URBAN STRATEGIES FOUNDATION
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Plain text URBAN STRATEGIES FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2018–2020. https://strategystudio.org/org/821963288. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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MLA “URBAN STRATEGIES FOUNDATION.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2018–2020, https://strategystudio.org/org/821963288. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
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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
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uleses C Henderson Jr | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pierre Codio | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ryan Sims | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arlando Hill | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Princeton Parker | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles E Blake Sr (former) | PRESIDENT | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cal Darden (former) | SECRETARY | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gladys Ross (former) | TREASRER | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULESES C HENDERSON JR | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PIERRE CODIO | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN SIMS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARLANDO HILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PRINCETON PARKER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES E BLAKE SR | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAL DARDEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLADYS ROSS | TREASRER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES E BLAKE SR | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAL DARDEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLADYS ROSS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2018 · 3 contractors · $692K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE STREET INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | CONSULTING AND EXPENSES | $422,905 |
| BERLIN ROSEN | NEW YORK, NY | DESIGN AND PRINTING | $164,268 |
| SWELL CREATIVE GROUP | LOS ANGELES, CA | WEB 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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $13,000 | $13,524 | $15,552 | $11,559 | $13,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $17,105 | $12,083 | $12,083 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,383,046 | $1,514,713 | $36,564 | $29,188 | $1,404,788 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,524 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $13,524 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $17,105 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $15,023 | 87.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,082 | 12.2% | |
| Total | $17,105 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $1,514,713 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $283,898
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $21,748 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,514,713 | 100% |