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION GROUPINC; CYRUS T ELK FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMULGATION OF YOUTH MUSIC EDUCAT; A CHILD UNCHAINED CORPORATION; UVCE FOUNDATION US and 2 more
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$121,0007 12011–2019 KATHLEEN BARSOTTI NONPROFIT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$110,0003 12019–2024 UVCE FOUNDATION US
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$100,0001 12021–2021 PREMIERE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION GROUPINC
ARCUS FOUNDATION Private foundation$100,0001 12019–2019 ACT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO DAF sponsor$79,1044 12011–2024 A CULTURE OF PEACE INC
WESTLY FOUNDATION Private foundation$75,0003 12021–2023 ACT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2020 · Form 990EZ · $13,524 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $13,524 100.0%
Total$13,524100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $17,105 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $15,023 87.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,082 12.2%
Total$17,105100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,514,713 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $283,898
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $907,654$907,654-- 59.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $262,150$262,150-- 17.3%
Travel $103,334$103,334-- 6.8%
Other (as described)SHARED STAFFING TIME $101,229$101,229-- 6.7%
Office expenses $57,511$56,651$860- 3.8%
Fees: legal $31,947-$31,947- 2.1%
Fees: professional fundraisers $30,480--$30,480 2.0%
Other (as described)ADVERTISING $14,691$14,691-- 1.0%
Other (as described)PRINTING $4,440$4,440-- 0.3%
Other (as described)TECHNOLOGY $997$997-- 0.1%
All other expenses $280-$280- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$21,748reported apart
Total$1,514,713100%

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