EIN 91-0826302

Tacoma Urban League

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Tacoma Urban League works to achieve social equality and economic independence for African Americans, minorities, and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Total revenues
$1,519,894
2022
Total expenses
$1,677,931
2022
Total assets
$2,267,761
2022
Num. employees
8
2022

Program areas at Tacoma Urban League

The male involvement program (mip) a youth violence prevention program aimed at middle school males of color. It teaches alternate options for reducing conflict, managing anger, and avoiding violence through structures dialogue, culture specific exercise and group mentoring. Students enrolled in mip receive mentoring and direction from adult males of color. Girls with purpose (gwp) an all-girls program that combines positive adult female mentoring with group activities and a structured curriculum that helps to empower young females of color to succeed as productive citizens, both scholastically and in all aspects of their personal life. Its target audience is middle school aged girls between 11 to 14 years old. Family support partnership (fsw) a home visiting program providing support and training to families with children ages 2 to 12. A referral system is used to identify families and a screening process is used to determine program suitability. This is in partnership with Tacoma pierce county health department strengthening families division. Digital connectors a program that immerses talented young people in technology training and helps them build their leadership and workplace skills to enter the 21st century economy. Over the program, young people gain new knowledge that helps them in school, prepares them for employment, and instills the pride of knowing they have made a difference in their communities. Digital connectors also learn about career opportunities through site visits to technology companies, job shadowing experiences and campus tours. Navigator provides in person support to uninsured individuals and families that are seeking adequate medical coverage using the Washington state benefit exchange. In partnership with the Urban League of metropolitan seattle (ulms) housing department our housing program provides direct service programs and resources to individuals and families who seek knowledge, understanding and access to pertinent financial education that result in maintaining and obtaining home ownership. We support and work with clients, in the south sound region, during hardships that could jeopardize home ownership. We process home foreclosures, loan modifications and mediations. Clients are referred, sent by word of mouth and walk-ins. Voters advocacy is a partnership between the League and statewide poverty action network to increase the voting power of low-income communities and communities of color in pierce county/tacoma by conducting targeted voter registration, education, and participation efforts. Tacoma african american leadership forum is a program designed to strengthen collaboration and build capacity among african american leaders in tacoma/pierce county. The primary aim is to convene and empower a diverse network of civic-minded african americans to work collectively to improve the social and economic health and wellbeing of the tacoma/pierce county african american community. Hilltop Urban garden (hug) seeks to increase racial equity and food sovereignty in the hilltop area of Tacoma and supports and advocates for racial and gender justice. The Tacoma Urban League guild a volunteer group formed to enhance and support the mission of the Tacoma Urban League through volunteerism and community service. It is comprised of established community members who donate their time and support to extend the mission, programs and services of the Urban League. The Tacoma Urban League young professionals (tulyp) a national Urban League volunteer auxiliary that targets young professionals (21 to 40 years old) to empower their communities & change lives through the Urban League movement. Currently tulyp has over 30 members and four committees focusing on the following areas: education & youth empowerment, economic empowerment, health & quality of life and civic engagement & social justice
Elizabeth wesley youth merit incentive award program our objective is to recognize and appreciate youth annually with awards of merit incentive grants of $350 for academic excellence, community involvement, and good citizenship.

Who funds Tacoma Urban League

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Satterberg FoundationGeneral Operating Support$125,000
Northwest Area FoundationGeneral Operations$100,000
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of WashingtonBlack Empowerment Center - Small Business Support$50,150
...and 24 more grants received totalling $552,892

Personnel at Tacoma Urban League

NameTitleCompensation
Nationally CertifiedPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Sheree CooksDirector of Family
Michele OgdenOffice Manager
T'Wina NoblesPast President and Chief Executive Officer$135,958
Latasha WorthamChairperson$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Tacoma Urban League

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,673,550
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$7
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-153,663
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,519,894

Form 990s for Tacoma Urban League

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-09-27990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Medina Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Satterberg Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAfrican Americans
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2550 S Yakima Ave A
Tacoma, WA 98405
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Website URL
thetacomaurbanleague.org/ 
Phone
(253) 383-2007
IRS details
EIN
91-0826302
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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