GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC

EIN 53-0208981 · Human Services (P22Z)

What they do

THE GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE (GWUL or THE LEAGUE) is ON A MISSION to INCREASE THE ECONOMIC and POLITICAL POWER of HISTORICALLY ENDANGERED, EXCLUDED, and DIVERSE POPULATIONS. for OVER 83 YEARS, THE LEAGUE HAS STOOD ON SOCIETYS FRONTLINES AS WELL AS IN THE TRENCHES SERVING AS A SAFETY NET and FACILITATOR of OPPORTUNITY IN WASHINGTON, DC and MONTGOMERY COUNTY and PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND. AS ONE of THE DISTRICTS OLDEST CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE LEAGUE CONTINUES to CARVE A DISTINCTIVE PATH TOWARDS JUSTICE and FAIR PLAY BY PUTTING FAMILIES FIRST and CATERING to THE NEEDS of CHILDREN and THE ELDERLY, and EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. SINCE 1938, GWUL HAS GUIDED INDIVIDUALS ON THE ROAD to SELF-RELIANCE, IMPACTING OVERFIVE MILLION LIVES. THE GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE is A 501(E) (3) NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION, A MEMBER AGENCY of THE UNITED WAY of THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA and ONE of OVER 90 AFFILIATES of THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.09%of revenue went to mission work98.5% of expenses · Program services

0.39%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$93.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.11%of revenue went to management and office costs1.1% of expenses

$0.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.0%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 $230,238 for KIMBERLY CORBIN (CAFO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$159,911,816

Mission workProgram services$156,863,37498.09% of revenue98.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,771,7711.11% of revenue1.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$626,6630.39% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$650,0080.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$159,261,80899.59% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 0.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 2.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 27.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.0% mission · 38.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.46% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.40% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 23.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$170,236,163

Expenses$159,261,808

Annual surplus $10,974,355 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)$156,863,374 · 98.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,771,771 · 1.1% of expenses

Fundraising$626,663 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$170,236,163

Expenses$159,261,808

Assets$27,752,399

Income$170,683,983

Contributions$160,083,520

Mission work (program services)$156,863,374

Fundraising$626,663

Management and general$1,771,771

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIMBERLY CORBINCAFO · 60 hrs/week $230,238

GEROGE H LAMBERT JRCEO · 40 hrs/week $187,177

ERICA FELLSPROGRAM DIRECTOR, HOMELESS PREVENTION · 40 hrs/week $120,686

SYLVIE LAFONTANTFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,585

DELICIA WILLIAMSCLINICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR, CAREER MOBILITY ACTION · 40 hrs/week $101,148

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 (32)

KIMBERLY CORBINCAFO

GEROGE H LAMBERT JRCEO

ERICA FELLSPROGRAM DIRECTOR, HOMELESS PREVENTION

SYLVIE LAFONTANTFINANCE DIRECTOR

DELICIA WILLIAMSCLINICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR, CAREER MOBILITY ACTION

RICHARD FORTUNEGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

MONICA HAMMONDFIRST VICE CHAIR

MONIQUE LANAUXCHAIR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NORMA C BARFIELDGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

RENEE MCPHATTERPROXY

REV DR KENDRICK CURRYGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

WILLA HALL SMITHGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

RIZWAN RIZZY QURESHI ESQGENERAL COUNSEL

ROBIN T BROWDERPRESIDENT, GWUL GUILD

STEPHEN HORBLITTGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

TATIANA ROYSTERGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

TRAVORIS CULPEPPERGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

ANNA SCHNEIDERGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

MICHELLE KIMBROUGH MAGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

MICHELE V HAGANSGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

JOHN HOUSTONPRESIDENT, THURSDAY NETWORK

JESSE J PRICECHAIRMAN-OFFICIO

GEOFF CRAWFORDGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

ELLEN GRANBERGGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

DOROTHY PAGE-PROCTORGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

DAWN C HENDRICKS PMPCHAIR

DAVID R WHITECHAIR FINANCE COMMITTEE

DAVID GEANACOPOULOSGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

CHARLES W JOHNSON IVCHAIR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

BRANDI PETWAYSECRETARY

BERNARD SCOTTGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

BARBARA MITCHELL ESQGENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 2901 14TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-6839
County: District of Columbia
In care of: KIMBERLY CORBIN
Primary officer: KIMBERLY CORBIN, CAFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 265-8200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P22Z)