GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1943

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC BROWN

Phone

6162452207

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE, founded in 1943, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $7.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 202% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

ADVOCATE FOR THE DISADVANTAGED

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,036,524

CDFI - CREATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN UNDERSERVED MARKETS BY SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ("MBES") OPERATING IN THE GREATER GRAND RAPIDS AREA, AND TO OFFER SMALL DOLLAR LOAN PROGRAM AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED FOR MBES THAT ARE READY TO EXPAND.

Program 2

Expenses: $987,719

HEALTH - PROGRAM FOR SMOKE FREE HOMES, OTHER ADVOCACY TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUNG CHILDREN, AND INTERRUPTION OF VIOLENCE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY (APPROXIMATELY 2,700 SERVED IN VIOLENCE...

HEALTH - PROGRAM FOR SMOKE FREE HOMES, OTHER ADVOCACY TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUNG CHILDREN, AND INTERRUPTION OF VIOLENCE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY (APPROXIMATELY 2,700 SERVED IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, APPROXIMATELY 18,000 SERVED VIA VACCINE CLINICS, HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS FAIRS AND RALLIES, AND BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS).

Program 3

Expenses: $545,196

HOUSING ASSISTANCE - PROVIDED ASSISTANCE RELATING TO LANDLORD/TENANT AFFAIRS, ONE-TIME HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS, HOUSING COUNSELING (APPROXIMATELY 4,700 PEOPLE SERVED).

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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 $7,137,454

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $30,639

Other Revenue $-81,706

TOTAL REVENUE $7,086,387

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,123,251

Salaries & Benefits $1,974,533

Fundraising Expenses $41,585

Program Expenses $3,264,272

Other Expenses $891,229

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,989,013

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,086,387	$2,347,308	+2.0%
Expenses	$3,989,013	$2,269,217	+0.8%
Net Income	$3,097,374	$78,091	+38.7%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$134,915

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC BROWN	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer	$134,915	$0	$134,915
REV DOUG VAN DOREN	BOARD SECRET	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE JARMAN-JOHNSON	PAST CHAIRPE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV HOWARD C EARLE JR	VICE-CHAIRPE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA LOWERY MD	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANN MANN-BEATTIE CPA MBA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SISTER MARY KAY OOSDYKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON OOSTING	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY SLAIKEU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR FRED WOODEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	$7,086,387	$3,989,013	$3,727,997	$3,097,374
2023	$2,347,308	$2,269,217	$685,702	$78,091
2022	$1,930,533	$2,271,724	$587,861	$-341,191
2021	$1,833,269	$1,452,252	$960,428	$381,017
2020	$1,702,749	$1,196,670	$649,568	$506,079
2019	$1,199,653	$1,370,708	$440,259	$-171,055
2018	$1,232,708	$1,455,076	$694,471	$-222,368