GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20009 (202) 265-8200 Est. 1938 EIN 53-0208981
P22Z - Human Services 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.gwul.org

Mission

THE GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE ("GWUL OR "THE LEAGUE") ENVISIONS A DC METRO AREA INCLUSIVE OF FLOURISHING, MULTI-GENERATIONAL, BLACK COMMUNITIES WHERE MEMBERS THRIVE WITHOUT THE HINDRANCE OF SYSTEMIC MINORITIZATION AND RACIAL VIOLENCE. THUS, THE LEAGUE IS ON A MISSION TO INCREASE THE MONETARY AND POLITICAL WELLNESS AND POWER OF HISTORICALLY DISENFRANCHISED AND ECONOMICALLY EXCLUDED BLACK AND OTHER POPULATIONS OF COLOR. GWUL CONCURRENTLY WORKS TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY AS A MECHANISM TO ACHIEVE EQUITY WHILE ALSO PROMOTING SELF-RELIANCE AND POLITICAL PARITY. OUR WORK COMBATS GENERATIONAL WEATHERING, PSYCHOLOGICAL OPPRESSION, STRUCTURAL BARRIERS, LOST WEALTH, AND COMMUNITY DISPLACEMENT.FOR 84 YEARS, THE LEAGUE HAS IMPACTED MILLIONS OF LIVES, STANDING BOTH ON SOCIETY'S FRONTLINES AND IN THE TRENCHES, SERVING AS A SAFETY NET AND OPPORTUNITY FACILITATOR IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC COMMUNITY.

Financials

Total Revenue
$170,236,163
Total Expenses
$170,155,766
Net Assets
$1,749,410
147 employees 500 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
0.1 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 6.5%
Expenses ↑ 6.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 100.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 98.4% Management 1.3% Fundraising 0.3%

Officers & Key Employees (25)

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Grants Received (72)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$170,236,163 ↑$170,155,766$1,749,410
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$159,911,816 ↑$159,261,808$1,666,001
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$125,125,831 $124,329,016$1,002,989
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$125,125,831 ↑$124,329,016$1,002,989
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$37,579,443 ↑$37,670,139$199,364
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$10,848,206 ↑$10,784,626$307,825
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$4,559,769 ↑$4,531,116$244,244
2018 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
$3,351,919 $4,272,203$215,591

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EIN: 53-0208981 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data