URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER PITTSBURGH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER PITTSBURGH

EIN 25-0965592 · Human Services (P22Z)

What they do

THE URBAN LEAGUE of GREATER PITTSBURGH, INC. is A NOT-FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED for THE PURPOSE of PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, EDUCATION, HOUSING and QUALITY HEALTH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES for QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS PRINCIPALLY FROM SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA and NEIGHBORING AREAS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

100.77%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services

5.29%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$132.48spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.41%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$1.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,215,839 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,957 for CARLOS T CARTER (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,743,869

Mission workProgram services$3,772,756100.77% of revenue76.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$988,91126.41% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$198,0415.29% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Total expenses$4,959,708132.48% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.1% mission · 19.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 15.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 12.2% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 12.2% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 14.5% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 12.6% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 13.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,743,869

Expenses$4,959,708

Annual shortfall $1,215,839 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,772,756 · 76.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$988,911 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$198,041 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,743,869

Expenses$4,959,708

Assets$8,617,825

Income$3,883,559

Contributions$3,280,654

Mission work (program services)$3,772,756

Fundraising$198,041

Management and general$988,911

Accounting fees$12,041

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CARLOS T CARTERPRESIDENT & CEO · 35 hrs/week $191,957

VICTORIA L GOINSVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $129,906

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

CARLOS T CARTERPRESIDENT & CEO

VICTORIA L GOINSVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES

GLENN R MAHONE ESQHONORARY DIRECTOR

THE HONORABLE DWAYNE DWOODRUFFHONORARY DIRECTOR

SIMQUITA R BRIDGES ESQSECRETARY

SARA OLIVER-CARTERSECOND VICE CHAIR

RONALD LAWRENCEDIRECTOR

REVEREND PAUL ABERNATHYDIRECTOR

MONIQUE REESEASSISTANT TREASURER

MEGAN LUKEDIRECTOR

MARK D HENDERSONFIRST VICE CHAIR

KEVIN TAMANINIDIRECTOR

KAREN FARMER WHITEDIRECTOR

JULIAN MCCLAIN ULYP PRESDIRECTOR

JOHN MYERS ESQDIRECTOR

JOHN ASHAOLUDIRECTOR

JARAH C DOOSE MBADIRECTOR

ALAN B TRIVILINOTREASURER

GEORGE L MILES JRHONORARY DIRECTOR

DUSTIN J KUHLMANDIRECTOR

DENNIS CESTRADIRECTOR

DEMEATRIA BOCCELLAFIRST VICE CHAIR

DAVID M OBRIENHONORARY DIRECTOR

BRYAN IAMSCHAIRPERSON

BRUCE COURTHONORARY DIRECTOR

BRIDGETTE N COFIELD JD SPHRDIRECTOR

BLAYRE HOLMES DAVISDIRECTOR

AUDREY RUSSOASSISTANT SECRETARY

ANNA B TORRANCE ESQDIRECTOR

ANDREA CLARK SMITHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

ALLEGRA FLOURNOY INTERIM GUILD PRESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 332 5TH AVE FL 4, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-2411
County: Allegheny
In care of: JENNIFER THOMPKINS
Primary officer: JENNIFER THOMPKINS, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildevelopment@ulpgh.org Phone(412) 227-4802

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LOUIS PLUNG & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P22Z)