URBAN MISSION MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

URBAN MISSION MINISTRIES INC

EIN 38-2031398

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1959, THE URBAN MISSION LIVES OUT ITS COMMITMENT to THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:-WE UTILIZE FOOD, SHELTER, and OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES AS A TOOL to BUILD TRUST, ELIMINATE BARRIERS and BRING HEALING and RESTORATION for INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES.-WE COLLABORATE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and ECONOMIC INITIATIVES to BRING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN and THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY and PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES for THIS TRANSFORMATION to OCCUR THROUGH SERVICE, EDUCATION, and HANDS-ON TRAINING for PEOPLE IN NEED of A FRESH START.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.90 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

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

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.21%of revenue went to mission work87.9% of expenses · Program services

0.97%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$87.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.65%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$1.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $68,325 for REV ASHLEY STEELE (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$3,281,966

Mission workProgram services$2,534,14077.21% of revenue87.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$316,7829.65% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,7010.97% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$399,34312.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,882,62387.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 87.9% mission · 11.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 14.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 13.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 22.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 23.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 20.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,281,966

Expenses$2,882,623

Annual surplus $399,343 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,534,140 · 87.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$316,782 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$31,701 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,281,966

Expenses$2,882,623

Assets$3,820,250

Income$3,569,109

Contributions$3,204,132

Mission work (program services)$2,534,140

Fundraising$31,701

Management and general$316,782

Accounting fees$17,195

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

REV ASHLEY STEELEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $68,325Base $45,823 · Other $22,502

SARAH JANIKFINANCE DIRECTOR · 25 hrs/week $18,314Base $18,003 · Other $311

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 (16)

REV ASHLEY STEELEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SARAH JANIKFINANCE DIRECTOR

CINDY CHESSON-TAYLORTRUSTEE

DR DAVID SCHAEFEROFFICER EMERITUS

DR JIM BABERTRUSTEE EMERITUS

JACKY HINESTRUSTEE

JOE ALMEIDAOFFICER

JOE MCGURNOFFICER EMERITUS

LAURIE LABISHAKOFFICER

MARY KOVALESKYSECRETARY

REV BENJAMIN CALVERTTRUSTEE

REV KELLY BROWNTRUSTEE

REV LAURA WHITEOFFICER

SANDRA RUEOFFICER

SISTER AGNES THERESE DAVISVICE PRESIDENT

TIM LONGPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 311 N 6TH ST, STEUBENVILLE, OH 43952-2035
County: Jefferson
In care of: % JOAN WOOD
Primary officer: REV KIMBERLY ARBAUGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailshelter@urbanmission.org Phone(740) 282-8010

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REA & ASSOCIATES INC