Nonprofit · EIN 36-3558710
URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,854,449 | $8,054,425 | -$1,199,976 | $29,693,719 | $1,397,674 | $28,296,045 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,885,305 | $7,369,938 | $1,515,367 | $30,560,648 | $1,496,359 | $29,064,289 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,927,726 | $6,156,259 | $4,771,467 | $27,759,469 | $642,279 | $27,117,190 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,374,794
- of which government grants
- $871,264
- Program service revenue
- $1,502,801
- Investment income
- $793,207
- Royalties
- $49,863
- Net rental income
- $98,719
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $337,604
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,542
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$355
- Other revenue
- $183,647
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $363,822
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,385,886
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,365,749
- Professional fundraising fees
- $128,732
- Legal fees
- $614
- Accounting fees
- $37,741
- Occupancy
- $705,452
- Travel
- $39,936
- Depreciation
- $718,793
- Program services (functional)
- $6,296,995
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,281,631
- Fundraising (functional)
- $475,799
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,560,648
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,693,719
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,397,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,296,045
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,322,261
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,471,398
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,701,388
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,594,657
- Gross receipts
- $7,352,336
- Employees
- 130
- Volunteers
- 236
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HAWN | PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 03/2025) Officer | 40 | $167,121 | $21,000 |
| RENEE SHERMAN | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 36 | $139,887 | $0 |
| ERICA SCHIMELPFENIG | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $28,558 | $0 |
| GAYLEN KNACK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY FERBER | TREASURER/EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN HAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK WEATHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA REIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HAWN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $130,024 | $28,421 |
| RENEE SHERMAN | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 36 | $130,211 | $0 |
| GAYLEN KNACK | CHAIR/EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY FERBER | TREASURER/EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON FOREMAN | EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN HAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK WEATHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GRAVES UNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA SOMMERNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANEQUA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HAWN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $148,134 | $27,517 |
| RENEE SHERMAN | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 36 | $106,034 | $7,841 |
| KATHRYN GRAVES UNGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLEN KNACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY FERBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BAUMBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN HAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MCLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA PLAZA RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA SOMMERNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK WEATHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2924 4TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-2438
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERICA SCHIMELPFENIG, 2924 4TH AVENUE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
- Signed the 990
- RENEE SHERMAN, VP OF FINANCE AND OPERTIONS
- Phone
- (612) 638-1000
- Website
- URBANVENTURES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A CITY WITHOUT POVERTY BY EDUCATING KIDS, STRENGTHENING THEIR FAMILIES, AND BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS - ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS FOCUSES ON BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR EARLY ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THROUGH ME AND MY BABY, 616 MOTHERS RECEIVED PRENATAL EDUCATION AND PARENTING SUPPORT, EQUIPPING THEM TO PROMOTE THEIR CHILDREN'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. AT THE CORNWELL EARLY LEARNING CENTER, 91 STUDENTS WERE ASSESSED FOR DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES, ENSURING THAT ALL GRADUATES WERE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN. SUMMER VENTURES OFFERED ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO PREVENT LEARNING LOSS DURING SCHOOL BREAKS, KEEPING 81 STUDENTS ON TRACK FOR SUCCESS. READING PLUS PROVIDED INTENSIVE LITERACY INTERVENTION FOR 133 CHILDREN, HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THREE MONTHS OF LITERACY PROGRESS FOR EVERY ONE MONTH IN THE PROGRAM. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAS THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND THRIVE IN FUTURE EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS.Expenses $2,343,563 · revenue $1,347,462
- LIFE & CAREER SKILLS - LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS PREPARES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CONTINUED EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS WHILE FOSTERING CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP. THROUGH THE COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER, 263 STUDENTS FROM AT LEAST SIX LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS EXPLORED POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES AND RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH TASKS LIKE FAFSA APPLICATIONS AND JOB INTERVIEW PREPARATION. YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 340 STUDENTS ON CAMPUS AND AT MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTNER SITES, PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENGAGED 522 STUDENTS THROUGH GUITAR AND PIANO LESSONS, ARTIST DEVELOPMENT, AND MUSIC EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES. ACT SIX OFFERED 61 COLLEGE STUDENTS LEADERSHIP TRAINING, ACADEMIC GUIDANCE, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AS THEY NAVIGATED HIGHER EDUCATION. LAKE STREET WORKS PREPARED 60 STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN VOCATIONAL TRADES THROUGH A 10-MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO INSTILL YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS.Expenses $2,037,447 · revenue $6,091
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH - COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS PROMOTE WELL-BEING, REDUCE HARM, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORS TO CONNECT. WELLNESS AND ATHLETICS ENGAGED 1,124 PARTICIPANTS IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FITNESS CLASSES, OPEN GYMS, SPORTS CLINICS, AND TEAM SPORTS. SIEMPRE PADRES (FOREVER PARENTS), A SPANISH-LANGUAGE PARENTING PROGRAM, HELPED 582 PARENTS DEVELOP PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS WHILE BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE PATHWAY PROGRAM WORKED WITH 107 INDIVIDUALS REFERRED THROUGH THE MINNEAPOLIS JUSTICE SYSTEM, PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED VIOLENCE PREVENTION SUPPORT TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT. URBAN VENTURES ALSO SUPPORTED 21 LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING CONSULTATIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR GROWTH. AT URBAN VENTURES' URBAN FARM, 1,281 PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON NUTRITION AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECEIVED FRESH, LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE FOR FREE THROUGH THE FARM STAND. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO FOSTER A HEALTHIER, SAFER, AND MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND OPPORTUNITY.Expenses $1,052,183
- PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORTS ALL UV PROGRAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN ADDITION TO WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.Expenses $863,802 · revenue $149,248
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3558710
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,693,719
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,352,336
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,854,449 | $8,054,425 | $29,693,719 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,885,305 | $7,369,938 | $30,560,648 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,927,726 | $6,156,259 | $27,759,469 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,412,613 | $4,997,199 | $22,384,369 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3558710).
Questions about URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION is 36-3558710.
- Is URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERICA SCHIMELPFENIG.
- Who are the officers and directors of URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,121 (DAVID HAWN, PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 03/2025)).
- How much revenue does URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,854,449, expenses of $8,054,425 and total assets of $29,693,719 at year end.
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