Urban Initiatives
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Urban Initiatives meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Urban Initiatives mission is to use the power of sport and play to empower Chicagos youth to achieve academic success, develop social-emotional skills, and build social capital.
Year, State Incorporated:
2003, IL
Urban Initiatives offers a variety of sports-based youth development programs that help youth develop SEL skills and experience the joy of being on a team. Our programs take place after school and during the school day, focusing on schools in underserved communities. We also offer a variety of adult classes and workshops about the power of play.
For the year ended July 31, 2024, Urban Initiatives's program expenses were:
| Out-of-School Time | $2,294,316 |
| Recess | $1,880,944 |
| Community Schools Initiative | $1,845,343 |
| Innovation | $1,135,467 |
| Continuum | $607,990 |
| Total Program Expenses | $7,764,060 |
Chief Executive
Jim Dower, Founder/CEO
Chair of the Board
Sarah Naim
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Grainger
Board Size
23
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Urban Initiatives's audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Program Service Fees and Government Grants | $4,116,109 |
| Contributions - Accelerator Campaign | $1,897,088 |
| Grants - Foundations | $1,170,565 |
| All other events income | $875,740 |
| Special Events - Game On Gala income | $725,500 |
| Contributions - Individuals | $335,898 |
| Contributions - Corporate | $211,886 |
| In-kind contributions | $200,000 |
| Other income | $22,004 |
| Total Income | $9,554,790 |
Programs: 84% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 10%
| Total Income | $9,554,790 |
| Total expenses: | $9,228,073 |
| Program expenses | $7,764,060 |
| Fundraising expenses | $580,812 |
| Administrative expenses | $883,201 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $326,717 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $4,311,968 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $4,638,685 |
| Total Liabilities | $116,089 |
| Total Assets | $4,754,774 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois