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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0706915

URBAN LEAGUE TWIN CITIES

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411

Financials

$1.1M$2.2M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of URBAN LEAGUE TWIN CITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,638,506$1,368,008$270,498$2,749,782$363,003$2,386,779
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,105,596$2,158,507-$1,052,911$2,539,946$423,665$2,116,281
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,656,597
of which government grants
$209,110
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$158
Net rental income
$181,187
Net income from fundraising events
-$199,610
Other revenue
-$18,249

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$150,000
Other salaries and wages
$420,630
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$644,571
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,701
Occupancy
$147,444
Travel
$4,343
Depreciation
$126,089
Program services (functional)
$1,102,931
Management and general (functional)
$194,474
Fundraising (functional)
$70,603

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,539,946
Total assets, end of year
$2,749,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$363,003
Net assets, end of year
$2,386,779
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,085,105
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,386,779
Gross unrelated business income
-$199,610
Gross receipts
$1,838,116
Employees
22
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1925
State of legal domicile
MN

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
Marquita StephensPresident/CEO
Trustee or director
40$150,000$6,391
Faith JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Malvin MooreDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Velma KorbelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kendra ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kathryn ColemanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ashley SteeleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Shaun SimpsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Molly GuyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
James C ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael OakleyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Makram El-AminChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Alex Schmid2nd Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LaTonia GreenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mary LiddicoatSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Marquita StephensPresident/CEO
Officer, Key employee
37.5$150,000$6,391
Faith JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Malvin MooreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Velma KorbelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kendra ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kathryn ColemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ashley SteeleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shaun SimpsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Molly GuyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James C ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael OakleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Makram El-AminChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Alex Schmid2nd Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LaTonia GreenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mary LiddicoatSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2100 PLYMOUTH AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411-3675
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Marquita Stephens, 2100 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Signed the 990
Marquita Stephens, CEO
Phone
(612) 302-3100

Mission

The Organization provides platforms, pathways, and programs for African descendants to dismantle racist structures, overcome racial disparities, and achieve equitable outcomes.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: The Black Gems (BG) program is a high school college and career readiness program focusing on social and emotional learning (SEL) to planfully prepare students for their transition to various post high school options. Participants engage students from a variety of schools and receive life skills training, financial literacy, SEL topics such as peer pressure, developing a support system, and coping through transitions, help with college applications and essays and a springtime tour of HBCU's and civil rights sites.
    Expenses $352,001 · revenue $86,057
  • WORFORCE DEVELOPMENT: ULTC's Workforce Development programs offer job training, assessment and placement for people who are entering the workforce for the first time or re-entering after an absence. We focus on jobs that offer family sustaining wages in high growth sectors including building trades, IT, trucking, and warehouse operations. Over the past year, we have provided Workforce training and support service to 120 job seekers. A total of 255 people participated in our Urban Tech program and received specialized training. A total of 75 Workforce program participants were placed in full - time employment.
    Expenses $366,214 · revenue $240,818
  • ULTC WEALTH DEVELOPMENT: ULTC housing programs serve the full spectrum of clients from the unhoused to renters to first-time homebuyers. Our HUD certified housing counsellors help clients to create a budget and savings plan to help them control their spending, reduce debt, build credit and set a goal of homeownership. A total of 89 people were served through our Wealth Development programs. 42 participated in our home ownership preparation classes over the course of the year. 13 of those participants reported that we assisted with helping to decrease debt, increase savings and/or increase their credit score. 8 participants were provided with homeless assistance and 22 were helped with overcoming barriers such as security deposits, first month's rent, and debts to previous landlords. Four went on to purchase their first homes. In partnership with City of Lakes community Land Trust, ULTC has launched the African American Community Land Trust (AACLT) Twin Cities. The project will provide a mechanism for home ownership and equity sharing for low-income persons and preserve affordability through shared equity. A two-year pilot, the AACLT will support 10 new land trust homeowners with down payment and rehab assistance.
    Expenses $223,072 · revenue $83,100
  • FACILITY LEASE AND RENTAL SERVICE: ULTC has both multi-year and monthly rental tenants in its headquarters office located in North Minneapolis. Tenants include non-profit organizations and small businesses. In addition, ULTC provides short-term rentals of its public spaces for meetings and events. Examples of short-term rentals include birthday and graduation celebrations, community meetings, public hearings and listening sessions, corporate volunteer events, and venue for tax preparation services for low-income persons.
    Expenses $161,644 · revenue $134,384

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
41-0706915
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
1944
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P220)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,749,782
Income (IRS master file)
$1,838,116

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,638,506$1,368,008$2,749,782XML
990December 2023$1,105,596$2,158,507$2,539,946IRS
990December 2022$1,725,683$1,925,621$3,454,525IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 41-0706915).

Questions about URBAN LEAGUE TWIN CITIES

What is the EIN of URBAN LEAGUE TWIN CITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN LEAGUE TWIN CITIES is 41-0706915.
Is URBAN LEAGUE TWIN CITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
Are donations to URBAN LEAGUE TWIN CITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does URBAN LEAGUE TWIN CITIES 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 LEAGUE TWIN CITIES 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 LEAGUE TWIN CITIES 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 LEAGUE TWIN CITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Marquita Stephens.
Who are the officers and directors of URBAN LEAGUE TWIN CITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (Marquita Stephens, President/CEO).
How much revenue does URBAN LEAGUE TWIN CITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,638,506, expenses of $1,368,008 and total assets of $2,749,782 at year end.

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