Urban Habitat Program
Advocates for equitable housing, transportation, and land use policies in the Bay Area. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $2.1M in revenue, $2.3M in expenses, and $6.8M in net assets.Pt I
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Community Development
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Website
- www.urbanhabitat.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2024)
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Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Ellen Wu’s $164K as Executive Dir. is at the 53rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2834 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Wu | $163,846 | $157,544 | $153,963 | $143,221 | $143,222 |
| Rhea Laughlin | $131,625 | — | — | — | — |
| Robert Allen | $124,643 | $119,849 | $111,719 | $107,681 | $106,090 |
| Pam Flood | $114,034 | $104,935 | $97,899 | $102,461 | $102,497 |
| Chris Schildt | — | $105,338 | — | — | — |
| Sheila Chung Hagen | — | — | — | $10,000 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
As part of our transportation justice work, we developed policy proposals and advocated for the passage of SB 1031, which would have enabled the Bay Area to place a transportation revenue measure on the ballot. When that failed to pass, MTC convened a transit funding measure select committee, which Urban Habitat was a member of.
The Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) trains and supports low-income people of color to serve on local and regional boards and commissions. In 2024, we convened our 16th BCLI cohort with 19 fellows representing various counties throughout the Bay Area. 52% of the 2024 fellows are serving on a commission.
Rising Juntos partnered with low-income parents, youth, and seniors to advance racial, economic and health justice in Contra Costa County. Our training program supported hundreds of residents to increase their confidence, leadership skills, and understanding of systemic inequities.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
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Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 84% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 8% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 9% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -36% | — | — |
| Investment management fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 0.5% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 1% | — | — |
| Fundraising fee ratio | 0.1% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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