URBAN TRANSFORMATION MINISTRIES: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- URBAN TRANSFORMATION MINISTRIES (EIN 20-0320430)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-02-19
- IRS object ID
- 202530509349200613
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-02-19T08:28:37-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 383383249 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CULVER CPA GROUP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1419 COIT AVE NE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GRAND RAPIDS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 495054905 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 200320430 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | URBAN TRANSFORMATION MINISTRIES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | URBA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6162936414 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 214 SPENCER ST NE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GRAND RAPIDS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 49505 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOEL SHAFFER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXEC DIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6162068666 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-02-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DUANE CULVER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00008106 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6164566464 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-02-19 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $180,369 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $174,636 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $2 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $5,731 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $180,369 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $104,140 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $5,870 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $13,385 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $26 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $29,623 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $153,044 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $27,325 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $76,385 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $103,710 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,736 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,268 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $67,649 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,442 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $76,385 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $103,710 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $76,385 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $103,710 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | URBAN TRANSFORMATION MINISTRIES EXISTS TO REDEEM INNER-CITY YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE TRANSFORMING GOSPEL OF CHRIST. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | YOUTH MINISTRIES INCLUDE: THE N.E.T. PROVIDING MENTORING FOR TEENS. WELFARE TO WORK - A MENTORING PROGRAM ASSISTING OLDER TEENS AND PARENTS WITH JOB READINESS SKILLS. PEOPLE. WE ALSO PROVIDE BUS PASSES, FOOD, AND MONEY FOR JOB PHYSICALS. MAN-UP - A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS AT-RISK URBAN MEN AGES 18-29 TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT BY DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS, FINANCIAL BUDGETING, PERSONAL GOAL SETTING AND EMPLOYEMENT ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONNAL SUPPORT THROUGH SMALL-GROUP BIBLE STUDIES, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING AND MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. TOTAL SERVED - APPROX 250 CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $133,431 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $133,431 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| JOEL SHAFFER | ||
| EXEC DIR | 40.00 | $53,484 |
| DAVID DRAKE | ||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 |
| KELLY POTES | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| KEVIN CHILTON | ||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 |
| NATE RODRIGUEZ | ||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOEL SHAFFER | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 214 SPENCER ST NE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GRAND RAPIDS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 49505 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6162936414 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $49,102 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $94,717 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $113,417 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $124,313 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $174,636 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $556,185 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $49,102 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $94,717 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $113,417 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $124,313 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $174,636 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $556,185 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $556,185 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,751 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,998 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $3,951 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,101 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,693 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,552 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,346 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $577,482 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $5,317 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96310 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.96190 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME 12,794 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 | RENTAL INCOME 4,552 SPEAKING 849 REBATES 330 TOTAL 5,731 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 2,314 PROMOTIONS 7,803 CELL PHONE 1,495 SUPPLIES 177 TECHNOLOGY 361 MILEAGE 2,622 VEHICLE EXPENSE 118 CONFERENCES 380 MEALS 494 LIABILITY INSURANCE 2,340 BANK CHARGES 7 HUSTLE CITY 400 HYPE REMIX 1,815 LICENSES, DUES SUBSCRIPT 1,068 MENTORING 50 MISCELLANEOUS 733 MISSION TRIP/SUMMER CAMP 4,569 THE ROCK 39 VOLUNTEER/STAFF DEVELOPMT 631 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 2,207 TOTAL 29,623 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | MAN-UP HOUSE 86,325 86,325 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 18,676 20,883 MAN-UP FURNITURE 0 0 IMPROVEMENTS- 224 SWEET ST 0 0 TOTAL 67,649 65,442 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES 0 0 BEREAN BAPTIST CH MORTGAGE 0 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | URBAN TRANSFORMATION MINISTRIES EXISTS TO REDEEM INNER-CITY YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE TRANSFORMING GOSPEL OF CHRIST. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | YOUTH MINISTRIES INCLUDE: THE N.E.T. PROVIDING MENTORING FOR TEENS. WELFARE TO WORK - A MENTORING PROGRAM ASSISTING OLDER TEENS AND PARENTS WITH JOB READINESS SKILLS. PEOPLE. WE ALSO PROVIDE BUS PASSES, FOOD, AND MONEY FOR JOB PHYSICALS. MAN-UP - A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS AT-RISK URBAN MEN AGES 18-29 TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT BY DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS, FINANCIAL BUDGETING, PERSONAL GOAL SETTING AND EMPLOYEMENT ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONNAL SUPPORT THROUGH SMALL-GROUP BIBLE STUDIES, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING AND MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. TOTAL SERVED - APPROX 250 CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS |