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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1359259

GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Financials

$2.3M$2.3M2023$7.1M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,086,387$3,989,013$3,097,374$3,727,997$178,682$3,549,315
December 31, 2023990$2,347,308$2,269,217$78,091$685,702$235,230$450,472
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,137,454
of which government grants
$5,480,123
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,639
Net rental income
$500
Net income from fundraising events
-$82,994
Other revenue
-$81,706

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,123,251
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$134,915
Other salaries and wages
$1,572,309
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,974,533
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$26,013
Accounting fees
$72,527
Occupancy
$81,626
Travel
$65,868
Depreciation
$28,416
Program services (functional)
$3,264,272
Management and general (functional)
$683,156
Fundraising (functional)
$41,585

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$685,702
Total assets, end of year
$3,727,997
Total liabilities, end of year
$178,682
Net assets, end of year
$3,549,315
Land, buildings and equipment
$203,476
Publicly traded securities
$12,633
Net assets without donor restrictions
$449,102
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,100,213
Gross receipts
$7,169,381
Employees
44
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1943
State of legal domicile
MI

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC BROWNPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$134,915
REV DOUG VAN DORENBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNNE JARMAN-JOHNSONPAST CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REV HOWARD C EARLE JRVICE-CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA LOWERY MDCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANN MANN-BEATTIE CPA MBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SISTER MARY KAY OOSDYKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GORDON OOSTINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIMBERLY SLAIKEUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DR FRED WOODENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC BROWNPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$130,720
MARGO ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DOUG VAN DORENBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNNE JARMAN-JOHNSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REV HOWARD C EARLE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA LOWERY MDVICE-CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANN MANN-BEATTIE CPA MBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SISTER MARY KAY OOSDYKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GORDON OOSTINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIMBERLY SLAIKEUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DR FRED WOODENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
745 EASTERN AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-5544
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC BROWN, 745 EASTERN AVENUE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Signed the 990
ERIC BROWN, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(616) 245-2207
Return prepared by
MEYAARD TOLMAN & VENLET PC

Mission

ADVOCATE FOR THE DISADVANTAGED

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CDFI - CREATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN UNDERSERVED MARKETS BY SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ("MBES") OPERATING IN THE GREATER GRAND RAPIDS AREA, AND TO OFFER SMALL DOLLAR LOAN PROGRAM AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED FOR MBES THAT ARE READY TO EXPAND.
    Expenses $1,036,524 · grants $972,500
  • HEALTH - PROGRAM FOR SMOKE FREE HOMES, OTHER ADVOCACY TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUNG CHILDREN, AND INTERRUPTION OF VIOLENCE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY (APPROXIMATELY 2,700 SERVED IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, APPROXIMATELY 18,000 SERVED VIA VACCINE CLINICS, HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS FAIRS AND RALLIES, AND BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS).
    Expenses $987,719
  • HOUSING ASSISTANCE - PROVIDED ASSISTANCE RELATING TO LANDLORD/TENANT AFFAIRS, ONE-TIME HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS, HOUSING COUNSELING (APPROXIMATELY 4,700 PEOPLE SERVED).
    Expenses $545,196 · grants $150,751
  • EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES AREA EMPLOYERS WITH ASSISTANCE IN THE COST OF TRAINING FUTURE EMPLOYEES (APPROXIMATELY 1,300 SERVED). EDUCATION SERVICES - PROVIDE STUDENTS AT THE MIDDLE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO COMPETE ACADEMICALLY WHILE EXPOSING THEM TO VARIOUS CAREERS, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES. (APPROXIMATELY 1,200 STUDENTS SERVED). RACIAL EQUITY - THE CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION FOCUSES ON THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL EQUITY, SECURE JUSTICE AND SUPPORT INCLUSION FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH: PUBLIC EDUCATION; COMMUNITY-BASED PLANNING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING; LEGAL REFORM AND ENFORCEMENT; PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY; AND COLLABORATIVE SOCIAL ACTION.
    Expenses $694,833

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-1359259
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P22Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,727,997
Income (IRS master file)
$7,169,381

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,086,387$3,989,013$3,727,997XML
990December 2023$2,347,308$2,269,217$685,702XML
990December 2022$1,930,533$2,271,724$587,861IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 38-1359259).

Questions about GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC

What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC is 38-1359259.
Is GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE 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 GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,915 (ERIC BROWN, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,086,387, expenses of $3,989,013 and total assets of $3,727,997 at year end.

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