Congress For the New Urbanism is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1994, with $1,382,265 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▼ 10.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.5M
Net assets
$467K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Congress For the New Urbanism— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Congress For the New Urbanism: 4 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Congress For the New Urbanism— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Congress For the New Urbanism: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.3M (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$485K
Total liabilities
$17K
Net assets
$467K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,382,265▼10.0% | $1,489,763▼3.7% | $467,349▼18.7% | $484,732▼19.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,535,237▲20.2% | $1,546,982▲26.8% | $574,847▼2.0% | $599,030▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,277,496▼8.4% | $1,220,286▲24.8% | $586,592▲10.8% | $665,774▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,394,141▲19.7% | $978,090▼11.9% | $529,382▲169% | $561,208▲164% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,165,148▼24.3% | $1,110,455▼30.5% | $196,733▲324% | $212,674▼28.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,539,471▲15.8% | $1,597,573▲7.3% | -$87,635▼197% | $296,227▲32.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,329,536▲17.5% | $1,488,848▲9.7% | -$29,533▼123% | $224,175▼35.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,131,269▼31.8% | $1,357,051▼5.4% | $129,779▼63.5% | $346,945▼38.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,658,247▲33.8% | $1,435,142▲15.6% | $355,561▲168% | $561,145▲66.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,239,171▼14.5% | $1,240,998▼2.7% | $132,456▼1.4% | $336,706▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,449,070▲8.3% | $1,275,561▼2.7% | $134,283▲442% | $351,095▲93.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,338,065 | $1,311,167▲1.3% | -$39,226▼150% | $181,392▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,294,776▼6.8% | $77,889▲1.8% | $161,186▼15.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,388,689▼11.6% | $76,477▲120% | $189,661▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,570,390 | $34,782 | $146,254 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
22 grants to Congress For the New Urbanism totaling $606K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of annual event | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $50,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of cnu 31 workshop | 2023 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $150,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $150,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $40,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the design for change event | 2021 | $10,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | See part iv | 2021 | $10,000 |
| AARP | General support | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Multiple grants | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2019 | $10,000 |
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Data for Congress For the New Urbanism (EIN 65-0483737) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.