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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0395590

URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97227

Financials

$24.7M$20.2M2022$22.7M$22M2023$28.4M$27.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$28,420,749$27,783,351$637,398$12,324,916$3,029,365$9,295,551
June 30, 2024990$22,670,138$22,010,867$659,271$11,279,206$2,621,053$8,658,153
June 30, 2023990$24,688,058$20,213,904$4,474,154$10,184,904$2,186,022$7,998,882
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,034,626
of which government grants
$26,786,405
Membership dues
$1,675
Program service revenue
$482,708
Investment income
$6,181
Net income from fundraising events
-$102,792
Other revenue
-$102,766

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,599,421
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,494,844
Other salaries and wages
$10,125,735
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,352,938
Professional fundraising fees
$5,000
Legal fees
$127,177
Accounting fees
$73,700
Occupancy
$445,453
Travel
$168,613
Depreciation
$142,756
Program services (functional)
$23,413,189
Management and general (functional)
$3,919,588
Fundraising (functional)
$450,574

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,279,206
Total assets, end of year
$12,324,916
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,029,365
Net assets, end of year
$9,295,551
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,125,215
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,220,551
Net assets with donor restrictions
$75,000
Gross receipts
$28,536,316
Employees
144
Volunteers
111
Year formed
1945
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NKENGE HARMON-JOHNSONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
45$522,108$34,600
JULIA MARIA DELGADOVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
45$338,154$28,949
DENETTA MONKASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS
Officer
45$253,404$24,785
KATRINA HOLLANDDIRECTOR OF HOUSING
Highest-paid employee
45$183,923$16,839
KEVIN ROGERSDIR OF FINANCE THRU (9/24)
Officer
45$124,375$29,226
JENNIFER PARRISH TAYLORDIR OF ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
45$129,781$15,847
ARLETA CHRISTIANDIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SENIORS
Highest-paid employee
45$114,615$17,138
JAMES L MASON PHDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY SUE DECONNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COREY FRAZIER PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREAS MOPPINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGARET CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NKENGE HARMON-JOHNSONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
45$378,914$22,073
JULIA MARIA DELGADOVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
45$296,861$20,632
DENETTA MONKASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS
Officer
45$253,231$16,263
KEVIN ROGERSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
45$162,892$22,256
KATRINA HOLLANDDIRECTOR OF HOUSING
Highest-paid employee
45$153,029$16,061
ARLETA CHRISTIANDIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SENIORS
Highest-paid employee
45$124,338$13,691
JENNIFER PARRISH TAYLORDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
45$116,014$9,703
JAMES L MASON PHDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY SUE DECONNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COREY FRAZIER PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREAS MOPPINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGARET CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NKENGE HARMON-JOHNSONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
45$401,624$18,719
JULIA MARIA DELGADOVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
45$240,387$15,119
DENETTA MONKASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
45$166,267$11,816
JENNIFER PARRISH TAYLORDIR OF ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
45$111,507$9,000
KEVIN ROGERSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
45$92,192$4,510
JAMES L MASON PHDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY SUE DECONNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COREY FRAZIER PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREAS MOPPINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGARET CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10 N RUSSELL ST, PORTLAND, OR 97227-1619
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIA DELGADO, 10 NORTH RUSSELL STREET, PORTLAND, OR 97227
Signed the 990
JULIA DELGADO, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(503) 280-2600
Return prepared by
CLARK NUBER PS

Mission

TO HELP EMPOWER AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHERS ACHIEVE EQUALITY IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING AND OUTREACH ASSISTANCE - THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE OUTREACH, ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. THROUGH OUR STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS, THE LEAGUE IDENTIFIES AND BUILDS RAPPORT WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS AND ARE IN NEED OF INTENSIVE SERVICES TO HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE HOUSING. AMONG THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING COSTS, ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AND IDENTIFICATION. WE OFFER PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND HOUSING PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS TO FIND SAFE, STABLE AND PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE LEAGUE ALSO WORKS TO HELP PREVENT EVICTION, PROVIDE RENT ASSISTANCE, MEDIATE TENANT-LANDLORD DISPUTES, SECURE STABLE HOUSING, AND MORE. WE OFFER LONG TERM WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE WORK THROUGH INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGES THAT CAN THREATEN THEIR HOUSING, SUCH AS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, INCARCERATION, OR UNEMPLOYMENT, TO REMAIN SAFE AND STABLE IN THEIR HOMES.
    Expenses $19,226,093 · grants $7,701,101 · revenue $411,463
  • WORKFORCE AND YOUTH SERVICES - THE URBAN LEAGUE'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WORK TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHERS TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. WITH AN EXPANDING WORKFORCE DEPARTMENT, THE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO FIND EMPLOYMENT FOR PROFESSIONALS AND EXECUTIVES, THOSE IN THE TRADE AND SKILLED LABOR MARKETS, IN ADDITION TO ENTRY-LEVEL INDIVIDUALS AND STUDENTS, AS IT HAS SUCCESSFULLY DONE FOR THE LAST SIX DECADES. THE LEAGUE ALSO PROVIDES JOB-RELATED EVENTS, SUCH AS ITS CAREER CONNECTIONS JOB FAIR, HELD ANNUALLY AND FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS. THE URBAN LEAGUE PROVIDES A SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES JOB READINESS TRAINING ON FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. SEPARATE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS A HIGH SCHOOL, AND A YOUNG ADULTS PROGRAM. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS GO ON SITE VISITS TO LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. THE LEAGUE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDES AN AFTER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EXTRACURRICULAR SUPPORT TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
    Expenses $2,803,572 · grants $875,658 · revenue $52,430
  • ADVOCACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - THE ACE DEPARTMENT WORKS TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE, AND CIVIL RIGHTS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHERS IN OREGON. IT WORKS TO ADVANCE THE LEAGUE'S MISSION OF ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND CIVIL RIGHTS THROUGH BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND COALITIONS, ADVOCACY, OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, ISSUE CAMPAIGNS, AND PUBLICATIONS THAT ELEVATE THE ISSUES OF ITS COMMUNITY AND PROPOSE SOLUTIONS FOR POLICY AND SOCIAL CHANGE. THE LEAGUE ALSO CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PROPOSES SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS THAT FOCUS ON THE AFRICANAMERICAN POPULATION THROUGH "THE STATE OF BLACK OREGON" PUBLICATION THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE UNIQUE STRUCTURAL INEQUALITIES AND BARRIERS TO RACIAL EQUALITY IN OREGON. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY IS CRITICAL TO THE LEAGUE ESPECIALLY IN WORKING COLLECTIVELY TO BRING COMPELLING MESSAGES TO STATE LEGISLATORS TO INFLUENCE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND/OR CHANGE. CREATING INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE REQUIRES AN ORGANIZED APPROACH THAT THE LEAGUE UNDERSTANDS AND PRACTICES THROUGH RACIAL AND HEALTH EQUITY PROMOTION. THE LEAGUE WORKS CLOSELY WITH HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND TOOLS FOR EQUITY.
    Expenses $513,197 · grants $3,423 · revenue $2,767
  • SENIOR SERVICES - THE LEAGUE HAS SERVED SENIORS FOR MORE THAN FORTY YEARS, PROVIDING ONE OF THE ONLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN, CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAMS IN THE STATE. IT PROVIDES OR CONNECTS SENIORS WITH SERVICES THAT ALLOW THEM TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING SERVICES SUCH AS PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES, CRISIS/EMERGENCY COUNSELING, TELEPHONE REASSURANCE TO HOMEBOUND ELDERLY, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, ADVOCACY, AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR HUNDREDS OF SENIORS LIVING ON FIXED INCOMES IN THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST SECTIONS OF PORTLAND. ADDITIONAL SENIOR SERVICES INCLUDE OUTREACH SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE, CULTURAL ADVISING, AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CONGREGATE MEALS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS, AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES FROM ALL GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY. IN ADDITION, THE LEAGUE COORDINATES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SPORTS, PERFORMING ARTS, GAMES, COOKING, AND CRAFTS THAT APPEAL TO THE INTERESTS OF ADULTS 60 YEARS AND OLDER TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIALIZATION. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS & HEALTHY FAMILIES - THE URBAN LEAGUE IS WORKING TO BUILD THE WORKFORCE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND TO MORE FULLY INTEGRATE THEM INTO HEALTH CARE TEAMS TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE TO TRADITIONALLY UNDER-SERVED BLACK POPULATIONS WITHIN AN INTEGRATED AND COORDINATED HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHW'S) ARE TRUSTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO PROMOTE HEALTH IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND WHO BRIDGE THE GAPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS. URBAN LEAGUE CHW'S MAKE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO PREVENTING DISEASE AND PROMOTING HEALTH VIA EDUCATION AND SELF-MANAGEMENT, AND BY INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH HEALTH INSURANCE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT. OUR FAMILY ADVOCATE CHW'S ARE HELPING EMPOWER FAMILIES TO SELF-ADVOCATE, AND DECREASING HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES BY DIRECTLY ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS NAVIGATE AND ACCESS A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES INCLUDING HEALTH INSURANCE NAVIGATION, PARENT AND CHILD EDUCATION, STABLE HOUSING, AND HIV TESTING AND EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY OUR CHW'S PROVIDE ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND CREATIVE ARTS AND MUSIC WORKSHOPS THAT HELP DEVELOP CULTURAL PRIDE, WHILE ALSO PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY.
    Expenses $870,327 · grants $19,239 · revenue $16,048

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-0395590
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
1951
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P22Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,324,916
Income (IRS master file)
$28,536,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$28,420,749$27,783,351$12,324,916IRS
990June 2024$22,670,138$22,010,867$11,279,206IRS
990June 2023$24,688,058$20,213,904$10,184,904XML
990June 2022$12,739,823$11,543,939$4,991,100IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 93-0395590).

Questions about URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND

What is the EIN of URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND is 93-0395590.
Is URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
Are donations to URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND 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 OF PORTLAND 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 LEAGUE OF PORTLAND 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 LEAGUE OF PORTLAND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIA DELGADO.
Who are the officers and directors of URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $522,108 (NKENGE HARMON-JOHNSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,420,749, expenses of $27,783,351 and total assets of $12,324,916 at year end.

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