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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3044453

URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612

Financials

$3.4M$3.1M2022$2.4M$2.6M2023$1.8M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,827,273$1,850,450-$23,177$1,136,915$468,873$668,042
September 30, 2024990$2,418,343$2,598,760-$180,417$1,308,163$616,944$691,219
September 30, 2023990$3,375,380$3,131,147$244,233$1,582,524$489,300$1,093,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$766,555
Program service revenue
$1,060,402
Investment income
$16
Other revenue
$300

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$282,099
Other salaries and wages
$596,997
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,162,468
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$101,842
Travel
$17,251
Depreciation
$7,190
Program services (functional)
$1,147,029
Management and general (functional)
$703,421

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,308,163
Total assets, end of year
$1,136,915
Total liabilities, end of year
$468,873
Net assets, end of year
$668,042
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,423
Net assets without donor restrictions
$668,042
Gross receipts
$1,827,273
Employees
49
Volunteers
1
Year formed
1987
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HARRISPresident & CEO
Officer
40$167,158
TERI CARLYLEDIR. FINANCE & OPERATIONS40$115,141
JAMAICA SOWELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Clinton BoldenChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY GALLEGOSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
William PattersonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DRJENNIFER JONES-MEANSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Leonard CreedCreedCooleyMcDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HARRISPresident & CEO
Officer
40$159,453
TERI CARLYLEDIR. FINANCE & OPERATIONS40$109,567
Rania AhmedRESEARCH DIRECTOR40$104,868
EUGENE NEWPORTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMAICA SOWELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Clinton BoldenChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY GALLEGOSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
William PattersonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DRJENNIFER JONES-MEANSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Leonard CreedCreedCooleyMcDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EUGENE NEWPORTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMAICA SOWELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Clinton BoldenChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY GALLEGOSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
William PattersonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DRJENNIFER JONES-MEANSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Leonard CreedCreedCooleyMcDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID HARRISPresident & CEO
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1950 FRANKLIN ST SUITE 1807, OAKLAND, CA 94612-5190
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID HARRIS, 1950 FRANKLIN ST SUITE 1807, OAKLAND, CA 94612
Signed the 990
DAVID HARRIS, President & CEO
Phone
(510) 893-2404
Return prepared by
GRANT & SMITH LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3044453 or by the name URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To reduce urban persistent poverty.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION EXCELLENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; COMMUNITY SAFETY AND JUSTICE; CAPACITY BUILDING- Work progresses locally & nationally to initiate & coordinate fundamental system changes in programs & policies that continue to improve the outcomes for low-income children & their families through our programs-Capacity Building; Economic Opportunity; Community Safety & Justice; Information Technology and Education Excellence.
    Expenses $1,147,029

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3044453
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
1987
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,136,915
Income (IRS master file)
$1,827,273

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,827,273$1,850,450$1,136,915XML
990September 2024$2,418,343$2,598,760$1,308,163XML
990September 2023$3,375,380$3,131,147$1,582,524XML
990September 2022$2,505,134$2,372,555$1,110,030IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 94-3044453).

Questions about URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL

What is the EIN of URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL is 94-3044453.
Is URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL 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 STRATEGIES COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAVID HARRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,158 (DAVID HARRIS, President & CEO).
How much revenue does URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,827,273, expenses of $1,850,450 and total assets of $1,136,915 at year end.

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