Nonprofit · EIN 11-2484364
URBAN STRATEGIES INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11233
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $20,918,489 | $19,769,871 | $1,148,618 | $8,159,101 | $3,571,240 | $4,587,861 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $15,641,888 | $15,068,458 | $573,430 | $6,881,988 | $3,442,745 | $3,439,243 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $12,560,785 | $11,476,341 | $1,084,444 | $7,287,248 | $4,421,437 | $2,865,811 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,540,591
- of which government grants
- $19,998,829
- Program service revenue
- $64,674
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $313,224
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $454,154
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,818,398
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,883,965
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $67,489
- Occupancy
- $272,954
- Travel
- $13,966
- Depreciation
- $73,501
- Program services (functional)
- $18,045,311
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,724,560
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,881,988
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,159,101
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,571,240
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,587,861
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $359,467
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,587,861
- Gross receipts
- $20,918,489
- Employees
- 184
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Bollers | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 35 | $102,357 | $102,308 |
| Candacey Parjohn | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 35 | $149,230 | $0 |
| Paulette Munroe | Human Resource Director Key employee | 35 | $105,644 | $0 |
| Carol Nurse | Controller Key employee | 35 | $96,923 | $0 |
| Gloria McLeod | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Illery | Chair-person Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaree Stewart | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Baptiste | Vice Chair-person Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Lacoot | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natasha Cherry-Perez | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvonne Redwood | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Bollers | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $102,308 | $102,308 |
| Candacey Parjohn | Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 35 | $140,000 | $0 |
| Sylvester Okonkwo | Human Resource Director Key employee | 35 | $101,334 | $0 |
| Carol Nurse | Controller Key employee | 35 | $90,000 | $0 |
| Yvonne Redwood | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natasha Cherry-Perez | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Illery | Chair-person Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gloria McLeod | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaree Stewart | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Lacoot | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Baptiste | Vice Chair-person Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Bollers | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 35 | $102,308 | $102,308 |
| Candacey Parjohn | Chief Financial Officer Officer, Key employee | 35 | $140,000 | $0 |
| Sylvester Okonkwo | Human Resource Diretor Key employee | 35 | $101,334 | $0 |
| Carol Nurse | Controller Key employee | 35 | $90,000 | $0 |
| Yvonne Redwood | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natasha Cherry-Perez | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Illery | Vice Chair-person Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gloria McLeod | Chairperson Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaree Stewart | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Givens | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Baptiste | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 294 SUMPTER STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11233-3464
- In care of
- % PELHAM BOLLERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Pelham Bollers, 294 Sumpter Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
- Signed the 990
- PELHAM BOLLERS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (718) 919-3600
- Return prepared by
- Padilla and Company LLP
Mission
Urban Strategies, Inc. operates various projects that address the social, educational, economic, psychological, cultural and healthcare needs of residents in the Central Brooklyn area.
Program accomplishments
- Department of Homeless Services: The program provided emergency shelter and supportive services to approximately 64 homeless families, helping families transition toward permanent housing through case management, housing placement, and supportive services.Expenses $12,810,581 · revenue $14,908,038
- NYC DOE Division of Early Childhood Education: This program pertains to daycare, headstart, and earlylearn services. The agency managed to accomodate 158 kids for headstart and 170 for daycare. The kids enrolled ranges from ages 2 to 5 years old. The program serves low income families in the communities of Brownsville and East New York in Brooklyn.Expenses $4,426,493 · revenue $4,930,283
- Department of Youth and Community Development: An After School program for students in Middle School 6-8 grades, ages 11-14. 190 students in Brownsville Community of BrooklynExpenses $361,890 · revenue $385,556
- Child & Adult Care Food Program:CACFP provides aid to the Agency for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults.Expenses $223,888 · revenue $267,515
- NYC Administration for Children Program (HRA)Expenses $222,459 · revenue $259,765
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2484364
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,159,101
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,918,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,713,257 | $19,556,963 | $7,602,959 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,421,389 | $15,868,337 | $6,514,805 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,560,785 | $11,476,341 | $7,287,248 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,184,433 | $9,834,699 | $6,643,516 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2484364).
Questions about URBAN STRATEGIES INC
- What is the EIN of URBAN STRATEGIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN STRATEGIES INC is 11-2484364.
- Is URBAN STRATEGIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to URBAN STRATEGIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does URBAN STRATEGIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of URBAN STRATEGIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did URBAN STRATEGIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of URBAN STRATEGIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Pelham Bollers.
- Who are the officers and directors of URBAN STRATEGIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,357 (Pelham Bollers, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does URBAN STRATEGIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,918,489, expenses of $19,769,871 and total assets of $8,159,101 at year end.
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