The Urban Renewal Center

What it reported doing in 2025

2025 form 990, part iii - additional information 1.homeless services initiative a.homeless employment services 1)gave away bus passes 2)provided assistance for essential identification documents replaced to aid in employment 3)68 new resumes created 4)98 new job offers 5)38 employees assisted with uniform and interview clothing support 6)19 enrolled in education and professional training b.housing transition program 1)provided daily care for our unhoused neighbors, expand our community engagement efforts, strengthen partnerships across sectors, and advocate for justice, dignity, and belonging. 2)21+ volunteers who supported item pick-up and delivery 3)100 people received household items 4)ongoing receipt of a full storage of donated items 5)210+ household items donated 2.norfolk thrive initiative, a partnership with united way of south hampton roads a.helped families navigate financial hardship, job insecurity, and other life challenges. B.helped families move toward self-sufficiency with renewed confidence, supported by a caring network that believes in their potential. C.brought holiday joy to families in the norfolk thrive program by collecting more than 60 gifts for 17 children. 3.impact youth programming "a stream (science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and mathematics) is a weekly program for 4th- to 7th-grade students in norfolk. 4.pastors' roundtable "faith-based leaders have long been the foundation of our community. In 2025, the urc brought together more than 30 leaders from norfolk- representing a wide range of denominational backgrounds-for monthly meetings focused on collaboration 5.community events a.black sacred art informances b.race in america forums 6.volunteerism and organizational partners a.winter shelter 1)30 different interfaith congregations, businesses, and organizations 2)9 host churches to support with volunteers, clothing, food, and other essential supplies 3)5915+ meals were served at winter shelter 4)9100+ volunteer hours at winter shelter 5)1928+ volunteers helped with the winter shelter

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 70.7%; rating input score 71
• Program expense ratio: 72.9%; rating input score 73
• Fundraising efficiency: $7.8 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 83.3%; rating input score 83; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 3.1%; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.2; rating input score 46; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.06; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 20.6%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.2% per year; rating input score 100; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 19.9% per year; rating input score 100; 86th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 20.5% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings