Urban Strategies Council
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Urban Strategies Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Vallejo, California, registered in 1987, with $2,418,343 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 9414, Vallejo, CA, 94591 EIN 94-3044453 Since 1987
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.4M
▼ 28.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.6M
Net assets
$691K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Urban Strategies Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating3 mo reserves · -7% 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 Strategies Council: 3 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Urban Strategies Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 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 Strategies Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 9414, Vallejo, CA, 94591
- City
- Vallejo
- State
- California
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.6M (FY2013) to $2.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $617KNet assets $691K
Operating margin
-7.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$617K
Net assets
$691K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,418,343▼28.4% | $2,598,760▼17.0% | $691,219▼36.8% | $1,308,163▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,375,380▲34.7% | $3,131,147▲32.0% | $1,093,224▲27.7% | $1,582,524▲42.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,505,134▲56.3% | $2,372,555▲68.6% | $856,167▲29.1% | $1,110,030▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,602,806▼8.2% | $1,407,563▼18.9% | $663,024▲41.4% | $922,939▲19.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,746,623▼11.8% | $1,734,956▼16.7% | $468,781▼6.7% | $772,965▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,981,223▲29.4% | $2,081,682▼1.0% | $502,530▼16.7% | $690,776▼13.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,531,165▼55.3% | $2,102,585▼35.6% | $602,989▼48.7% | $795,548▼49.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,425,330▲125% | $3,266,067▲40.7% | $1,174,409▲15.7% | $1,575,374▲19.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,520,682▼53.1% | $2,321,056▲5.0% | $1,015,146▼44.1% | $1,321,949▼35.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,240,201▲99.8% | $2,211,306▼6.1% | $1,815,520▲131% | $2,045,565▲118% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,621,969 | $2,355,076▲22.9% | $786,625▼48.2% | $937,143▼42.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,916,106▼12.7% | $1,519,732▲156% | $1,616,053▲64.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,195,233▲1.9% | $594,602▲16.7% | $979,940▲75.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,155,264 | $509,355 | $556,962 | 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.
Grants received · $4.4M total
37 grants to Urban Strategies Council totaling $4.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Aspen forum for community solutions | 2024 | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | For the mandela grocery cooperative. | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program Management | General support | 2023 | $35,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Opportunity youth forum (oyf) annual assessment stipend and learning partner grant | 2023 | $6,500 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2022 | $110,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Program - for general support. advised - for west oakland local community food assistance. | 2022 | $90,000 |
| Urban Institute | Grant sub-award | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Covid-19 vaccine equity in alameda county | 2022 | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Program - for general operating support to increase quality empowered jobs and community access to nutritional foods and programming led by west oakland's only black and people of color-led, worker-owned grocery cooperative. advised - for local community food assistance. | 2021 | $97,500 |
| Urban Institute | Grant sub-award | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Tides Center | Healthy individuals and communities | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program Management | Usc community health fellows in residence | 2020 | $826,938 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Program - to provide project support for a grocery cooperative educating local residents on holistic wellness in a food desert in west oakland. | 2020 | $60,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Participate in oyf rapid response fund community of practice | 2020 | $25,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Urban Strategies Council a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Urban Strategies Council is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 94-3044453, based in Vallejo, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Urban Strategies Council's EIN?
- Urban Strategies Council's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 94-3044453.
- How much revenue does Urban Strategies Council report?
- Urban Strategies Council reported $2,418,343 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Urban Strategies Council have?
- CharityIndex grades Urban Strategies Council B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Urban Strategies Council (EIN 94-3044453) 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.