Urbanpromise International
To prepare emerging leaders to initiate,develop and sustain christian-based youth development organizations and to seed their new ministries as they serve vulnerable children and teens in our world's most under-resourced communities.
Urbanpromise International at a glance
In short: Urbanpromise International reported $2.3M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,306,323 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,880,632
- +57.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,799,642
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $252
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,138,483
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Urbanpromise International funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2020) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it reported $2.3M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,880,632 | $3,799,642 | $3,138,483 | $2,306,323 | Total only | $252 |
| 2024 | $1,193,300 | $3,138,662 | $2,889,764 | $1,978,006 | Total only | $218 |
| 2023 | $952,110 | $2,977,902 | $3,347,497 | $2,142,058 | Total only | $558 |
| 2022 | $1,395,454 | $3,005,028 | $2,724,922 | $1,060,201 | Total only | $677 |
| 2021 | $1,129,786 | $2,515,290 | $2,241,614 | $1,051,090 | Total only | $611 |
| 2020 | $871,928 | $2,197,013 | $1,893,032 | $135,670 | 1 | $1,823 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Urbanpromise International
Based on IRS filings
Urbanpromise International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Pennsauken, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2.3M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $252.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Urbanpromise International is led by Bruce D. Main, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce D. Main
President
On filings since 2020
22 hrs/week
$53K (2020) → $70K (2025)
James Reynolds Esq.
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Joynt PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristen Nielsen Donnelly Msw PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neil Singh
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rob Prestowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Beth Fitzgerald
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Violette Hawkins
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jim Unruh
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mindy Holman
Vice Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phyllis Jones
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheila Jacobs
Secretary
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Zareh Sarrafian (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Hughes (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Balch Esq. (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Harris (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kenneth Mugayehwenkyi (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Shelia Jones (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Bruce D Main (President).
Frequently asked questions about Urbanpromise International
How much does Urbanpromise International give each year?
Urbanpromise International reported $2.3M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2.0M in grants paid.
How large is Urbanpromise International?
Urbanpromise International reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is Urbanpromise International?
Urbanpromise International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Pennsauken, NJ. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Urbanpromise International operate?
Urbanpromise International has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Urbanpromise International's EIN?
Urbanpromise International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3389429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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