URBAN PURPOSE INC

EIN: 274707089 501(c)(3) Human Services

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Total Revenue
$175,726
Total Expenses
$181,479
Total Assets
$151,454
Net Assets
$149,649
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
JIM MCFARLAND
Phone
2052962796
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

URBAN PURPOSE INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $176K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

URBAN PURPOSE EXISTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE IN NEED THROUGHOUT OUR CITY, SURROUND THEM WITH SAFE PEOPLE, AND OFFER HEALTHY OPTIONS FOR THEM TO UTILIZE IN THE JOURNEY OF REBUILDING THEIR LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,454

OUTREACH & WORK/JOBS PROGRAM: PROVIDE HEALTHY CONTEXTS WITH SUPERVISORS AND CO-WORKERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF MEN AND WOMEN IN VULNERABLE...

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OUTREACH & WORK/JOBS PROGRAM: PROVIDE HEALTHY CONTEXTS WITH SUPERVISORS AND CO-WORKERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF MEN AND WOMEN IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS. TEACH THE VALUE AND REWARD OF A HARD DAYS WORK. HIRE ADDITIONAL CREW LEADERS, WHICH WILL GIVE TAPROOT AND TABITHAS HANDS THE ABILITY TO EMPLOY MORE PEOPLE WHO TRULY DESIRE TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. CREATE ONE-DAY WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET SMALL FINANCIAL NEEDS LIKE BUS PASSES, PHONE CARDS, AND DRIVERS LICENSES. EVALUATE SOMEONES RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL AND WORK ETHIC THROUGH SHORT- TERM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BEFORE REFERRING THEM TO OUR LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT PARTNERS. PROVIDE MULTIPLE LONG-TERM POSITIONS TO THOSE WHO SHOW A GENUINE DESIRE TO REMAIN IN THAT PARTICULAR FIELD OF WORK.

Program 2
Expenses: $27,154

THE COMPOUND: HOST SIT DOWN MEALS FOR OUR HOMELESS POPULATION SO THAT THEY CAN ENJOY THE FEELING OF DINNERTIME WITH FAMILY. BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS LIKE THE SUPER BOWL, FINAL...

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THE COMPOUND: HOST SIT DOWN MEALS FOR OUR HOMELESS POPULATION SO THAT THEY CAN ENJOY THE FEELING OF DINNERTIME WITH FAMILY. BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS LIKE THE SUPER BOWL, FINAL 4, AND THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. HOST WEEKLY HANGOUT TIME WITH PEOPLE WHO NEED HEALTHY, SAFE, AND CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIPS. PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR CITY. EQUIP THE ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE WITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS THROUGH CLASSES AND MENTORSHIP. PROVIDE FITNESS CLASSES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES FOR THOSE WHO DONT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE THEIR WELLNESS.

Program 3
Expenses: $16,106

SAFE HOUSING WOMEN: PROTECT PEOPLE FROM NEGATIVE INFLUENCES, ISOLATION, AND POOR DECISION MAKING. SURROUND THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION WITH GODLY INFLUENCES. PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND ACCOUNTABILITY...

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SAFE HOUSING WOMEN: PROTECT PEOPLE FROM NEGATIVE INFLUENCES, ISOLATION, AND POOR DECISION MAKING. SURROUND THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION WITH GODLY INFLUENCES. PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND ACCOUNTABILITY DURING THAT KEY WAITING LIST PERIOD. HELP THEM ENTER RECOVERY WITH A STRONG MIND AND A CLEAR OUTLOOK. DEMONSTRATE OUR DESIRE AND WILLINGNESS TO WALK WITH THEM BEYOND THEIR TIME IN A RECOVERY PROGRAM

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $163,029
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $774
Other Revenue $11,923
TOTAL REVENUE $175,726

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $62,869
Fundraising Expenses $32,518
Program Expenses $105,740
Other Expenses $118,610
TOTAL EXPENSES $181,479

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $175,726 $307,694 -0.4%
Expenses $181,479 $313,076 -0.4%
Net Income $-5,753 $-5,382 +0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
2
Volunteers
45

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$51,276
Total Directors
5
$51,276
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JIM MCFARLAND PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$51,276 $0 $51,276
KAREN MCFARLAND DIRECTOR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY REVIS VICE PRESIDE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE FREDRICK DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HANCOCK DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2023 $175,726 $181,479 $151,454 $-5,753
2022 $307,694 $313,076 $156,968 $-5,382
2021 $317,201 $310,617 $168,061 $6,584
2020 $383,010 $346,731 $199,915 $36,279
2019 $383,180 $341,955 $125,453 $41,225
2018 $308,148 $318,658 $82,274 $-10,510
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