Nonprofit · EIN 52-2142708
CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,904,735 | $8,287,861 | $1,616,874 | $13,389,462 | $593,459 | $12,796,003 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,296,257 | $7,789,267 | -$3,493,010 | $11,560,083 | $356,165 | $11,203,918 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,166,765
- Program service revenue
- $2,348,252
- Investment income
- $50,669
- Net income from fundraising events
- $339,049
- Other revenue
- $339,049
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $85,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $504,806
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,788,111
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,108,830
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,524
- Accounting fees
- $37,900
- Occupancy
- $135,112
- Travel
- $104,716
- Depreciation
- $229,244
- Program services (functional)
- $5,622,722
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,665,139
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,560,083
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,389,462
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $593,459
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,796,003
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,198,850
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,879,798
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,916,205
- Gross receipts
- $9,998,280
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH T JONES JR | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $312,743 |
| BRIAN S LYGHT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,371 |
| MARILYN AKLIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $169,956 |
| WENDY BLACKWELL | DIRECTOR OF THE PRACTITIONERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Key employee | 40 | $169,623 |
| ZACHARY B JEFFERS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $159,017 |
| CATHERINE PITCHFORD | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,807 |
| BRITTNY HERRING | DIRECTOR OF FAMILY STRENGTHENING & COMMUNITY ENGAG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,059 |
| ZACHARY ALBERTS | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,939 |
| KIMBERLY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $10,615 |
| KENNETH M JONES II | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROCKEY | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BEN SEIGEL | CHAIR, PROGRAM QUALITY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JOHN G MCLEAN JR | CHAIR, AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DAMAN C BLAKENEY | CHAIR, GOVERNACE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CHIP F WENDLER II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY D KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| SCOTT SOFFEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BRIAN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| VERNA MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| LESTER DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DAVID L WARNOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BARRY LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| PETER BOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| LETITIA LOGAN PASSARELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| PATRICK SISSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BILL NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| NAYSHA CONWAY-HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH T JONES JR | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $283,238 |
| BRIAN LYGHT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $168,870 |
| MARILYN AKLIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 40 | $159,856 |
| SABREE AKINYELE | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 40 | $144,111 |
| ZACHARY BRYANT JEFFERS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Institutional trustee | 40 | $142,540 |
| WENDY BLACKWELL FORTUNE | DIRECTOR OF THE PRACTITIONERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Trustee or director | 40 | $140,095 |
| BRITTNY HERRING | DIRECTOR OF FAMILY STRENGTHENING & COMMUNITY ENGAG Trustee or director | 40 | $119,478 |
| MICHELL BAKER | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Trustee or director | 40 | $65,742 |
| BARRY LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN SEIGEL | CHAIR, PROGRAM QUALITY COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROCKEY | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAMAN C BLAKENEY | CHAIR, GOVERNACE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID L WARNOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY D KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN G MCLEAN JR | CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH M JONES II | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KOFI OFORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESTER DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LETITIA LOGAN PASSARELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK SISSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER BOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONAE BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VERNA MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CHIP F WENDLER II | DIRECTTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2201 N MONROE ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21217-1321
- In care of
- % JOSEPH T JONES JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH T JONES, 2201 NORTH MONROE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21217
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH T JONES, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (410) 367-5691
- Website
- WWW.CFUF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SB & COMPANY LLC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1999, THE CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES (CFUF) HAS AS ITS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN URBAN COMMUNITIES BY HELPING FATHERS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE STABILITY AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS. CFUF ENVISIONS A SOCIETY WHERE INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES TO BE SELF- SUFFICIENT; PARENTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE BEST FOR THEIR CHILDREN; AND FAMILIES ARE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.CFUF IS IMPLEMENTING OUR ALL IN STRATEGY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY, STRENGTHENING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO KEY INTERVENTIONS THROUGH PROGRAMS IN THREE FOCUS AREAS: ECONOMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMS EQUIP MEMBERS WITH TOOLS TO ACHIEVE WORKPLACE SUCCESS. (STRIVE AND BACK TO BUSINESS). FAMILY STABILITY PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS. (BALTIMORE RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD SERVICES, AND BALTIMORE 2GEN ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE. PLACED-BASED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE CAPACITY OF RESIDENTS TO DETERMINE THEIR COMMUNITIES' FUTURE (BCAAN).
Program accomplishments
- ECONOMIC SUCCESS SERVICES/ STRIVEAN INTENSIVE 3-WEEK WORKSHOP THAT COMBINES TANGIBLE SKILLS, SUCH AS RESUME WRITING AND INTERVIEWING, WITH ATTITUDINAL TRAINING THAT PREPARES INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT. BACK TO BUSINESS. A 3-DAY JOB READINESS TRAINING THAT FOCUSES ON REFRESHING THE SOFT SKILLS AND JOB SEARCH SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE WHO ARE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $4,355,994 · revenue $2,148,252
- BALTIMORE RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD SERVICES/ 2 GEN ECOSYSTEMA 6-WEEK PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES CFUF'S DEVELOPING ALL DADS FOR MANHOOD AND PARENTING (DADMAP) CURRICULUM TO ASSIST NON-CUSTODIAL FATHERS WITH LOW-INCOMES, TO INCREASE AND BUILD THEIR FATHERHOOD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.BALTIMORE 2GEN ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE WITH FUNDING FROM THE KRESGEFOUNDATION, CFUF HAS BEGUN TO CREATE A COMMUNITY-DESIGNED, PLACE-BASEDOPPORTUNITY ECOSYSTEM THAT WILL HELP TO INCREASE SOCIAL AND ECONOMICMOBILITY, WHILE MAXIMIZING THE STRENGTHS OF EXISTING COMMUNITY SYSTEMS.USING HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN, CFUF IS FORMALIZING COORDINATED CAREACROSS SECTORS BY FORGING ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS AROUND WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING TOHELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY OUTCOMES.THIS 2GEN ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE IS COMPRISED OF BALTIMORE AGENCIES,COMMUNITIES, AND PUBLIC SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT WHOLE FAMILIES TO ACHIEVEOUTCOMES RELATED TO EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, STABILITY, AND PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:HEALTHY AND SAFE LIVING. THIS CITYWIDE STRATEGY INCLUDES ECOSYSTEMPARTNERS LIKE JUDY CENTERS WHICH PREPARE CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH THROUGHKINDERGARTEN, FOR SCHOOL READINESS; UNION BAPTIST HEAD START WHICHSERVES CHILDREN, AGES 3 TO 4, WITH WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES;AND BALTIMORE HEALTHY START WHICH IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING INFANTMORTALITY BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO WOMEN ANDTHEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $471,580 · grants $85,600 · revenue $200,000
- PRACTITIONERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PRACTITIONERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (PLI) IS A NATIONALLY FOCUSED INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING PRACTITIONERS WITH EXPERIENCES, SKILLS AND INFORMATION THAT WILL STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME FATHERS AND FAMILIES, IMPACTING BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT. MOST RECENTLY, PLI HAS TURNED ITS FOCUS TO LOCAL, GRASSROOTS PRACTITIONERS WHO SERVE BALTIMORE'S BOYS & MEN OF COLOR (BMOC). IN APRIL 2018, PLI LAUNCHED IT'S INAUGURAL BMOC 7-MONTH COHORT. PLI FOCUSES ON BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AMONG THE BMOC FELLOWS VIA INVESTMENTS THAT RETOOL LEADERS, BUILD COMMUNITY NETWORKS, LEVERAGE FUNDING SOURCES AND SYSTEMS, AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS.Expenses $765,464
- Expenses $29,684
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 | Not 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
- 52-2142708
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,389,462
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,998,280
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,904,735 | $8,287,861 | $13,389,462 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,296,257 | $7,789,267 | $11,560,083 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,075,942 | $5,957,920 | $15,120,453 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-2142708).
Questions about CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC is 52-2142708.
- Is CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES 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 CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES 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 CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES 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 CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH T JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $312,743 (JOSEPH T JONES JR, PRESIDENT/FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,904,735, expenses of $8,287,861 and total assets of $13,389,462 at year end.
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