URBAN LEAGUE OF NW INDIANA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

URBAN LEAGUE OF NW INDIANA INC

EIN 35-1178594 · Human Services (P22Z)

What they do

THE URBAN LEAGUE of NORTHWEST INDIANA WORKS to PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE and ENHANCE SERVICES to IMPROVE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, and ECONOMIC CONDITIONS of AFRICAN AMERICANS and OTHER MINORITY GROUPS IN LAKE, PORTER, and LAPORTE COUNTIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

112.52%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

$127.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.94%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $177,111 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $104,808 for DR VANESSA ALLEN MCCLOUD (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$644,966

Mission workProgram services$725,694112.52% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$96,38314.94% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$822,077127.46% 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: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 21.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$644,966

Expenses$822,077

Annual shortfall $177,111 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)$725,694 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$96,383 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$644,966

Expenses$822,077

Assets$735,214

Income$707,180

Contributions$402,227

Mission work (program services)$725,694

Management and general$96,383

Accounting fees$56,332

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

DR VANESSA ALLEN MCCLOUDPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $104,808

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 (26)

DR VANESSA ALLEN MCCLOUDPRESIDENT/CEO

KENNETH HOLFORDBOARD MEMBER

YOLANDA DAVISCHAIRMAN

TILLWANNER JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN CLARKBOARD MEMBER

REV DR RAMEEN JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

REBEKAH AVERALOBOARD MEMBER

R LOUIS GONZALEZVICE CHAIR

NATALIE MCDANIEL HICKSBOARD MEMBER

MICHEAL SUGGSBOARD MEMBER

MARY CELITA GREENTREASURER

MARCOS RODRIQUEZ JRBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINA BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN COMERFORDBOARD MEMBER

ADRIAN WELLS LUCASBOARD MEMBER

KENICHI IWAMASECRETARY

JOSHAUNA NASHBOARD MEMBER

GUILLERMINA PEREZBOARD MEMBER

GISELE JONESBOARD MEMBER

ERIC EVANSBOARD MEMBER

DR TREVAUGHN DAVIS-NEALBOARD MEMBER

DENISE COMER DILLARDBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA WAGNERBOARD MEMBER

BRITNEY BYNUMBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON COMERBOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY RAJEKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 3101 BROADWAY, GARY, IN 46409-1006
County: Lake
In care of: DR VANESSA ALLEN MCCLOUD
Primary officer: DR VANESSA ALLEN MCCLOUD, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(219) 887-9621

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCMAHON & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P22Z)