Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis
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 League of Metropolitan St Louis meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To empower African Americans and others in the St. Louis region to secure economic self-reliance, social equality and civil rights through advocacy, coalition building, and programs services."
Year, State Incorporated:
1979, MO
The Urban League will advocate for and empower African Americans and others in Metropolitan St. Louis by pursuing the following priorities: ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: Empowering all people in attaining economic self sufficiency through job training, good jobs, home ownership, entrepreneurship and wealth accumulation. EDUCATIONAL QUALITY AND EQUALITY: Ensuring that children are well-educated and prepared for economic self-reliance in the 21st century through college scholarships, early childhood literacy and Head Start. MEETING FAMILIES BASIC NEEDS: Providing basic needs to stabilize disadvantaged families in order to benefit our communities. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: Promoting and ensuring our civil rights by actively working to eradicate all barriers to equal participation in all aspects of American society, whether political, economic, social, educational or cultural. SUSTAINABLE QUALITY SERVICES: Continuing to build upon the administrative strength, reputation and fiscal capacity of the organization in order to provide excellent services to clients.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis's program expenses were:
| Educational Excellence | $14,295,921 |
| Economic Opportunity | $9,043,440 |
| Community Empowerment | $8,962,402 |
| Public Safety and Neighborhood Stabilization | $3,490,815 |
| Total Program Expenses | $35,792,578 |
Chief Executive
Michael McMillan, President/CEO
Compensation*
$460,127
Chair of the Board
Michael Moehn, Community Volunteer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
79
Paid Staff Size
397
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
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 League of Metropolitan St Louis's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Grants from Government Agencies | $29,094,080 |
| Contributions and Special Purpose Revenue | $10,526,987 |
| Contributed Services | $2,207,447 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,499,634 |
| United Way of Greater St. Louis | $1,377,124 |
| Membership Dues | $196,108 |
| Special Events | $104,719 |
| Change in Beneficial Interest | $-57,189 |
| Investment Loss | $-393,395 |
| Total Income | $44,555,515 |
Programs: 89% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $44,555,515 |
| Total expenses: | $40,422,965 |
| Program expenses | $35,792,578 |
| Fundraising expenses | $2,549,912 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,080,475 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $4,132,550 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $31,486,317 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $472,690 |
| Ending Net Assets | $36,091,557 |
| Total Liabilities | $21,722,706 |
| Total Assets | $53,209,023 |
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