Urban Land Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1941, with $93,109,056 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 78% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$93.1M
▼ 2.6% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$98.0M
Net assets
$66.0M
Employees
333
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 Land Institute: 78% to programs · $15 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. 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 Urban Land Institute: 8 mo reserves · -5% 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. For Urban Land Institute: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Urban Land Institute: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. we are a global network of professionals in every sector of real estate development and land use, from private enterprise to public service
Meetings/conferences:the institute sponsors two significant domestic multi-day meetings each year that bring together industry leaders from a variety of disciplines. both spring and fall meetings typically draw in excess of 5,000 attendees, including developers, investors, architects, planners, brokers, attorneys and government officials. in addition to its spring and fall meetings, uli europe and uli asia host large annual conferences in cities within their respective regions.
Content:the institute delivers content to its members and the community at large through a number of funded centers and initiatives:the randall lewis center for sustainability in real estate is dedicated to creating healthy, resilient, and high-performance communities around the world. through the work of its greenprint and urban resilience programs, the center provides leadership and support to land use professionals to invest in energy performance and portfolio resilience while reducing risks due to a changing climate. the uli center for capital markets and real estate was founded in 2009 with a mission to promote understanding of the real estate capital markets and provide leadership in fostering a healthy and productive real estate capital markets sector. uli currently is engaged in real estate finance and capital market activities and programs across the organization, and the center is integrally involved in developing, guiding, and/or showcasing both ongoing and new programs.the uli terwilliger center for housing conducts research, performs analysis, provides expert advice, and develops best practice recommendations that reflect the residential land use and development priorities of uli members in all residential product types, with special attention to workforce and affordable housing. the center integrates uli's wide-ranging housing activities into a program of work that furthers the development of mixed-income communities with a range of housing options.the uli greenprint center is a catalyst for change, taking meaningful, immediate and measurable actions to generate real estate solutions that improve the environment through energy efficiency while demonstrating the correlation with increased property values. greenprint focuses on reducing the carbon footprint of existing buildings, which currently represent one-third of global carbon emissions and works to achieve its carbon reduction goals through education and action. the center uses the collective power of its membership to lead by example in lowering carbon emissions by exploring and implementing energy-reducing technologies, sharing their performance results with the public through the greenprint performance report, tm.the robert c. larson leadership initiative enables uli to add leadership development activities to its program of work and extend the institute's reach to many more current and potential leaders. the initiative also supports the work of the uli women's leadership initiative whose mission is to raise the visibility and number of women leaders in uli and the real estate industry.uli's urban resilience program provides uli members, the public, and communities across the united states with information on how to be more resilient in the face of climate change and other environmental vulnerabilities. the program seeks to provide technical assistance, advance knowledge, and catalyze adoption of transformative market practices and policies. through advisory services, research, convenings, and support of district council projects, the urban resilience program seeks to enhance community resilience with a focus on the built environment, real estate markets, and the land use policy sector.the uli building healthy places initiative is a multifaceted program including research and publications, convenings, and advisory activities to leverage the power of the institute's global networks to shape projects and places in ways that improve the health of people and communities.
Publishing/ur
Revenue grew from $62.4M (FY2013) to $93.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$106.3M
Total liabilities
$40.3M
Net assets
$66.0M
Salaries & benefits
$42.4M
43% of expenses
Board members
17
17 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $93,109,056▼2.6% | $97,982,052▲6.6% | $65,984,632▼5.2% | $106,272,449▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $95,553,000▲20.3% | $91,910,363▲18.8% | $69,591,621▲7.4% | $111,431,999▲21.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $79,416,255▲6.6% | $77,351,094▲23.1% | $64,776,001▼3.5% | $92,103,819▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $74,525,963▲0.2% | $62,828,952▼19.8% | $67,135,547▲24.6% | $95,749,583▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $74,391,526▼7.3% | $78,341,423▼2.6% | $53,876,098▼7.9% | $82,489,260▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $80,217,742▲1.9% | $80,434,163▲8.4% | $58,521,954▼0.2% | $89,147,637▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $78,750,011▲7.8% | $74,181,732▲9.7% | $58,639,176▲7.1% | $88,962,282▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $73,030,332▲0.1% | $67,638,642▼8.6% | $54,763,945▲12.4% | $81,941,754▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $72,957,291▼1.9% | $74,041,282▲10.9% | $48,727,882▼3.7% | $74,322,989▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $74,341,844▲19.1% | $66,780,791▲12.2% | $50,593,408▲13.8% | $71,648,653▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $62,411,474 | $59,538,794▲7.2% | $44,455,819▲7.3% | $60,723,578▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $55,558,603▲4.5% | $41,436,909▲2.9% | $56,139,587▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $53,177,722▲14.1% | $40,275,573▲0.4% | $54,470,542▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $46,620,579▼9.5% | $40,123,523▲14.4% | $53,584,265▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $51,535,350 | $35,076,680 | $47,943,439 | 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.
Highest-paid: Ron Pressman — $1,048,529 (1.07% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Pressman | Global Ceo Thru 10/9/23 | 38 | $1,048,529 |
| Gwyneth Cote | President Americas Thru 10/15/23 | 38 | $671,519 |
| Leo Gonzalez | Co-interim Managing Director | 38 | $537,643 |
| Mary Beth Corrigan | Co-interim Managing Director | 38 | $387,361 |
| Lisette Van Doorn | Ceo Europe | 38 | $378,282 |
| William Grayson | Executive Director - Centers | 38 | $349,954 |
| Leslie Nagao | Chief Marketing Officer | 38 | $343,943 |
| Wendy Richards | Chief People Officer | 38 | $322,551 |
| David Faulkner | President Asia Thru 8/18/23 | 38 | $286,372 |
| George Danilovics | Evp It | 38 | $281,966 |
| Jill Lucken | Evp District Councils | 38 | $275,460 |
| Felix Ciampa | Executive Director | 38 | $272,435 |
| Matt Konetschni | Svp Convenings | 38 | $262,315 |
| Steven Slepian | Svp Finance | 38 | $250,091 |
| Rachel Maccleery | Svp Centers | 38 | $228,890 |
| Erin Sloneker | Svp Corporate Partnerships | 38 | $226,621 |
| Marta Schantz | Svp Greenprint | 38 | $221,285 |
| Alan Beebe | President Asia | 38 | $65,833 |
| Amy Price | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Anne Kavanaugh | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Freeman Decor | Meeting Support | $2,240,781 |
| Park Us Lessee Holdings | Meeting Facility | $1,840,668 |
| Freeman Audio Visual | Meeting Support | $1,333,317 |
| Sutherland Government Solutions | Outsourced Customer Service | $785,250 |
| Velir Studios Inc | Enterprise Websites & Digital Marketing | $680,575 |
118 grants to Urban Land Institute totaling $4.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons | Environment & animals | 2024 | $350,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2024 | $35,500 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | Environment | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $18,650 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For support. thanks, mark deutschmann | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Neighborhood | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Bridge Housing Corporation | Unrestricted grant to further the organizations exempt purpose | 2024 | $7,520 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,021 |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital | Uli columbus annual sponsorship | 2024 | $5,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $400,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | Civic | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Environmental | 2023 | $85,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Urban affairs | 2023 | $20,500 |
| United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America | Donation | 2023 | $17,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $13,250 |
2 grants totaling $1.5M in FY2023. All grants made by Urban Land Institute →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uli Foundation | Contribution | $1,531,347 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County Inc | Contribution | $14,000 |
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Data for Urban Land Institute (EIN 53-0159845) 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.