Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← All organizations

CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC

EIN 52-2142708 BALTIMORE, MD

Revenue 2024
$9,904,735
Expenses 2024
$8,287,861

Program services were 67.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P200
Classification
1000
Street
2201 N MONROE ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1999, THE CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES (CFUF) HAS AS ITS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN URBAN COMMUNITIES BY HELPING FATHERS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE STABILITY AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS. CFUF ENVISIONS A SOCIETY WHERE INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES TO BE SELF- SUFFICIENT; PARENTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE BEST FOR THEIR CHILDREN; AND FAMILIES ARE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.CFUF IS IMPLEMENTING OUR ALL IN STRATEGY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY, STRENGTHENING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO KEY INTERVENTIONS THROUGH PROGRAMS IN THREE FOCUS AREAS: ECONOMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMS EQUIP MEMBERS WITH TOOLS TO ACHIEVE WORKPLACE SUCCESS. (STRIVE AND BACK TO BUSINESS). FAMILY STABILITY PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS. (BALTIMORE RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD SERVICES, AND BALTIMORE 2GEN ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE. PLACED-BASED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE CAPACITY OF RESIDENTS TO DETERMINE THEIR COMMUNITIES' FUTURE (BCAAN).

Activities or mission (Part I)

CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES, INC. SPECIALIZES IN SERVICING THE NEEDS OF BALTIMORE'S MOST HARD-TO-REACH POPULATIONS, INCLUDING THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED, THOSE WITH A PRIOR HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND LOW-INCOME, NON-CUSTODIAL FATHERS.

  • ECONOMIC SUCCESS SERVICES/ STRIVEAN INTENSIVE 3-WEEK WORKSHOP THAT COMBINES TANGIBLE SKILLS, SUCH AS RESUME WRITING AND INTERVIEWING, WITH ATTITUDINAL TRAINING THAT PREPARES INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT. BACK TO BUSINESS. A 3-DAY JOB READINESS TRAINING THAT FOCUSES ON REFRESHING THE SOFT SKILLS AND JOB SEARCH SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE WHO ARE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT.

    Expenses $4,355,994 · Revenue $2,148,252

  • BALTIMORE RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD SERVICES/ 2 GEN ECOSYSTEMA 6-WEEK PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES CFUF'S DEVELOPING ALL DADS FOR MANHOOD AND PARENTING (DADMAP) CURRICULUM TO ASSIST NON-CUSTODIAL FATHERS WITH LOW-INCOMES, TO INCREASE AND BUILD THEIR FATHERHOOD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.BALTIMORE 2GEN ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE WITH FUNDING FROM THE KRESGEFOUNDATION, CFUF HAS BEGUN TO CREATE A COMMUNITY-DESIGNED, PLACE-BASEDOPPORTUNITY ECOSYSTEM THAT WILL HELP TO INCREASE SOCIAL AND ECONOMICMOBILITY, WHILE MAXIMIZING THE STRENGTHS OF EXISTING COMMUNITY SYSTEMS.USING HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN, CFUF IS FORMALIZING COORDINATED CAREACROSS SECTORS BY FORGING ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS AROUND WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING TOHELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY OUTCOMES.THIS 2GEN ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE IS COMPRISED OF BALTIMORE AGENCIES,COMMUNITIES, AND PUBLIC SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT WHOLE FAMILIES TO ACHIEVEOUTCOMES RELATED TO EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, STABILITY, AND PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:HEALTHY AND SAFE LIVING. THIS CITYWIDE STRATEGY INCLUDES ECOSYSTEMPARTNERS LIKE JUDY CENTERS WHICH PREPARE CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH THROUGHKINDERGARTEN, FOR SCHOOL READINESS; UNION BAPTIST HEAD START WHICHSERVES CHILDREN, AGES 3 TO 4, WITH WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES;AND BALTIMORE HEALTHY START WHICH IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING INFANTMORTALITY BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO WOMEN ANDTHEIR FAMILIES.

    Expenses $471,580 · Grants $85,600 · Revenue $200,000

  • PRACTITIONERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PRACTITIONERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (PLI) IS A NATIONALLY FOCUSED INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING PRACTITIONERS WITH EXPERIENCES, SKILLS AND INFORMATION THAT WILL STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME FATHERS AND FAMILIES, IMPACTING BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT. MOST RECENTLY, PLI HAS TURNED ITS FOCUS TO LOCAL, GRASSROOTS PRACTITIONERS WHO SERVE BALTIMORE'S BOYS & MEN OF COLOR (BMOC). IN APRIL 2018, PLI LAUNCHED IT'S INAUGURAL BMOC 7-MONTH COHORT. PLI FOCUSES ON BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AMONG THE BMOC FELLOWS VIA INVESTMENTS THAT RETOOL LEADERS, BUILD COMMUNITY NETWORKS, LEVERAGE FUNDING SOURCES AND SYSTEMS, AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

    Expenses $765,464

  • Expenses $29,684

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • KENNETH M JONES II

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • CHRISTOPHER ROCKEY

    CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • BEN SEIGEL

    CHAIR, PROGRAM QUALITY COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • JOHN G MCLEAN JR

    CHAIR, AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • DAMAN C BLAKENEY

    CHAIR, GOVERNACE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • WILLIAM CHIP F WENDLER II

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • HENRY D KAHN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • SCOTT SOFFEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • BRIAN ANDREWS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • VERNA MYERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • LESTER DAVIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • DAVID L WARNOCK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • BARRY LANCASTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • PETER BOWE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • LETITIA LOGAN PASSARELLA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • PATRICK SISSMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • BILL NORRIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • NAYSHA CONWAY-HART

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • JOSEPH T JONES JR

    PRESIDENT/FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $312,743
    From this org
    $312,743
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,272
    Bonus
    $59,471
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $312,743

  • ZACHARY B JEFFERS

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $159,017
    From this org
    $159,017
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,572
    Bonus
    $14,445
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $159,017

  • BRIAN S LYGHT

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $172,371
    From this org
    $172,371
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,371
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $172,371

  • MARILYN AKLIN

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $169,956
    From this org
    $169,956
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,843
    Bonus
    $15,113
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $169,956

  • WENDY BLACKWELL

    DIRECTOR OF THE PRACTITIONERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

    Total calculated
    $169,623
    From this org
    $169,623
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,023
    Bonus
    $15,600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $169,623

  • KIMBERLY GRAHAM

    DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $10,615
    From this org
    $10,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $10,615
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $10,615

  • BRITTNY HERRING

    DIRECTOR OF FAMILY STRENGTHENING & COMMUNITY ENGAG

    Total calculated
    $125,059
    From this org
    $125,059
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

The first 25 listed. 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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $9,904,735
    Expenses
    $8,287,861
    Contributions
    $7,166,765
    Grants paid
    $85,600
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $4,296,257
    Expenses
    $7,789,267
    Contributions
    $4,285,317
    Grants paid
    $160,000
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $11,075,942
    Expenses
    $5,957,920
    Contributions
    $11,075,214
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,230,185
    Expenses
    $4,472,635
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,418,883

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,020,102
    Expenses
    $4,366,517
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,075,931

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,575,542
    Expenses
    $4,648,351
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,812,917

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,014,590
    Expenses
    $5,330,179
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,249,063

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,830,363
    Expenses
    $5,838,309
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,873,926

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,191,589
    Expenses
    $5,297,799
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,884,536

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,786,025
    Expenses
    $4,631,465
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,508,491

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,051,751
    Expenses
    $4,323,181
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,292,104

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,394,946
    Expenses
    $3,911,251
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,932,396

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $3,619,656
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,272,209

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.