Nonprofit · EIN 82-5408579
URBAN ALCHEMY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94142
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $101,395,587 | $101,673,920 | -$278,333 | $28,943,184 | $20,781,446 | $8,161,738 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $84,895,793 | $82,262,391 | $2,633,402 | $26,283,430 | $17,843,359 | $8,440,071 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100,188,905
- of which government grants
- $98,691,476
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,828
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,828
- Other revenue
- $1,189,854
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,689,158
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,132,273
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $72,746,648
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $821,162
- Accounting fees
- $911,135
- Occupancy
- $4,341,304
- Travel
- $1,645,163
- Depreciation
- $33,468
- Program services (functional)
- $84,667,958
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,172,615
- Fundraising (functional)
- $833,347
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,283,430
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,943,184
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,781,446
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,161,738
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $156,669
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,085,910
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $75,828
- Gross receipts
- $101,438,612
- Employees
- 2,010
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LENA MILLER | CEO Officer | 40 | $346,632 | $6,570 |
| RON WILSON | COO Officer | 40 | $282,922 | $6,570 |
| MELEK TOTAH | CFO Officer | 40 | $188,393 | $4,737 |
| MIKE GERARD ANDERER | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $180,932 | $6,536 |
| KIRKPATRICK TYLER | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $177,922 | $6,528 |
| ANN KWON | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $164,605 | $1,469 |
| ARTIE GILBERT | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,937 | $6,515 |
| IAN CLARK-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,520 | $6,515 |
| LATOYA NATASHA STEVENSON | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,922 | $6,517 |
| BASKARAN AMBALAVANAN | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,415 | $5,904 |
| LISA DE LA RUE | CHIEF OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,603 | $314 |
| LOLA WHITTLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAROLYN DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM KORNEGAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDUARDO SANTACANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AQUULA SHERRILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSS TILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LENA MILLER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $369,923 | $5,446 |
| RON WILSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $282,209 | $5,412 |
| KRISTEN GROWNEY - THRU 0124 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $264,391 | $5,931 |
| JEFF KOSITSKY | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $198,000 | $44 |
| MICHAEL ANDERER | CHIEF SYSTEMS ENGINEER Key employee | 40 | $180,949 | $6,125 |
| KIRKPATRICK TYLER | CHIEF OF COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT AFFAIR Key employee | 40 | $170,867 | $4,423 |
| ANN KWON | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $165,652 | $5,380 |
| LATOYA NATASHA STEVENSON | MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,399 | $3,506 |
| ARTIE GILBERT | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,469 | $5,548 |
| MATTHEW APPLEBY | MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,610 | $4,470 |
| LOUIE HAMMONDS | SF DIR. OF COMMUNITY BASED SAFETY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,516 | $5,412 |
| IAN CLARK-JOHNSON | CONTRACTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,070 | $3,502 |
| LOLA WHITTLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAROLYN DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONJAY BROOKTER - THRU 0224 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KORNEGAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO SANTACANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AQEELA SHERRILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSS TILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELEK TOTAH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (START 04/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 425509, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94142-5509
- In care of
- % LENA MILLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LENA MILLER, PO BOX 425509, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94142
- Signed the 990
- LENA MILLER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (415) 757-0896
- Website
- WWW.URBAN-ALCHEMY.US
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-5408579 or by the name URBAN ALCHEMY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO OPERATE WORKFORCE PROGRAMS IN AREAS OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, URBAN STREET CLEANING, & REENTRY SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- URBAN ALCHEMY EMPLOYS FORMER LONG-TERM OFFENDERS AS "URBAN ALCHEMY PRACTITIONERS" TO PROVIDE CLEAN AND SAFE PUBLIC FACILITIES IN URBAN AREAS, CURRENTLY SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, AUSTIN, AND PORTLAND. URBAN ALCHEMY AIMS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FORMER LONG-TERM OFFENDERS AND TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND SIMULTANEOUSLY TRANSFORM THE ENERGY OF THE MOST CHAOTIC PLACES IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. URBAN ALCHEMY PRACTITIONERS WORK IN URBAN SPACES THAT ARE MOST IMPACTED BY THE INTERSECTION OF HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION, AND MENTAL ILLNESS. DEPENDING ON THE PARTICULAR ASSIGNMENT, URBAN ALCHEMY PRACTITIONERS' SERVICES RANGE FROM CLEANING THE STREETS, TO MONITORING A PUBLIC BATHROOM, TO ENSURE THE ELEVATORS IN THE BART STATION ARE SAFE AND CLEAN.Expenses $84,667,958 · revenue $1,189,854
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-5408579
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,943,184
- Income (IRS master file)
- $101,438,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $101,395,587 | $101,673,920 | $28,943,184 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $84,895,793 | $82,262,391 | $26,283,430 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $70,267,728 | $69,624,377 | $24,845,428 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $51,179,845 | $48,615,627 | $10,724,191 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 82-5408579).
Questions about URBAN ALCHEMY
- What is the EIN of URBAN ALCHEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN ALCHEMY is 82-5408579.
- Is URBAN ALCHEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to URBAN ALCHEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does URBAN ALCHEMY 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 ALCHEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did URBAN ALCHEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of URBAN ALCHEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LENA MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of URBAN ALCHEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $346,632 (LENA MILLER, CEO).
- How much revenue does URBAN ALCHEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $101,395,587, expenses of $101,673,920 and total assets of $28,943,184 at year end.
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