URBAN ACADEMY

EIN: 411977516 501(c)(3) Education

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$7,790,890
Total Expenses
$8,487,757
Total Assets
$16,014,647
Net Assets
$1,178,612
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
MONGSHER LY
Phone
6512159419
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

URBAN ACADEMY, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

INSPIRING, CHALLENGING, AND ENHANCING EVERY STUDENT'S INNATE ABILITY TO SUCCEED.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,719,151
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $71,739
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,790,890

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,527,463
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $7,436,881
Other Expenses $3,960,294
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,487,757

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,790,890 $8,220,308 -0.1%
Expenses $8,487,757 $8,298,892 +0.0%
Net Income $-696,867 $-78,584 +7.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
5
Employees
76
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$208,057
Total Directors
8
$240,407
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA JENSON BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FONG LOR VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR TAMARA MATTISON FINANCE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CALEY LONG SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YUYIN LIAO TEACHER MEMBER 40.00
Director
$77,266 $0 $77,266
CHAO YANG TEACHER MEMBER 40.00
Director
$79,859 $0 $79,859
RONSOIE XIONG TEACHER MEMBER 40.00
Director
$83,282 $0 $83,282
MONGSHER LY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$208,057 $0 $208,057
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $7,790,890 $8,487,757 $16,014,647 $-696,867
2023 $8,220,308 $8,298,892 $16,752,783 $-78,584
2022 $8,414,369 $7,355,460 $16,445,099 $1,058,909
2021 $7,608,540 $6,092,097 $5,493,642 $1,516,443
2020 $5,878,319 $5,933,507 $4,366,781 $-55,188
2019 $4,975,771 $4,471,109 $4,220,180 $504,662
2018 $4,913,162 $5,356,392 $4,619,295 $-443,230
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