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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1893799

URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53212

Financials

$428K$686K2023$833K$686K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$833,467$686,479$146,988$396,608$37,296$359,312
December 31, 2023990$427,910$685,730-$257,820$247,648$35,324$212,324
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$831,706
of which government grants
$173,904
Membership dues
$45,046
Program service revenue
$5,750
Investment income
$6,803
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,792
Other revenue
-$10,792

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,120
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,156
Other salaries and wages
$209,502
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$348,185
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$13,125
Travel
$2,851
Program services (functional)
$620,564
Management and general (functional)
$47,797
Fundraising (functional)
$18,118

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$247,648
Total assets, end of year
$396,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,296
Net assets, end of year
$359,312
Net assets without donor restrictions
$48,300
Net assets with donor restrictions
$311,012
Gross receipts
$855,480
Employees
0
Volunteers
84
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTI LUZAREXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,928$16,960
SHERRI JORDANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARBARA MARKOFFVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GISELA ORTEGASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER RICHARDSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VAUGHN BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARRYL JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIKKI PAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTI LUZAREXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$66,827$21,281
NIKKI PAYNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARBARA MARKOFFVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATHAN GUEQUIERRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER RICHARDSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VAUGHN BARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRI JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GISELA ORTEGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIKKI PURVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE MADISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1915 N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-3675
In care of
% KRISTI LUZAR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KRISTI LUZAR, 1915 N MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR 260, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
Signed the 990
KRISTI LUZAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(414) 562-9904
Return prepared by
SCRIBNER COHEN AND COMPANY SC

Mission

UEDA IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO THE PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WORKING IN ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOMPENT IN WISCONSIN. UEDA'S WORK HAS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: UEDA RECEIVES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE. PROJECTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY PLANNING/OUTREACH, POLICY AND PROGRAM REVIEW, DATA ANALYSIS, AGENCY TRAINING, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROJECTS TO STRENGTHEN THE OPERATIONS OF OTHER CDBG-FUNDED AGENCIES (I.E. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, GOVERNANCE, EVALUATION, TECHNOLOGY) AND SUPPORT GOALS RELATED TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $190,060
  • CAPACITY BUILDING & MEMBERSHIP: UEDA PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS AND PARTNERS. WE KEEP THEM INFORMED ON ISSUES SUCH AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, REAL ESTATE, ECONOMIC INCLUSION, FINANCIAL SERVICES, REGULATIONS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION, AND SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT. INCLUDES EVENTS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, TRAINING/EDUCATION, AFFINITY GROUPS (NONPROFIT LIFT, FINANCIAL HEALTH COUNSELORS), COMMITTEE SERVICE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT.
    Expenses $149,693
  • FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT: UEDA HOSTS THE BANK ON GREATER MILWAUKEE COALITION, PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THIS CROSS-SECTOR INITIATIVE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THAT ALL RESIDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE FINANCIALLY HEALTHY AND HAVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES THEY CAN TRUST.
    Expenses $117,702
  • TAKE ROOT MILWAUKEE: UEDA HELPED LAUNCH THIS PROGRAM IN 2010, WHICH WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, FREDDIE MAC AND 55+ MEMBERS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP RESOURCES AND STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, EVENT COORDINATION, PROMOTION OF HOMEOWNERSHIP EDUCATION SERVICES, CONNECTING CONSUMERS TO HOMEBUYING AND HOME REPAIR AND RESOURCES, AND WORKING TO MITIGATGE THE IMPACT OF FORECLOSURES ON NEIGHBORHOODS.CONTRACTED SERVICES - UEDA OFFERS STRATEGIC PLANNING, EVENT COORDINATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EVALUATION/RESEARCH, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, ETC. AS A FEE-FOR-SERVICE TO MEMBERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. PAST PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED WORK WITH THE SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (SEWRPC), METCALFE PARK COMMUNITY BRIDGES, UPSTART KITCHEN, WI STUDENT LOAN DEBT COALITION, MAKING CONNECTIONS MILWAUKEE, MILWAUKEE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) COUNCIL, AND THE HISTORIC KING DRIVE BIDEVENTS AND WORKSHOPS - UEDA COORDINATES AND/OR HOSTS EVENTS SUCH AS THE EMERGING TOPICS SERIES, WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK, EXCHANGE IDEAS AND LEARN BEST PRACTICES ON VARIOUS ISSUES IMPACTING ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. UEDA HOSTS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, "CARNIVAL MILWAUKEE," EACH FEBRUARY THAT HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CULTURAL PARTNERS. UEDA HAS ALSO ADMINISTERED OR ASSISTED WITH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MEMBERS, FUNDERS, AND OTHERS.
    Expenses $163,109 · grants $5,120 · revenue $5,750

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
39-1893799
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$396,608
Income (IRS master file)
$855,480

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$833,467$686,479$396,608XML
990December 2023$427,910$685,730$247,648XML
990December 2022$652,783$528,856$491,165IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 39-1893799).

Questions about URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

What is the EIN of URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT is 39-1893799.
Is URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRISTI LUZAR.
Who are the officers and directors of URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,928 (KRISTI LUZAR, EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $833,467, expenses of $686,479 and total assets of $396,608 at year end.

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