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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by URBAN LEAGUE OF THE UPSTATE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,672,615
Total expenses
$1,891,733
Contributions and grants received
$1,570,076
Grants paid
$1,602
Program service revenue
$6,651
Investment income
$2,319
Other revenue
$93,569
Total assets, end of year
$564,272
Total liabilities, end of year
$229,643
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$334,629
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,393,017
Management and general expenses
$498,716
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,393,017

Program services were 73.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $2,340

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,298,928

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $268,808

  • 2a · Program service revenue

    total $6,651 · related or exempt $6,651

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,319 · related or exempt $2,319

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $93,569 · related or exempt $93,569

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $93,569

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,602 · program services $1,602

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $136,578 · program services $79,215 · management and general $57,363

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $298,382 · program services $173,062 · management and general $125,320

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $66,661 · program services $45,917 · management and general $20,744

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $36,594 · program services $27,321 · management and general $9,273

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $768,177 · program services $607,849 · management and general $160,328

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $9,650 · program services $85 · management and general $9,565

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $251,711 · program services $185,971 · management and general $65,740

  • 17 · Travel

    total $20,536 · program services $16,702 · management and general $3,834

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $135,019 · program services $95,560 · management and general $39,459

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,109 · management and general $2,109

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $23,527 · program services $4,330 · management and general $19,197

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $41,589 · program services $38,198 · management and general $3,391

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINT

    total $32,627 · program services $5,774 · management and general $26,853

  • 24c · Other expenses: PRINTING AND PUBLICATION

    total $32,112 · program services $28,371 · management and general $3,741

  • 24d · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $23,548 · program services $3,296 · management and general $20,252

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $11,311 · program services $79,764 · management and general -$68,453

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $262,456 · end of year $161,941

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $140,246 · end of year $122,799

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $11,115 · end of year $14,532

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $269,983

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,983

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $55,593 · end of year $265,000

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $44,058 · end of year $123,193

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $6,139 · end of year $6,139

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $56,054

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $18,819 · end of year $100,311

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $344,340 · end of year $157,449

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $177,180

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE URBAN LEAGUE OF THE UPSTATE HAS BEEN A DYNAMIC AND FORWARD-THINKING ORGANIZATION, STEADFASTLY COMMITTED TO BEING THE LEADING CHAMPION OF EMPOWERMENT FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY ALIGNS WITH THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE'S MISSION OF ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, EQUITY, SELF- RELIANCE, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS. COVERING A TEN-COUNTY REGION TO COORDINATE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IS READY FOR WORK, COLLEGE, AND LIFE; ADULTS CAN ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND EVERY PERSON HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS.

  • EDUCATION - AT THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, WE BELIEVE EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH IS ESSENTIAL TO UPLIFTING OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS AN EQUITABLE AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM IN WHICH EVERY CHILD IS PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, WORK, AND LIFE. THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ULUS IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING MINORITY POPULATIONS IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC STABILITY. ULUS ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN SPARTANBURG IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF A THRIVING FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY THE REGION BY PREPARING RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES WITH THE VARIOUS SKILLS REQUIRED TO WORK IN THIS INDUSTRY. ADVOCACY - OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOCUS ON BUILDING MORE INCLUSIVE AGENCY, ADVOCACY, AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THAT CENTER YOUTH AND GENERATE ADDITIONAL AND MORE RESOUNDING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIOAL EQUITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND EXCELLENCE.

    Expenses $741,336 · Grants $1,602

  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAMS WORK TO RAISE BLACK EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME LEVELS THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES, CAREER EXPOSURE, CAREER ADVANCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES, SEMINARS, COACHING AND LONG-TERM RETENTION STRATEGIES. HEALTH AND WELLNESS - HEALTH EQUITY MEANS THAT EVERYONE HAS A FAIR AND JUST OPPORTUNITY TO BE AS HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH, BARRIERS TO HEALTHY LIVING AND WELL-BEING NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS REQUIRES REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HEALTH, SUCH AS POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, AND OTHER INEQUITIES, AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES, INCLUDING POWERLESSNESS AND LACK OF ACCESS TO GOOD JOBS WITH FAIR PAY, QUALITY EDUCATION AND HOUSING, SAFE ENVIRONMENTS, AND HEALTH CARE. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH - ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH TACKLING THE SOCIAL DETEMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH) REDUCES HEALTH DISPARITIES AND PROMOTES HEALTH BY EMPOWERING URBAN LEAGUE AFFILIATES TO CREATE AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR HEALTH-PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THAT THEY SERVE. OUR POLICY ADVOCACY STRATEGY ENSURES THAT CHANGE IS IMPLEMENTED AND SUSTAINED.

    Expenses $651,681

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Princess G Wilson PhD

    PRESIDENT/CE

    Total calculated
    $136,578
    From this org
    $136,578
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr Cheryl Brewer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Revis Butler

    YP PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kwadjo Campbell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • W Aaron Conley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kimberly Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Culbreath Dudley

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joshua Foster

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dakota Grady

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Desmond Hall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frankie Harris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Humphries

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Moryah Jackson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Jenkins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Johnston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elisa Lopez

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mychal Maguire

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Lavelle McCray

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Jessica Minor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Manisha Shanbhag

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Juana Slade

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Walter Jerome Teasley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Susan Thomson-Shi

    CAMPAIGN/DEV

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wendy Walden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leon Wiles

    GOVERNANCE C

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Serge Afeli

    GUILD PRESID

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541129349301504

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