2026-05-08T09:04:16-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2024-07-01 363558710 URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION URBA 6126381000 2924 4TH AVENUE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 RENEE SHERMAN VP OF FINANCE AND OPERTIONS 6126381000 2026-05-06 1 0 ANN NEIL P01817922 6123764500 2026-05-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERICA SCHIMELPFENIG 2924 4TH AVENUE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 7352336 0 X URBANVENTURES.ORG X 1987 MN TO EDUCATE KIDS, STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES, AND BUILD A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. 9 9 130 236 0 0 6865012 4374794 1446497 1502801 573467 793207 329 183647 8885305 6854449 33500 0 0 0 4437832 4365749 112500 128732 475799 2786106 3559944 7369938 8054425 1515367 -1199976 30560648 29693719 1496359 1397674 29064289 28296045 X URBAN VENTURES LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A CITY WITHOUT POVERTY BY EDUCATING KIDS, STRENGTHENING THEIR FAMILIES, AND BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. 0 0 2343563 0 1347462 ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS - ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS FOCUSES ON BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR EARLY ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THROUGH ME AND MY BABY, 616 MOTHERS RECEIVED PRENATAL EDUCATION AND PARENTING SUPPORT, EQUIPPING THEM TO PROMOTE THEIR CHILDREN'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. AT THE CORNWELL EARLY LEARNING CENTER, 91 STUDENTS WERE ASSESSED FOR DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES, ENSURING THAT ALL GRADUATES WERE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN. SUMMER VENTURES OFFERED ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO PREVENT LEARNING LOSS DURING SCHOOL BREAKS, KEEPING 81 STUDENTS ON TRACK FOR SUCCESS. READING PLUS PROVIDED INTENSIVE LITERACY INTERVENTION FOR 133 CHILDREN, HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THREE MONTHS OF LITERACY PROGRESS FOR EVERY ONE MONTH IN THE PROGRAM. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAS THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND THRIVE IN FUTURE EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. 2037447 0 6091 LIFE & CAREER SKILLS - LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS PREPARES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CONTINUED EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS WHILE FOSTERING CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP. THROUGH THE COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER, 263 STUDENTS FROM AT LEAST SIX LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS EXPLORED POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES AND RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH TASKS LIKE FAFSA APPLICATIONS AND JOB INTERVIEW PREPARATION. YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 340 STUDENTS ON CAMPUS AND AT MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTNER SITES, PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENGAGED 522 STUDENTS THROUGH GUITAR AND PIANO LESSONS, ARTIST DEVELOPMENT, AND MUSIC EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES. ACT SIX OFFERED 61 COLLEGE STUDENTS LEADERSHIP TRAINING, ACADEMIC GUIDANCE, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AS THEY NAVIGATED HIGHER EDUCATION. LAKE STREET WORKS PREPARED 60 STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN VOCATIONAL TRADES THROUGH A 10-MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO INSTILL YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. 1052183 0 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH - COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS PROMOTE WELL-BEING, REDUCE HARM, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORS TO CONNECT. WELLNESS AND ATHLETICS ENGAGED 1,124 PARTICIPANTS IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FITNESS CLASSES, OPEN GYMS, SPORTS CLINICS, AND TEAM SPORTS. SIEMPRE PADRES (FOREVER PARENTS), A SPANISH-LANGUAGE PARENTING PROGRAM, HELPED 582 PARENTS DEVELOP PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS WHILE BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE PATHWAY PROGRAM WORKED WITH 107 INDIVIDUALS REFERRED THROUGH THE MINNEAPOLIS JUSTICE SYSTEM, PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED VIOLENCE PREVENTION SUPPORT TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT. URBAN VENTURES ALSO SUPPORTED 21 LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING CONSULTATIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR GROWTH. AT URBAN VENTURES' URBAN FARM, 1,281 PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON NUTRITION AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECEIVED FRESH, LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE FOR FREE THROUGH THE FARM STAND. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO FOSTER A HEALTHIER, SAFER, AND MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND OPPORTUNITY. 863802 0 149248 PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORTS ALL UV PROGRAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN ADDITION TO WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 863802 0 149248 6296995 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 99 0 1 130 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X X RENEE SHERMAN 6126381000 2924 4TH AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 GAYLEN KNACK CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROY FERBER TREASURER/EXEC COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON FOREMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM HOWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEAN HAGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK WEATHERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDI POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA REIMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HAWN PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 03/2025) 40.00 X 167121 0 21000 ERICA SCHIMELPFENIG PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 28558 0 0 RENEE SHERMAN VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 36.00 X 139887 0 0 335566 0 21000 2 0 1 0 LONSBURY & ASSOCIATES 16800 45TH AVENUE N PLYMOUTH MN 55446 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER 128732 1 107388 871264 3396142 327794 4374794 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611710 1502801 1502801 1502801 455603 455603 49863 49863 98719 0 98719 98719 98719 102150 694875 166645 292776 -64495 402099 337604 337604 23370 107388 29912 -6542 -6542 8199 8554 -355 -355 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 41962 41962 41962 6854449 1502801 0 976854 363822 53577 203093 107152 3385886 3036606 267515 81765 34285 28735 4953 597 281045 228611 41847 10587 300711 240702 45477 14532 614 614 37741 37741 128732 128732 47629 47629 667390 394804 228439 44147 163086 154687 3733 4666 73079 19015 42196 11868 705452 544148 149643 11661 39936 26344 11029 2563 327794 327794 718793 597927 112820 8046 176311 127282 45484 3545 PROGRAM EXPENSES 289112 273603 12641 2868 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 114630 85698 110 28822 OTHER EXPENSE 109299 83510 12663 13126 FOOD 89078 73952 14004 1122 8054425 6296995 1281631 475799 2037546 868013 1419920 1897454 536814 470880 999196 777742 2836 942 93427 32764 23452006 9129745 14694286 14322261 9817937 10471398 958686 852265 30560648 29693719 533332 446751 76978 963027 873945 1496359 1397674 X 26947094 25701388 2117195 2594657 29064289 28296045 30560648 29693719 -1199976 431732 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5833248 4133768 9974338 6865012 4374794 31181160 5833248 4133768 9974338 6865012 4374794 31181160 6260410 24920750 127610 303262 363828 619096 604185 2017981 120274 55395 24074 199743 59155 58690 30024 50161 198030 33596914 4412737 0.74180 0.76700 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 59,155. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 58,690. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 30,024. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 50,161. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAX ON RELATED INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 29,912. COST OF GOODS SOLD 8,554. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 29,912. COST OF GOODS SOLD 8,554. X X X X X X X 1 LONSBURY & ASSOCIATES 16800 45TH AVENUE N PLYMOUTH MN 55446 TELEPHONE, DIRECT MAIL, EMAIL, WEBSITE 0 3648064 128732 3519332 3648064 128732 3519332 MN URBAN GOLF CLASSIC 130758 107388 23370 1933 25290 2689 130758 107388 23370 1933 25290 2689 29912 -6542 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID HAWN PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 03/2025) 167121 0 0 0 0 0 3180 0 17820 0 188121 0 0 0 X 58250 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 27000 AMOUNT PAID TO BUILDER X 71545 242545 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIR, THE VICE CHAIR, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND ANY OTHER PERSONS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY RESOLUTION SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ONLY DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL AT ALL TIMES BY SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING SUCH INTERVALS AND SUBJECT TO SUCH CONTROL AND DIRECTION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO SUCH LIMITATIONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY IMPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE 990 IS PREPARED A MEETING WILL BE SCHEDULED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE 990. THEY WILL BE EMAILED THE 990 AT LEAST 4 DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING TO REVIEW IT. DURING THE MEETING, MEMBERS WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND PROPOSE ANY CHANGES. ONCE THE CHANGES ARE MADE THE COMMITTEE WILL PASS A RESOLUTION TO FILE THE 990. THE FULL BOARD WILL THEN HAVE A CHANCE TO REVIEW THE 990 AND PROPOSE ANY CHANGES BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY IF MONITORED THROUGH REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY. THIS POLICY REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO REPORT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IMMEDIATELY TO THE CEO OR BOARD CHAIR, ANY BOARD MEMBER THAT HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING A BOARD DECISION, AND THEIR PRESENCE DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT. THE CONFLICT WILL ALSO BE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THEY ARE ADVISED BY THE HEAD OF HR AND ALSO USE 3RD PARTY INFORMATION SUCH AS THE MN COUNCIL OF NON-PROFITS SALARY DATABASE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION VALUE. THE CEO'S PAY IS DISCUSSED AT A BOARD MEETING WITHOUT THE CEO PRESENT AND ANY CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.