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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2025 Expires: August 2027

Urban Pathways

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
575 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY, 10018-3011

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Urban Pathways meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
As a data-driven and innovative leader, Urban Pathways ensures that homeless and at-risk New Yorkers have the housing, services and support they need to be self-sufficient.

Year, State Incorporated:
1975, NY

For lives that have been shattered by homelessness, Urban Pathways offers men and women the tools and support they need to rebuild.  We support at-risk and homeless New Yorkers by providing housing and comprehensive services that help individuals make informed choices for their future and move toward greater independence.

For 45 years, Urban Pathways has engaged New York City's most vulnerable residents - at-risk and homeless men and women, many of whom live with mental illness and/or substance use disorders.  Our continuum of services supports each individual on their journey - many of the people we serve participate in multiple programs along this continuum as they move toward accessing and maintaining permanent housing.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Urban Pathways's program expenses were:

Housing programs $28,323,488
Non-housing programs $13,448,653
Total Program Expenses $41,772,141

Chair of the Board
Mr. Adam Heft, Vice President, Associate General Counsel

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
21

Paid Staff Size
383

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 2.45%

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 Pathways's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Government grants and contracts $35,747,849
Rental income $5,365,551
Program service fees $2,854,112
Cash contributions $2,089,790
Special events (net of direct costs of $172,908 and $188,277, respectively) $576,592
Other income $334,810
Total Income $46,968,704

Programs: 82% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 16%

Total Income $46,968,704
Total expenses: $50,920,273
  Program expenses $41,772,141
  Fundraising expenses $942,227
  Administrative expenses $8,205,905
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-3,951,569
Beginning Net Assets $48,322,654
Other Changes In Net Assets $2,291,663
Ending Net Assets $46,662,748
Total Liabilities $80,910,714
Total Assets $127,573,462

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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York