Nonprofit · EIN 34-1720630
URBAN VISION
Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44310
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,018,723 | $1,012,119 | $6,604 | $1,108,093 | $71,007 | $1,037,086 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $858,032 | $782,126 | $75,906 | $1,083,518 | $53,036 | $1,030,482 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $801,843 | $695,914 | $105,929 | $1,004,986 | $50,410 | $954,576 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $976,705
- Program service revenue
- $9,039
- Investment income
- $18,527
- Net rental income
- $14,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,213
- Other revenue
- $14,452
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,374
- Other salaries and wages
- $543,848
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $736,790
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $695
- Accounting fees
- $4,843
- Occupancy
- $3,956
- Depreciation
- $36,071
- Program services (functional)
- $880,924
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,737
- Fundraising (functional)
- $88,458
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,083,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,108,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,007
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,037,086
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $645,938
- Publicly traded securities
- $207,136
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $978,693
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $58,393
- Gross receipts
- $1,028,527
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 249
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY MATTHEWS | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $75,000 | $10,772 |
| KURRAN BISHOP | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC COFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY UNRUH DURIEUX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FAGERSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY FEARER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE FRIEDMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MCENDREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN STARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WALDRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WILSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY MATTHEWS | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $69,740 | $11,969 |
| KURRAN BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CARUSO | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY UNRUH DURIEUX | ASSISTANT SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FAGERSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY FEARER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE FRIEDMAN | VICE-CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MCENDREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON NEUMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN STARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WALDRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WILSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY MATTHEWS | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $73,750 | $11,826 |
| KURRAN BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CARUSO | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY UNRUH DURIEUX | ASSISTANT SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY FEARER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON NEUMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN STARKEY | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WALDRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WILSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 749 BLAINE AVE, AKRON, OH 44310-3035
- In care of
- % RODNEY JAMES MATTHEWS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RODNEY MATTHEWS, 749 BLAINE AVENUE, AKRON, OH 44310
- Signed the 990
- RODNEY MATTHEWS, PRESIDENT & EXEC DIR
- Phone
- (330) 762-1163
- Website
- WWW.URBANVISIONMINISTRY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRUM & COMPANY
Mission
THE MISSION OF URBAN VISION IS TO LIVE OUT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN NORTH HILL BY COMING ALONGSIDE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY BECOME FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST AND LEADERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SET ON SUCCESS (SOS) - AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR 130 K-12TH GRADE COMMUNITY STUDENTS ATTENDED, WHICH MET 4 DAYS A WEEK SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER & JANUARY-APRIL, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, DIGNITY STORE, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, RECREATION, MENTORING, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LESSONS, DANCE CLASSES, WORKSHOP CLASSES, ART CLASSES, BIBLE QUIZZING, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, BIOFEEDBACK THERAPY, AUDITORY PROCESSING THERAPY, AND SPEECH THERAPY. 150 STUDENTS ATTENDED SUMMER SOS MEETING 5+ HOURS PER DAY, 4 DAYS FOR 6 WEEKS, 3-NIGHT CAMP FOR 39 JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, DISCIPLESHIP AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WHILE ENJOYING CAMP ACTIVITIES.Expenses $682,276
- KIDS' CLUB (KC), 134 K-5TH GRADE STUDENTS, WHICH MET 3 HOURS ONCE A WEEK SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER & FEBRUARY-APRIL AND FOR 6 WEEKS IN THE SUMMER WITH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BIBLE STORIES, SONGS, RECREATION AND A MEAL.Expenses $72,852
- ON YOUR MARK (OYM) IS A LIFE READINESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED A CHRIST- CENTERED PLACE FOR 30 3-5-YEAR-OLD STUDENTS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONALLY, SOCIALLY, AND PHYSICALLY, WHICH MET 4 DAYS A WEEK SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER & JANUARY-APRIL WITH TWO SEPARATE TWO HOUR CLASSES MORNING AND AFTERNOON.Expenses $81,750
- OUTREACH TO 53 6-12TH GRADE STUDENTS MET 3 HOURS ONCE A WEEK DURING WHICH SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER & FEBRUARY-APRIL AND FOR 6 WEEKS IN THE SUMMER WITH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BIBLE LESSONS, WORSHIP SONGS, RECREATION, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND A MEAL.Expenses $44,046 · revenue $9,039
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1720630
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,108,093
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,028,527
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,018,723 | $1,012,119 | $1,108,093 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $858,032 | $782,126 | $1,083,518 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $801,843 | $695,914 | $1,004,986 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $934,982 | $703,640 | $891,609 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | 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 34-1720630).
Questions about URBAN VISION
- What is the EIN of URBAN VISION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN VISION is 34-1720630.
- Is URBAN VISION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to URBAN VISION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does URBAN VISION 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 VISION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did URBAN VISION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of URBAN VISION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RODNEY MATTHEWS.
- Who are the officers and directors of URBAN VISION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (RODNEY MATTHEWS, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does URBAN VISION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,018,723, expenses of $1,012,119 and total assets of $1,108,093 at year end.
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