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← URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,844,134
Total expenses
$2,652,140
Contributions and grants received
$2,759,849
Grants paid
$75,476
Program service revenue
$152,490
Investment income
$8,243
Other revenue
-$76,448
Total assets, end of year
$3,549,918
Total liabilities, end of year
$398,487
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,151,431
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,076,195
Management and general expenses
$504,060
Fundraising expenses
$71,885
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,076,195

Program services were 78.3% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $376,252

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $8,571

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $243,208

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,188,586

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $943,232

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $36,350

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $100,833 · related or exempt $100,833

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INCOME

    total $51,657 · related or exempt $51,657

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $13,698 · excluded $13,698

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,349 · other assets $144,300

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $160,104

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $10,349 · other assets -$15,804

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$5,455 · excluded -$5,455

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $34,566

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $243,208

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $136,602

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$102,036 · excluded -$102,036

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $25,588 · related or exempt $25,588

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $25,588

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $75,476 · program services $75,476

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $137,487 · program services $118,596 · management and general $13,431 · fundraising $5,460

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,178,203 · program services $1,016,311 · management and general $115,100 · fundraising $46,792

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $14,065 · program services $12,132 · management and general $1,374 · fundraising $559

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $60,651 · program services $52,317 · management and general $5,925 · fundraising $2,409

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $102,015 · program services $63,306 · management and general $38,027 · fundraising $682

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $61,937 · program services $25,466 · management and general $36,471

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $88,051 · management and general $88,051

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $162,694 · program services $121,010 · management and general $41,684

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $16,788 · program services $2,497 · management and general $4,806 · fundraising $9,485

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $46,847 · program services $12,980 · management and general $32,282 · fundraising $1,585

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $95,616 · program services $53,475 · management and general $42,141

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $67,029 · program services $5,537 · management and general $61,492

  • 17 · Travel

    total $14,450 · program services $8,255 · management and general $6,195

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $11,531 · program services $6,058 · management and general $5,473

  • 20 · Interest

    total $12,269 · management and general $12,269

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $132,762 · program services $51,554 · management and general $81,208

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $68,406 · program services $22,094 · management and general $46,312

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $228,435 · program services $214,078 · management and general $11,515 · fundraising $2,842

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & MEMBERSHIPS

    total $8,214 · program services $613 · management and general $7,601

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $7,118 · program services $5,729 · management and general $817 · fundraising $572

  • 24d · Other expenses: IN-KIND EXPENSE

    total $36,350 · program services $28,850 · management and general $7,500

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $25,746 · program services $179,861 · management and general -$155,614 · fundraising $1,499

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $68,123 · end of year $60,796

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $711,016 · end of year $762,886

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $744,449 · end of year $902,537

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,627 · end of year $12,015

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

    $2,526,842

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

    $1,173,506

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,422,658 · end of year $1,353,336

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $112,505 · end of year $153,935

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $286,435 · end of year $286,435

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $16,790 · end of year $17,978

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $226,469 · end of year $264,387

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $175,000 · end of year $125,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,534 · end of year $9,100

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,025,620 · end of year $2,112,107

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $931,980 · end of year $1,039,324

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY'S (ULOKC) MISSION IS TO ASSIST AFRICAN AMERICANS, OTHER MINORITIES, AND THE POOR TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY. ITS CORE MISSION IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. FOR 76 YEARS, THE ULOKC CONTINUES TO BE THE PREMIER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY AND SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERT IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MINORITY BUSINESS SUPPORT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION SERVICES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY'S (ULOKC) MISSION IS TO ASSIST AFRICAN AMERICANS, OTHER MINORITIES, AND THE POOR ACHIEVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY. FOCUS IS ON EDUCATING KIDS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WITH ADULTS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO JOBS AND A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS.

  • EDUCATION AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (EFD): THE EFD PROGRAMS OFFER AN ACADEMICALLY ENRICHED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE CAN FEEL SAFE, WELCOMED, AND COMFORTABLE TO NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS. OUR CORE STRENGTHS INCLUDE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO WORK IN OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AND OUR COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING AND CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THE PROGRAM IS ESPECIALLY GOOD AT ASSESSING OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND ADJUSTING SERVICE DELIVERY TO MEET THEIR NEEDS EFFECTIVELY. THE EFD PROGRAM INCORPORATES THE SCIENCE OF THE HOPE CENTER'S MODEL TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR OKLAHOMA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

    Expenses $634,202 · Revenue $25,828

  • THE URBAN LEAGUE WORKFORCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT (WFCD) PROGRAM EMPOWERS AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND OTHERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST EARNING POTENTIAL AND SECURE ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE. WFCD HAS A LONG SUCCESSFUL RECORD OF DISRUPTING POVERTY IN OKLAHOMA'S AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. THE WFCD CAREER COACHES UNDERSTAND THAT TYPICALLY WHEN PEOPLE COME TO THE URBAN LEAGUE, THEY STRUGGLE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS AND ARE OFTEN CONFRONTED WITH DAILY EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES THAT CREATE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE WFCD PROGRAM IS EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED AND EXCEPTIONALLY WELL AT PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO REMOVE CLIENT OBSTACLES TO EMPLOYMENT.

    Expenses $760,725 · Grants $75,476 · Revenue $25,829

  • COMMUNITY CONVENING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (CCSJ) HOSTS THE LARGEST EXPUNGEMENT EXPO AND RECORDS RESTRICTION INITIATIVES IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. CCSJ IS A RECORDS RESTRICTION INITIATIVE IN THE STATE THAT CONNECTS CLIENTS TO INTER-AGENCY WORKFORCE PROGRAMS, JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAMS, AND HOUSING INITIATIVES. THE PROGRAM'S CORE STRENGTHS STEM FROM OUR ABILITY TO BUILD LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS TO CONNECT OUR SERVICES FOR CLIENTS' SUCCESS.

    Expenses $416,478

  • HOUSING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY

    Expenses $264,790 · Revenue $126,421

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Matthew Clouse

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chelsey McKnight

    FIRST VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brandon Slaton

    SECOND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jake Whitmore

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bridgette Hundon

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeremy Temple Almon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beverly Barrett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brandon Carey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Angie Christopher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kelly Kinser

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hossein Farzaneh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mickie Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jonathan Rule

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aaron Ketter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rebecca Whitmore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lashan Wiley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shequoia Knight

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marleen Arboleda

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Valerie Thompson

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $120,870
    From this org
    $113,619
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,251
    Hours/week
    42.79

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • URBAN LEAGUE CAPITOL SQUARE LLC

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · OK

    Directly controlled by URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKC

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • URBAN LEAGUE MOUNT OLIVE LLC

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · OK · 51% owned · share of income -$23 · share of assets $404

    Directly controlled by URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
28 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501189349301415

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