Urban Resource Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1995, with $111,965,504 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$112.0M
▲ 28.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$109.2M
Net assets
$26.1M
Employees
898
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 Resource Institute: 87% to programs · $4 to raise $100 earns a C+ 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 Resource Institute: 3 mo reserves · +2% 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 Resource 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 Resource Institute: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Uri's mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities, continued on schedule o particularly communities of color and other disenfranchised populations, to end cycles of violence, homelessness, poverty, and trauma by increasing safety and resiliency.
Homeless families residential programs: during this reporting period, programs for homeless families provided comprehensive services to 1652 individuals, of which 902 were children. the program provided comprehensive care, including access to case management, structured socialization and recreation services, housing placement assistance, and access to economic empowerment services and workforce training uri placed 120 families into permanent housing during this period.
Adults with developmental disabilities: uri manages two types of residential services for individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities: intermediate care facilities (icf) and residential alternative (ira) from july 1, 2022, through june 30,2023. uri's icf accommodates a total of 14 individuals (adult men and women), and the two ira facilities can accommodate a total of 19 adult men and women. during this reporting period, uri focused on ensuring that consumers continued to have access to person-centered planning and a wide variety of services, including transportation to and from day programs; nutritional, occupational, physical therapies and speech services. these residential facilities are certified by opwdd and specially trained staff are assigned to them 24 hours a day to facilitate access to quality services in response to identified individual needs.
Other program services:urban resource institute (uri) is dedicated to breaking the cycle of violence through a range of impactful programs that address the root causes and consequences of behavior that causes harm. our abusive partner intervention program (apip) is a trauma-informed initiative designed to support partners who cause harm, facilitating their journey toward personal growth and accountability.prevention is a key focus for uri, and our relationship abuse prevention program (rapp) plays a vital role. serving a total of 247 high school students, rapp provides both group and individual therapy. the early rapp extends our prevention efforts to middle school students, conducting 734 workshops to educate them on building and maintaining healthy relationships.in addition to prevention, uri provides comprehensive legal and advocacy services through the crime victims services program (cvsp) and the legal educational advocacy program (leap). in 2024, leap delivered 1453 services to 581 clients, while cvsp provided 9865 services to 334 individuals residing at residential sites and 541 individuals in the community.uri is committed to creating economic freedom and stability for the families we serve. our economic empowerment program (eep) offers workshops, individualized support, internships, and job placement services. the program includes a fabrication lab (fab lab) equipped with resources for training in technology and high-growth industries. in 2024, eep served 311 adults and 41 children, assisting 111 individuals with job placement.uri's dedication to breaking the cycle of violence, coupled with our emphasis on prevention, legal advocacy, and economic empowerment, reflects our holistic approach to fostering positive change in the lives of those we serve.
Revenue grew from $17.2M (FY2013) to $112.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$465.2M
Total liabilities
$439.2M
Net assets
$26.1M
Salaries & benefits
$46.6M
43% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $111,965,504▲28.1% | $109,236,172▲23.6% | $26,064,758▲11.8% | $465,232,626▲66.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $87,402,853▲8.8% | $88,358,024▲6.9% | $23,316,492▼3.9% | $278,723,768▲349% | 990 |
| 2021 | $80,366,130▲8.2% | $82,653,835▲8.9% | $24,265,890▼5.3% | $62,123,355▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $74,244,658▲15.3% | $75,881,581▲16.8% | $25,618,459▼7.5% | $63,202,447▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $64,381,329▼8.4% | $64,980,311▲38.2% | $27,681,002▼2.1% | $59,130,212▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $70,267,900▲134% | $47,005,394▲60.5% | $28,279,984▲464% | $58,132,296▲129% | 990 |
| 2017 | $30,049,209▲30.9% | $29,291,920▲31.9% | $5,017,478▲17.8% | $25,359,230▲28.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $22,959,236▲14.2% | $22,206,899▲12.1% | $4,260,189▲21.4% | $19,807,119▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $20,100,967▲9.2% | $19,818,130▲9.8% | $3,507,852▲8.8% | $18,469,636▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $18,399,058▲7.2% | $18,047,198▼3.1% | $3,225,015▲12.2% | $19,293,680▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $17,160,597 | $18,624,954▲3.5% | $2,873,155▼33.8% | $17,426,844▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $18,001,549▼7.1% | $4,337,512▼13.9% | $18,463,392▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $19,385,237▼1.8% | $5,038,730▼9.5% | $20,021,450▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $19,749,652 | $5,564,879 | $19,886,359 | 990 |
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Highest-paid: Nathaniel Fields — $490,840 (0.45% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Fields | President/ceo | 31 | $490,840 |
| Carla Smith | Deputy Ceo | 32 | $301,287 |
| Anthony B Edwards | Chief Financial Officer | 31 | $290,974 |
| Beverly Riddick | Chief Operations Officer | 35 | $231,638 |
| Amanda Eckhardt | Chief Program Officer | 35 | $225,569 |
| Heidi Hamilton | General Counsel | 35 | $223,483 |
| Victoria Hernandez | Chief Development Officer | 35 | $217,005 |
| Charles Carroll | Svp Asset Management | 35 | $201,713 |
| Adrienne Y Peterson Mba | Treasurer (outgoing) | 3 | — |
| Alan Kolod | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Alycia Powell | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Carmen J Smith Mpa | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Decosta Headly | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Esther Lainis | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Kenneth Pollak | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Nina Y Esaki Phd Msw Mba | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Philip Tugendrajch | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Phyllis Arnold | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Roy Williams | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Tabitha Williams | Trustee (outgoing) | 3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Churchgate Protective Services | Security Services | $748,446 |
| Interior Resources USA | Furniture | $482,721 |
| Beacon Therapy Services | Temp. Services | $357,859 |
| Merchant Financial Corporation | Food | $252,715 |
| Aveniras LLC | Marketing | $231,880 |
47 grants to Urban Resource Institute totaling $2.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $150,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $140,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,291 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2023 | $68,114 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Support of the economic empowerment program | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $29,167 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $10,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Urban institute economic empowerment program | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2022 | $47,184 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $11,150 |
| Delivering Good Inc | Poverty assistance | 2021 | $139,877 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Conferences | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,000 |
| Delivering Good Inc | Poverty assistance | 2020 | $452,601 |
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Data for Urban Resource Institute (EIN 11-2561648) 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.