Urban Alchemy is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (S99) the organization is classified as: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Urban Alchemy employed 1,329 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Urban Alchemy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Urban Alchemy generated $51.2m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $48.6m during the year ending 06/2022.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO OPERATE WORKFORCE PROGRAMS IN AREAS OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, URBAN STREET CLEANING, & REENTRY SERVICES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
URBAN ALCHEMY EMPLOYS FORMER LONG-TERM OFFENDERS AS "URBAN ALCHEMY PRACTITIONERS" TO PROVIDE CLEAN AND SAFE PUBLIC FACILITIES IN URBAN AREAS, CURRENTLY SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES. URBAN ALCHEMY AIMS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FORMER LONG-TERM OFFENDERS AND TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND SIMULTANEOUSLY TRANSFORM THE ENERGY OF THE MOST CHAOTIC PLACES IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS.URBAN ALCHEMY PRACTITIONERS WORK IN INTERIM HOUSING FACILITIES AND OTHER URBAN SPACES THAT ARE MOST IMPACTED BY THE INTERSECTION OF HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION, AND MENTAL ILLNESS. DEPENDING ON THE PARTICULAR ASSIGNMENT, URBAN ALCHEMY PRACTITIONERS' SERVICES RANGE FROM CLEANING THE STREETS, TO MONITORING A PUBLIC BATHROOM, TO ENSURE THE ELEVATORS IN THE BART STATION ARE SAFE AND CLEAN FOR (SEE SCHEDULE O) PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES, SMALL CHILDREN AND STROLLERS, AND LUGGAGE. AS A RESULT OF THESE SERVICES, LOCAL COMMUNITIES HAVE EXPRESSED SIGNIFICANTLY CLEANER, SAFER URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. URBAN ALCHEMY PRACTITIONERS ALSO FEEL BETTER CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ARE EMPOWERED TO CONTINUE AS PRODUCTIVE, HAPPY, AND HEALTHY MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OPERATIONS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Lola Whittle President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Darolyn Davis Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dionjay Brookter Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
James Baskin Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Lena Miller Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 40 | $214,118 |
Ron Wilson Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 40 | $166,626 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $25,891,257 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,982,586 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $28,873,843 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $22,116,475 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $51,179,845 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $758,846 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $400,509 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $31,479,572 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $3,235,429 |
Payroll taxes | $2,858,375 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $75,863 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $400,240 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,409,073 |
Advertising and promotion | $39,621 |
Office expenses | $60,726 |
Information technology | $231,215 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $897,146 |
Travel | $212,442 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $66,938 |
Interest | $13,256 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $15,809 |
Insurance | $3,908,479 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $48,615,627 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,558 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,906,450 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,000,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $6,644,634 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $112,609 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $58,940 |
Total assets | $10,724,191 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,812,145 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $248,728 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $500,000 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $5,560,873 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,976,827 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,186,491 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $10,724,191 |