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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1938443

URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$9.5M$13.6M2023$9.6M$13.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,550,893$13,196,409-$3,645,516$19,133,664$1,960,270$17,173,394
December 31, 2023990$9,527,083$13,647,338-$4,120,255$22,896,302$2,326,672$20,569,630
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,870,636
of which government grants
$1,136,190
Program service revenue
$3,034,535
Investment income
$640,016
Net gain from sales of assets
$101,328
Other revenue
$5,706

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$677,218
Other salaries and wages
$8,846,206
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,884,527
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$128,837
Occupancy
$449,844
Travel
$51,077
Depreciation
$67,774
Program services (functional)
$12,343,842
Management and general (functional)
$209,197
Fundraising (functional)
$643,370

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,896,302
Total assets, end of year
$19,133,664
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,960,270
Net assets, end of year
$17,173,394
Land, buildings and equipment
$529,026
Publicly traded securities
$3,587,863
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,501,152
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,672,242
Gross receipts
$9,575,875
Employees
1,660
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
DC

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ABIODUN DUROJAYECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
35$240,548$9,112
MONIQUE SHERRELL LLOYDCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Officer
35$147,952$19,665
CHARLES ACKLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BALTIMORE
Highest-paid employee
35$137,722$29,160
TAMIKA SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GREATER DC
Highest-paid employee
35$141,134$13,911
TYRAN OMARYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
35$127,929$16,641
CHRISLIN FLANAGANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHICAGO
Highest-paid employee
35$129,748$14,562
ALPHONSO AMOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DETROIT
Highest-paid employee
35$122,994$13,435
RODERICK HOWARDCOO AS OF 05/2024
Officer
35$88,966$1,615
BRENDAN MEEHANCOO UNTIL 02/2024
Officer
35$21,582$652
MARY MENELL ZIENTSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW PLEPLERBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG DESAUTELSBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN GREERTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA ASSANTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIETTA COLSTON-DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY DIBBLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE GREGORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH HARMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS KILAVOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KWASI MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM NIDESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VERONICA NOLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAHIN REZAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ESHAUNA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ZED SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTA URQUILLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNA VIDALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK WADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DUROJAYE ABIODUNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
35$174,408$4,916
MEEHAN BRENDANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
35$143,541$10,319
LLOYD MONIQUE SHERRELLCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Officer
35$143,916$7,760
KETCHUM JENNANATIONAL DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
35$132,569$15,040
ACKLEY CHARLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BALTIMORE
Highest-paid employee
35$128,337$16,836
ELIZABETH LINDSEYFORMER CEO
Former
0$124,800$0
OMARY TYRANNATIONAL DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
35$109,223$14,197
IBANEZ MARIANATIONAL DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
35$112,556$7,541
MARY MENELL ZIENTSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW PLEPLERBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG DESAUTELSBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA ASSANTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIETTA COLSTON-DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY DIBBLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN GREERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE GREGORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH HARMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS KILAVOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VERONICA NOLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAHIN REZAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ESHAUNA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZED SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTA URQUILLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEANNA VIDALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK WADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1025 VERMONT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3516
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VERONICA NOLAN, 1025 VERMONT AVE NW 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
VERONICA NOLAN, INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(202) 459-4300
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS A NONPROFIT THAT CONNECTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE CAREER PATHWAYS THROUGH PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND EMPLOYERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR AND TO BRIDGE THE GAPS BETWEEN EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: THIS CATEGORY PRIMARILY REPRESENTS THE FOUNDATION'S KEY VEHICLE FOR BUILDING A MORE EQUITABLE WORKFORCE: WORK-BASED LEARNING. OUR CORE MODEL, THE HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (HSIP), BRIDGES THE OPPORTUNITY GAP BY CONNECTING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN ALL FOUR REGIONS FROM HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES - PRIMARILY YOUTH OF COLOR - TO PAID INTERNSHIPS, SKILLS AND DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING, MENTORING, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING ASSISTANCE. RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF CONNECTING YOUTH EARLIER IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS WITH WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO PREVENT DISCONNECTION, THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING AND CAREER EXPOSURE TO STUDENTS AS EARLY AS FRESHMAN YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL IN THE GREATER DC AND CHICAGO REGIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATES OTHER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NON-HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH VIA CONTRACTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE MODELED AFTER THE HSIP IN THAT YOUTH ARE PROVIDED PAID INTERNSHIPS AND RECEIVE LIFE-SKILLS AND JOB READINESS TRAINING. DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE FOUNDATION TRANSITIONED TO VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $10,535,504 · revenue $1,119,375
  • PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: THIS CATEGORY REFERS TO ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO SCALE AND IMPROVE THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING, CONSTANTLY REFINING AND FINE-TUNING PROCESSES TO SPUR REAL-TIME, DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING THAT ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO DELIVER PROGRAMMING OF THE HIGHEST-POSSIBLE QUALITY FOR STUDENTS. REPLICATION ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE QUANTITY OF YOUTH SERVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS BY FINDING NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO DELIVER PROGRAMS IN CURRENT AREAS SERVED AS WELL AS BY EXPANDING TO OFFER PROVEN PROGRAM MODELS IN NEW AREAS. PROGRAM QUALITY AND FIDELITY ARE IMPROVED THROUGH EVALUATION ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS AND AREAS FOR GROWTH THAT INFORM THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM OPERATIONS. EVALUATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN STUDIES WITH THE URBAN INSTITUTE AS WELL AS SHORT TERM OUTCOME EVALUATIONS THAT ALLOW THE FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY AND DELIVER IMPROVED SERVICES TO YOUTH.
    Expenses $817,653 · revenue $1,189,082
  • YOUTH PROGRAMS: THIS CATEGORY REPRESENTS THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS. ALL STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE HSIP ARE GUARANTEED LIFETIME COLLEGE AND CAREER SUPPORT THROUGH OUR ALUMNI SERVICES PROGRAM SHOULD THEY NEED IT. SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY CONCENTRATED DURING A STUDENT'S FIRST TWO YEARS POST-PROGRAM TO ENSURE CONTINUED CONNECTION TO AN ECONOMICALLY-MOBILE PATHWAY. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE THE ALUMNI INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, EDUCATION, AND CAREER COUNSELING, CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION HAS MADE ITS PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM AVAILABLE TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS ON A LIMITED BASIS, THROUGH STAFF-FACILITATED OR TRAIN-THE-TRAINER OUTREACH MODELS, PROVIDED THAT PROJECT SCOPES AND ORGANIZATIONS ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THE FOUNDATION'S CURRICULUM WILL BE SELECTED AND MODIFIED, IF NECESSARY, TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES REVENUE FOR AN ORGANIZATION'S USE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CURRICULUM, PROFESSIONAL FEES FOR THE FOUNDATION STAFF, AND EXPENSES NECESSARY TO EXECUTE THE PROJECT. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE FOUNDATION TRANSITIONED TO VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $990,685 · revenue $726,078

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1938443
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,133,664
Income (IRS master file)
$9,575,875

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,550,893$13,196,409$19,133,664IRS
990December 2023$9,527,083$13,647,338$22,896,302XML
990December 2022$20,828,106$11,435,187$26,532,495IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 52-1938443).

Questions about URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC is 52-1938443.
Is URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC 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 ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VERONICA NOLAN.
Who are the officers and directors of URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,548 (ABIODUN DUROJAYE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,550,893, expenses of $13,196,409 and total assets of $19,133,664 at year end.

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