Urban Habitat Program

Organization Overview

Urban Habitat Program is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Urban Habitat Program employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Urban Habitat Program 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 12/2021, Urban Habitat Program generated $1.8m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Urban Habitat Program has awarded 32 individual grants totaling $1,187,493. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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URBAN HABITAT BRINGS RACE AND CLASS TO THE FOREFRONT OF TRANSPORTATION, LAND USE, AND HOUSING POLICIES TO CREATE A BAY AREA WHERE LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF COLOR CAN LIVE IN JUST AND CONNECTED NEIGHBORHOODS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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AS CO-CONVENERS OF THE 6 WINS FOR SOCIAL EQUITY NETWORK WE ANCHORED ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE BAY AREAS NEW REGIONAL HOUSING AGENCY INCLUDED A STRATEGY TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH MODELS OF PERMANENT AFFORDABILITY. OUR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF ARPA FUNDING TO SUPPORT TRANSIT SERVICE RESTORATION AND TO STOP SERVICE CUTS AND FARE INCREASES.IN OAKLAND, WE DEVELOPED A POLICY THAT WOULD SUPPORT THE ABILITY OF TENANTS TO PURCHASE THEIR BUILDING WHEN THEY ARE BEING SOLD BY THEIR LANDLORDS. IN VALLEJO, WE CONTINUED TO LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VALLEJO HOUSING JUSTICE COALITION, THROUGH WHICH WE ENGAGED IN THE CITYS UPDATE OF ITS ZONING CODE AND HELPED SECURE CAPITAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF HOMES AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS PART OF THE NEW VALLEJO COMMUNITY LAND TRUST. OUR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MEETING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADVOCATE FOR SUPPORT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ANTI-DISPLACEMENT POLICIES IN VALLEJO.


URBAN HABITAT'S BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (BCLI) TRAINS AND SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF COLOR TO SERVE ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN THE BAY AREA. IN 2021 WE CONVENED OUR 13TH BCLI COHORT WITH 13 FELLOWS REPRESENTING VARIOUS COUNTIES IN THE BAY AREA. FOUR OF THE FELLOWS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO A COMMISSION. WE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS REPLICATING THE BCLI BY HOSTING MONTHLY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALLS, AND ORGANIZING AN ANNUAL SUMMIT THAT WAS HELD IN JULY VIA ZOOM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ellen Wu
Executive Dir.
$143,221
Robert Allen
Dir Policy Advcy
$107,681
Pam Flood
Fin & Ops Dir.
$102,461
Sheila Chung Hagen
Director
$10,000
Robert Phillips
Board Chair
$0
Carlos Romero
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,761,496
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,761,496
Total Program Service Revenue$70,202
Investment income $14,710
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 $1,846,408

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Urban Habitat Program has awarded $347,460 in support to 11 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Redwood City, CA

PURPOSE: Civic Engagement project

$120,000

YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

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San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: Civic Engagement project

$100,000

ACCE INSTITUTE LA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: Bay Area All Collaborative

$20,000

CAUSA JUSTA JUST CAUSE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: Bay Area All Collaborative

$20,000

ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRO NETWORK

Org PageRecipient Profile

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: Bay Area All Collaborative

$20,000

OAKLAND COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

Org PageRecipient Profile

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: Bay Area All Collaborative

$20,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Urban Habitat Program has recieved totaling $1,374,171.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: Civil Participation

$301,000
The California Endowment

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS THE POWER AND CAPACITY OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA.

$300,000
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$266,666
The California Endowment

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS THE POWER AND CAPACITY OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA.

$200,000
Common Counsel Foundation

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: REGIONAL TENANT ORGANIZING NETWORK

$105,000
Lisa And Douglas Goldman Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$60,000
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