Nonprofit · EIN 46-5227869
URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,720,967 | $1,611,461 | $109,506 | $1,766,367 | $177,685 | $1,588,682 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,199,467 | $1,800,257 | -$600,790 | $1,638,585 | $159,409 | $1,479,176 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,514,249 | $1,165,436 | $1,348,813 | $2,184,605 | $104,639 | $2,079,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,697,689
- Program service revenue
- $23,278
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $17,390
- Travel
- $37,127
- Program services (functional)
- $1,423,865
- Management and general (functional)
- $187,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,638,585
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,766,367
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,685
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,588,682
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $783,982
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $804,700
- Gross receipts
- $1,720,967
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 2014
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENEESE CHANDLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SONJA FORTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VENEESE CHANDLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SONJA FORTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VENEESE CHANDLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SONJA FORTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 413 HALL ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VENEESE CHANDLER, 413 HALL ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507
- Signed the 990
- VENEESE CHANDLER, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (586) 322-7772
- Website
- URBANCORECOLLECTIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MEYAARD TOLMAN & VENLET PC
Mission
TO SUPPORT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO IMPROVE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OF COLOR IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTING SERVICES FOR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO IMPROVE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OF COLOR IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.Expenses $1,423,865
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5227869
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,766,367
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,720,967
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,720,967 | $1,611,461 | $1,766,367 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,199,467 | $1,800,257 | $1,638,585 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,514,249 | $1,165,436 | $2,184,605 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,495,600 | $1,226,157 | $782,746 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-5227869).
Questions about URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE
- What is the EIN of URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE is 46-5227869.
- Is URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE 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 CORE COLLECTIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VENEESE CHANDLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,720,967, expenses of $1,611,461 and total assets of $1,766,367 at year end.
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