Urban Alchemy
89% goes to programs $1 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Urban Alchemy is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 2019, with $84,895,793 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Po Box 425509, San Francisco, CA, 94142 EIN 82-5408579 Since 2019
Revenue (FY2023)
$84.9M
▲ 20.8% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$82.3M
Net assets
$8.4M
Employees
1,961
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating89% to programs · $1 to raise $100
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. For Urban Alchemy: 89% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · +3% margin
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 Urban Alchemy: 1 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AGovernance25% of the rating5 of 6 checks met
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. For Urban Alchemy: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Urban Alchemy: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To operate workforce programs in areas of civic engagement, urban street cleaning, & reentry services.
Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 425509, San Francisco, CA, 94142
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- California
- Subcategory
- Community Programs
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $36K (FY2018) to $84.9M (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $17.8MNet assets $8.4M
Operating margin
3.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26.3M
Total liabilities
$17.8M
Net assets
$8.4M
Salaries & benefits
$57.4M
70% of expenses
Board members
9
9 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,895,793▲20.8% | $82,262,391▲18.2% | $8,440,071▲45.4% | $26,283,430▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $70,267,728▲37.3% | $69,624,377▲43.2% | $5,806,669▲12.5% | $24,845,428▲132% | 990 |
| 2021 | $51,179,845▲83.8% | $48,615,627▲85.9% | $5,163,318▲133% | $10,724,191▲140% | 990 |
| 2020 | $27,841,337▲175% | $26,152,519▲186% | $2,211,735▲119% | $4,468,655▲93.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $10,130,057▲28052% | $9,152,334▲279617% | $1,010,434▲2989% | $2,311,650▲6491% | 990 |
| 2018 | $35,983 | $3,272 | $32,711 | $35,074 | 990EZ |
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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Lena Miller — $369,923 (0.45% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Miller | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $369,923 |
| Ron Wilson | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $282,209 |
| Kristen Growney - Thru 0124 | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $264,391 |
| Jeff Kositsky | Chief Growth Officer | 40 | $198,000 |
| Michael Anderer | Chief Systems Engineer | 40 | $180,949 |
| Kirkpatrick Tyler | Chief of Community/government Affair | 40 | $170,867 |
| Ann Kwon | Chief Human Resource Officer | 40 | $165,652 |
| Latoya Natasha Stevenson | Mental Health Director | 40 | $153,399 |
| Artie Gilbert | Director of Operations | 40 | $132,469 |
| Matthew Appleby | Manager of Human Resources | 40 | $122,610 |
| Louie Hammonds | Sf Dir. of Community Based Safety | 40 | $113,516 |
| Ian Clark-johnson | Contracts Manager | 40 | $107,070 |
| Aqeela Sherrills | Director | 2 | — |
| Darolyn Davis | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Dionjay Brookter - Thru 0224 | Director | 2 | — |
| Eduardo Santacana | Director | 2 | — |
| Joss Tillard | Director | 2 | — |
| Lola Whittle | President | 2 | — |
| Melek Totah | Chief Financial Officer (start 04/24) | 40 | — |
| Rob Hope | Director | 2 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Armanino LLP | Accounting and Consulting | $1,176,273 |
| Telepath Corporation | It Services | $305,059 |
| Spaghetti Networks Inc | It Services | $242,637 |
| Home At Last Cdc | Homeless Resourcing | $186,133 |
| Layout Success Inc | It Services | $155,871 |
Grants received · $4.2M total
29 grants to Urban Alchemy totaling $4.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redf | Portfolio grants | 2024 | $140,000 |
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | Program support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $55,017 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $250,000 |
| Redf | Growth portfolio | 2023 | $140,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $61,460 |
| Tipping Point Community | Discretionary issue area | 2023 | $50,000 |
| United Way Inc | Crisis solutions | 2023 | $16,605 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,850 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $1,000,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $1,000,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Advised - to help urban alchemy provide re-entry employment for those who had felonies. homeless. and those in tent encampments in the bay area. advised - for community activation of un plaza. | 2022 | $292,557 |
| United Way Inc | Crisis solutions | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | Program support | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Urban alchemy practitioner conference | 2022 | $25,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Urban Alchemy a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Urban Alchemy is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 82-5408579, based in San Francisco, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Urban Alchemy's EIN?
- Urban Alchemy's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 82-5408579.
- How much revenue does Urban Alchemy report?
- Urban Alchemy reported $84,895,793 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Urban Alchemy's spending goes to programs?
- Urban Alchemy spends about 89% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Urban Alchemy have?
- CharityIndex grades Urban Alchemy B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Urban Alchemy's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Urban Alchemy's latest Form 990 is $369,923, paid to Lena Miller (Chief Executive Officer).
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Data for Urban Alchemy (EIN 82-5408579) 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.