UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT INC

EIN 34-0714776 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

THE MISSION of UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT is to OFFER THE INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES WE SERVE THE RESOURCES BY WHICH THEY CAN LEARN, GROW, and THRIVE. THIS MISSION is GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES: *EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS of OUR WORK*SERVING OUR COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT and DIGNITY*A COMMUNITY-CENTRIC ORIENTATION to OUR PROGRAMS and SERVICES*HAVING OUR FEET IN THE STREET to ENCOURAGE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT and ON-GOING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE*ALIGNING OUR PROGRAMS and SERVICES to ADDRESS CURRENT and PRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS and BEING NIMBLE SO AS to BE ABLE to ADJUST OUR OFFERINGS IN LINE WITH EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS*BUILDING OUR VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY to BE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE to THOSE WE STRIVE to PARTNER WITH and SERVE*OPERATING WITH A COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

104.16%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

4.58%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$117.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.70%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$1.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $546,994 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $120,000 for RICHAUN BUNTON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$3,135,692

Mission workProgram services$3,266,147104.16% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$272,9118.70% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$143,6284.58% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Total expenses$3,682,686117.44% 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: 88.7% mission · 7.4% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 6.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 5.8% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 5.8% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 5.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 5.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 5.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 6.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,135,692

Expenses$3,682,686

Annual shortfall $546,994 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)$3,266,147 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$272,911 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$143,628 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,135,692

Expenses$3,682,686

Assets$5,143,952

Income$3,157,505

Contributions$2,905,147

Mission work (program services)$3,266,147

Fundraising$143,628

Management and general$272,911

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

RICHAUN BUNTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,000

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 (14)

RICHAUN BUNTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW MARTINDIRECTOR

AYONNA BLUE-DONALDDIRECTOR

BARBARA ANDERSONDIRECTOR

CARRIE MILLERVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID MARGOLIUSDIRECTOR

JORDAN TRIMBLEPRESIDENT

MAYIA ALLENDIRECTOR

PHOEBE ADERIBIGBEDIRECTOR

RICHARD GIBSONDIRECTOR

RUSSELL HOLMESDIRECTOR

TELKA SHAWDIRECTOR

TENISHA GAINESSECRETARY

TRACEY MASONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 5115 BROADWAY AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44127
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: TRACEY MASON
Primary officer: TRACEY MASON, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 641-8948

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ZINNER & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)