Grand Rapids, MI

URBAN FAMILY MINISTRIES

EIN 04-3739179

Education & Youth Development Youth Mentoring & Leadership Children & youth

Mission

Urban Family Ministries exists to strengthen families and change lives by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ within the urban core of Grand Rapids through relational, spiritual, and economic empowerment. ([urbanfamilyministries.org](https://www.urbanfamilyministries.org/about-us/))

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About URBAN FAMILY MINISTRIES

Urban Family Ministries (UFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving the city’s urban core with Christ-centered youth, family, and community programs. The organization's EIN (04-3739179) and tax-exempt status are documented in public nonprofit records and donor-facing charity databases. ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/43739179))

UFM runs ongoing after-school and seasonal programs (Kidz Nite, Teen Nite, Learning Cafe, summer camp and Dream Big Read, Christmas Stores) plus community-focused initiatives (CEASE FIRE, CLEAR, Moms on a Mission to Stop Violence, Living Springs) that emphasize relational, spiritual, and economic empowerment. These program descriptions and opportunities to volunteer or donate appear on the organization’s official site. ([urbanfamilyministries.org](https://www.urbanfamilyministries.org/donate/))

Recent public filings (Form 990 filings for fiscal years through June 2024) show the organization continuing operations with contributions as the primary revenue source and program spending comprising the majority of expenses; the most recent fiscal-year summary reports revenue of $226,248 and expenses of $241,147 for the year ending June 2024. The organization reported a leadership transition in 2024 on public filings. ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/43739179))

Notable achievements

Established community presence since 2003

Founded in the early 2000s, UFM has operated in Grand Rapids’ urban core for two decades and has built sustained programming and community partnerships in that neighborhood.

Consistent program focus and high program spending

UFM has prioritized program delivery: recent financial data show roughly three-quarters of expenses directed to programs (program expense ratios above 70% in recent years), demonstrating sustained focus on direct services to families and youth. ([charitynavigator.org](https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/043739179))

Completed leadership transition (2024)

Public filings for the fiscal year ending June 2024 reflect an executive leadership change noted in the organization’s Form 990, indicating an updated executive director role during that reporting year. ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/43739179))

At a glance

Total assets: $452K
Annual revenue: $275K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 04-3739179
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.urbanfamilyministries.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Federal tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status (tax-exempt since 2003) as documented in national nonprofit records.

Listed and profiled on national charity databases and evaluators (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and Charity Navigator), including a Charity Navigator profile showing program-spending metrics and a multi-beacon evaluation summary. ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/43739179))

Maintains an active official website describing programs, volunteer opportunities, and regular fundraising/donation channels for donor-facing engagement. ([urbanfamilyministries.org](https://www.urbanfamilyministries.org/))

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