Oakland, CA

URBAN COMPASSION PROJECT

EIN 86-2807260

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Shelter & Homelessness Services People experiencing homelessness

Mission

To bring health, welfare, and empowerment to people experiencing homelessness by organizing community cleanups, providing mutual aid, and connecting unhoused neighbors to services and resources.

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

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About URBAN COMPASSION PROJECT

Urban Compassion Project (UCP) is an Oakland-based, donor-facing nonprofit that organizes volunteer cleanups, mutual-aid distributions, and outreach to people experiencing homelessness. Founded by local community organizers, the group partners with volunteers, businesses, and local agencies to remove illegally dumped waste, reduce public‑health hazards, and connect unhoused neighbors to services. UCP runs frequent community cleanups and a Homeless Ambassador Program that pays unhoused participants to report dumping and help maintain cleared sites. In addition to grassroots volunteer work, the organization has expanded to accept donations and corporate sponsorships and lists its EIN (86-2807260) and 501(c)(3) status on its official site.

Notable achievements

Large cumulative cleanup impact

Since its founding in 2021 UCP has mobilized thousands of volunteers and reported removing multiple thousands of tons of illegally dumped waste from Oakland streets, parks, and waterways (the organization and local press reported several thousand tons removed through 2025).

Major emergency cleanup (65+ tons)

In September 2025 UCP led an emergency response at a hazardous dumping site in Oakland, removing more than 65 tons of debris in a single operation with corporate partner support to fund disposal and equipment.

Volunteer mobilization and community programs

UCP has organized large volunteer events (hundreds to thousands of volunteers across projects), and runs a Homeless Ambassador Program that provides stipends to unhoused neighbors to monitor and maintain cleared areas, increasing long‑term site retention.

At a glance

Total assets: $1K
Annual revenue: $146K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 86-2807260
Location: Oakland, CA
Website: urbancompassionproject.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Featured in local media coverage for its role combating illegal dumping and community impact.

Corporate and community partnerships (example: PENCOM partnership to fund and support large emergency cleanups).

Acknowledged in local municipal and civic documents and event listings for cleanup collaborations and corridor projects in Oakland and Berkeley.

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