National Urban League Inc is a 501(c)(3) public charity headquartered in New York, NY at 80 Pine Street, 9th Floor. Founded in 1910 and tax-exempt since December 1925, the organization operates as the central hub for a national movement comprising 92 Urban League Affiliates across 36 states and the District of Columbia, serving over 350 communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$280.5M
-12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$54.8M
+5.3% YoY
Grant Count
254
+9.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$216K
-3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Enable African-American and other underserved urban residents to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights.
Primary Program Areas:
Education and Youth Empowerment — Ensures access to early childhood literacy, after-school programs, and college preparation. The organization reports 21,000 students enrolled in its programs, with participants 85% more likely to attend college.
Economic Empowerment — Invests in financial literacy and employability of adults through job training, homeownership counseling, and entrepreneurship support. The organization has helped over 850,000 people find jobs or start businesses and conducts 35 job fairs across the U.S.
Housing — Works to ensure every American lives in safe, decent, affordable, and energy-efficient housing on fair terms.
Health and Quality of Life Empowerment — Encourages participation in preventative measures, health literacy programs, community service projects, and public policy initiatives.
Civic Engagement and Leadership Empowerment — Encourages active participation in improving quality of life through community service projects and public policy initiatives.
Justice — Addresses civil rights and justice-related issues.
Grantmaking
The organization distributes grants with typical award ranges of $5,375 to $2,634,174. As of the most recent 2024 IRS filing, the organization reported total giving of $54,999,706.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grantmaking priorities include Indiana, Ohio, and Louisiana. However, the organization's reach extends nationally through its 92 affiliates operating in 36 states and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $280,533,912
- Total Revenue: $87,105,001
- Total Expenses: $109,134,752
- Total Liabilities: $48,000,000
- Total Giving: $54,999,706
- Number of Employees: 158
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $280,533,912 | $318,663,861 | $337,368,192 |
| Revenue | $87,105,001 | $83,414,331 | $83,459,158 |
| Expenses | $109,134,752 | $101,513,953 | $97,289,239 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,779,090 | $4,439,884 | $-1,882,867 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM MURPHY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE ALEXIS M HERMAN | SENIOR VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KHARY P BARNES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DONNA EPPS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROBERT J BROWN | VICE CHAIR - UNTIL OCTOBER 2024 | 1 | — |
| MARC H MORIAL | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $1,265,742 |
| HUGH W ALLEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KENDRICK F ASHTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM BARNES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IVY BARNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KEITH P BETHEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TELLIS BETHEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| D STEVE BOLAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LADONNA BOND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JIM CASSELBERRY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CANDI CASTLEBERRY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SU CHEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VINITA CLEMENTS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID G CLUNIE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VICTOR L CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HALIMAH DELAINE PRADO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRISTY FERCHO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KALA GIBSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CD GLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHALONDAN HOLLINGSHED | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK JACOBS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SANDRA DAVIS HOUSTON | TRUSTEE - UNTIL OCTOBER 2024 | 1 | — |
| YVETTE HUNSICKER | TRUSTEE - UNTIL OCTOBER 2024 | 1 | — |
| DAVID S HUNTLEY | TRUSTEE - UNTIL OCTOBER 2024 | 1 | — |
| HARRY E JOHNSON SR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DARREN JONES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN LAMB | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CASSIE LEE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICK LINDSEY | TRUSTEE - UNTIL OCTOBER 2024 | 1 | — |
| LOUIS B LYNN PHD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARRY C MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHERRY A MCFADDEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUZET M MCKINNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAMELL MCMORRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY MOORE-WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STACEY MILLS | TRUSTEE - UNTIL OCTOBER 2024 | 1 | — |
| DONNA MORRIS | TRUSTEE - UNTIL OCTOBER 2024 | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA MULLINS | TRUSTEE - UNTIL OCTOBER 2024 | 1 | — |
| J BRANDON NEAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS PERKINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS J REID | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANGELA R SIMMONS-SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GLENN ROSS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BOBBY SCOTT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE RODNEY E SLATER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SEVETRI WILSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRIS WINFREY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GLENN T WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DENNIS SERRETTE | EVP/COO, P'SHIP & ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $492,071 |
| SIDNEY H EVANS | SVP/CFO | 40 | $466,836 |
| DANIELLE C DAUGHTRY | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $357,962 |
| RHONDA SPEARS BELL | SVP OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATION | 40 | $344,975 |
| WANDA JACKSON | SVP OF TALENT MANAGEMENT | 40 | $325,657 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The National Urban League was awarded a $4 million grant for re-entry programs. The organization has also received grants from the U.S. Department of Labor for workforce development initiatives, including participation in the Federal Workforce Pathways for Youth program.
US Department of Labor awards additional $18.4M in grants, will ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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