Urban Hope's Mission is to build cities and communities where there are no sheep without a shepherd.Urban Hope's Vision is to build a house of hope in this world of pain. To see heaven's hope and joy saturate under-resourced communities everywhere. Some of the Programs that Urban Hope offers:Literacy Dreams - To Eradicate the illiteracy epidemic in NYC and the Biblical illiteracy that plagues the next generation.Leadership Dreams - The steps we take to mentor the next generation.Hoop Dreams - We have powerfully ministered to hundreds of young men from nearly every Public Housing Complex on Staten Island. We are excited to say that in 2019 we launched a young woman's league! City Dreams - We have spearheaded the Saturate NYC and Jesus Week movements in NYC, through which over 10 million individuals have experienced the love of Christ.Kids Zone - We provide activites for kids such as Word and Prayer, A Bite to Eat, Gardening and Arts and Crafts.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$176K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $148K a year · 20% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
162%
of spending
Looks good: 162% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$176K
to officers and key staff · 25% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 25% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $641K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 2 voting members
Concern: none of 2 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$801K
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$714K
To programs
162%
Net assets
$626K
By yearFY2021–FY2023
Revenue
$801K
FY2023▼ -5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$610K
FY2022$844K
FY2023$801K
Expenses
$714K
FY2023▼ -0.9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$379K
FY2022$720K
FY2023$714K
Net assets
$626K
FY2023▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$415K
FY2022$539K
FY2023$626K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Apr 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

162 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 162% · $1.2M Management & general 54% · $382K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $176K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$44,000Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$44,000Pt VII · Sec A
President
$44,000Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$44,000Pt VII · Sec A

David Beidel’s $44K as President is at the 34th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021
David Beidel$44,000$96,000$44,000
Chad McVann$44,000$96,000$47,667

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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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers under-resourced communities through literacy, leadership, and sports programs.

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2 programs · $1.5M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The city of joy department focuses on providing christian literature to thousands of churches across the tri-state area. A 50,000 square foot warehouse is utilized to store millions of books. There are over 35 titles, ranging from kids books in english and spanish, to youth books and wonderful devotions.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

The city of joy department focuses on providing christian literature to thousands of churches across the tri-state area. A 50,000 square foot warehouse is utilized to store millions of books. There are over 35 titles, ranging from kids books in english and spanish, to youth books and wonderful devotions.

$332Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$641K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$801K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$909K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$714K
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$382K
Owns and owesPt X
$626K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$79K
Total assetsLn 16$626K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$909K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Total revenueLn 12$801K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$79K
Total assetsLn 16$626K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$626K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $801K$714K$87K$626K 990 PDF
FY2022 $844K$720K$124K$539K 990 PDF
FY2021 $610K$379K$232K$415K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 0 of 2 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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