COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1918

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER

Phone

6142576300

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE, founded in 1918, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $13.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $15.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

YOUR COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE IS A TRUSTED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION. WE CREATE OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL PROGRESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,550,456

CAREER SERVICES: PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO JOB SEEKERS AND ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR CAREER GOALS. INDIVIDUALS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO...

CAREER SERVICES: PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO JOB SEEKERS AND ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR CAREER GOALS. INDIVIDUALS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN TODAY'S COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET.

Program 2

Expenses: $894,214

ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES: PROVIDES NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS BY WORKING TO EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO TRANSFORM THEIR BUSINESS IDEAS INTO REALITY. THESE SERVICES FOSTER VENTURES THAT NOT ONLY SUCCEED BUT ALSO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON OUR LOCAL ECONOMY.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,997,715

FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES: PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND AND TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR FINANCES. THIS HELPS TO ENSURE EVERYONE CAN BE PART OF...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,699,377

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $28,972

Other Revenue $-202,526

TOTAL REVENUE $13,525,823

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,769,201

Salaries & Benefits $7,153,873

Fundraising Expenses $1,152,746

Program Expenses $10,630,755

Other Expenses $6,071,136

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,994,210

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,525,823	$14,392,357	-0.1%
Expenses	$14,994,210	$17,300,804	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,468,387	$-2,908,447	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

326

Volunteers

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

$617,893

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETH MURPHY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON NELSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN SHEPPARD	AT LARGE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GIAVONNI LUCAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUSSEIN AWADA	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM NEGRON	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDALL WHITE	CULYP PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BLOUNT-GARNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA STIMAC	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA OLIVERIO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE BARNES MARSHALL	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SHAW	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISTAN HALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIREN PATEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM JEFFERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY WALKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$401,000	$12,356	$413,356
KESHA GARRETT	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$182,292	$22,245	$204,537
CHRISTINA BOULDING	VP OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$134,975	$12,047	$147,022
MARIO HALL	DIRECTOR OF GRANTS COMPLIANCE	40.00	Highest	$131,042	$1,662	$132,704
LORENZO BRENT	AVP OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERV	40.00	Highest	$119,281	$12,087	$131,368
TAWANNA WILLIAMS	AVP REGIONAL CAMPUS	40.00	Highest	$131,322	$19,692	$151,014

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
2025	$13,525,823	$14,994,210	$14,806,411	$-1,468,387
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$26,836,436	$22,172,922	$18,424,914	$4,663,514
2022	$21,875,735	$16,168,823	$12,884,662	$5,706,912
2021	$13,726,447	$13,334,031	$7,906,286	$392,416
2020	$7,400,917	$6,983,762	$5,668,133	$417,155
2019	$7,358,565	$7,246,158	$4,796,312	$112,407
2018	$8,167,236	$6,929,642	$5,407,988	$1,237,594