Urban Impact Foundation 
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Summary
Urban Impact reaches youth on the North Side of Pittsburgh through programs in Athletics, Education, Performing Arts, and Options. However, our programs are about so much more than increasing a student's grade point average or developing artistic and athletic skills. These are tools used to connect with students so we can have holistic impact. We know that for each student to thrive, their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs must be met. We design each program to meet these needs by providing food at every program, creating a safe and loving atmosphere for student interactions, connecting students with mentors through bible studies, and presenting the gospel at every program.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Urban Impact Foundation
PO Box 99518
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Website: uifpgh.org
Phone: 412-321-3811
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 251752269
CEO/President: Ed Glover
Chairman: Tom Kreider
Board size: 7
Founder: Ed Glover
Ruling year: 1995
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 08/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1996
Purpose
We desire to see lives holistically transformed in our community one person, one family, and one block at a time who, in turn, make a powerful impact locally and globally for Jesus Christ.
Mission statement
Our mission is to do our part in fulfilling Christ's Great Commission on the North Side of Pittsburgh by following His model of holistic ministry by investing in the lives of at-risk children, youth, and their families in order to develop responsible followers of Christ.
Statement of faith
What We Believe
About the Scriptures
We believe the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men were moved by the Spirit of God to write the very words of Scripture. Therefore, we believe the Bible is without error in its original manuscripts.
About God
We believe in one God who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
About Jesus
We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human. We believe that He was born of a virgin. We believe that He lived a sinless life. We believe that His miracles were true. We also believe that He died in the place of sinners on a cross, that He was truly resurrected, and ascended back to heaven.
About the Holy Spirit
We believe in the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit. We believe He gives life, He sanctifies, He empowers and comforts all believers. We believe the Holy Spirit indwells believers in Christ. We believe that it is through the power of the Holy Spirit that we are born again, and that the work of the Spirit includes convicting us of sin and empowering us to be righteous.
About Mankind
We believe that mankind was created in the image of God. God gave Adam, the first man, specific commands that were to be obeyed. Through his sinful disobedience to these commands, Adam and the whole human race were alienated from God. As a result, man is incapable of regaining a right relationship with God through his own effort.
About Salvation
We believe that, as a result of The Fall, all men are lost and separated from God because of sin. For this reason, we believe that man is saved only through repentance and faith in the finished work of Christ. Therefore, in order to experience salvation, even those who have never heard the name of Jesus Christ must hear of Christ and understand who He is to be saved. We believe that, when we repent and express faith in this manner, we are declared not guilty before God by His grace alone, are born again, receive the gift of eternal life, and become children of God.
About The Church
We believe the Church is the body of Jesus Christ, and it is composed of all true believers, with Christ as the Head of the body. We believe that, while on earth, believers must join themselves to other Christians in visible local assemblies. We believe these local assemblies are also the Church, for it is in these local assemblies that the work of the Church is carried out. The present work of the Church is the worship of God, the loving and teaching of people, and making Him known to a lost world. We believe the purpose of the Church is to glorify God.
About Christ's Return
We believe in the personal and bodily return of the Lord Jesus Christ. His return will complete and establish the ongoing enjoyment of our salvation in His glorious Kingdom.
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Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 944 of 1104 | 99 of 122 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 759 of 1105 | 74 of 122 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 913 of 1105 | 106 of 122 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 719 of 1104 | 77 of 122 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 7% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 92% | 94% | 91% | 93% | 94% | 92% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 12% | 10% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 8% | 6% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 70% | 73% | 73% | 72% | 76% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 74% | 85% | 84% | 75% | 73% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 51% | 62% | 61% | 54% | 56% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | 26% | 15% | 16% | 25% | 27% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 24% | 15% | 17% | 33% | 54% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 20% | 16% | 17% | 17% | 15% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 1.48 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.76 | 1.73 | 1.83 | 1.34 | 1.39 | 1.60 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.77 | 1.15 | 1.50 | 1.13 | 1.19 | 2.36 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.67 | 69.60 | 43.33 | 61.06 | 6.36 | 150.11 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.16 | 0.01 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.08 | 10.32 | 7.83 | 10.48 | 8.49 | 5.05 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 15% | 2% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 101% | 148% | 119% | 116% | 99% | 66% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $3,150,260 | $1,905,400 | $2,714,953 | $3,127,653 | $930,991 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $271,617 | $82,581 | $72,033 | $125,470 | $117,269 |
| Short-term investments | $1,897,761 | $1,822,837 | $1,825,703 | $429,086 | $857,378 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $5,319,638 | $3,810,818 | $4,612,689 | $3,682,209 | $1,905,638 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $5,241 | $2,500 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Fixed assets | $3,111,906 | $3,065,668 | $1,559,530 | $1,418,861 | $1,136,723 |
| Other long-term assets | $790,564 | $92,397 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $3,902,470 | $3,163,306 | $1,562,030 | $1,420,861 | $1,139,723 |
| Total assets | $9,222,108 | $6,974,124 | $6,174,719 | $5,103,070 | $3,045,361 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $76,428 | $87,954 | $75,544 | $578,957 | $12,695 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $76,428 | $87,954 | $75,544 | $578,957 | $12,695 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $139,585 | $115,728 | $92,979 | $166,528 | $55,350 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $139,585 | $115,728 | $92,979 | $166,528 | $55,350 |
| Total liabilities | $216,013 | $203,682 | $168,523 | $745,485 | $68,045 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $7,906,095 | $6,514,442 | $5,764,641 | $4,194,848 | $2,743,964 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,100,000 | $256,000 | $241,555 | $162,737 | $233,352 |
| Net assets | $9,006,095 | $6,770,442 | $6,006,196 | $4,357,585 | $2,977,316 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $7,782,402 | $6,145,281 | $5,785,021 | $5,459,728 | $5,629,226 |
| Program service revenue | $187,084 | $495,968 | $393,031 | $322,964 | $450,890 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $156,828 | $90,814 | $12,508 | $29,540 | $34,079 |
| Other revenue | $164,659 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $508,571 | $586,782 | $405,539 | $352,504 | $484,969 |
| Total revenue | $8,290,973 | $6,732,063 | $6,190,560 | $5,812,232 | $6,114,195 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $4,245,713 | $4,147,371 | $3,789,109 | $3,137,161 | $3,407,484 |
| Management and general | $1,222,524 | $939,953 | $877,943 | $732,670 | $658,631 |
| Fundraising | $625,647 | $620,823 | $530,118 | $514,288 | $427,740 |
| Total expenses | $6,093,884 | $5,708,147 | $5,197,170 | $4,384,119 | $4,493,855 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $2,197,089 | $1,023,916 | $993,390 | $1,428,113 | $1,620,340 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $2,197,089 | $1,023,916 | $993,390 | $1,428,113 | $1,620,340 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Rev Edward Glover | President/Director | $83,423 |
| Sara Glover | Chief Operations Officer | $64,890 |
Compensation data as of: 8/31/2023
Response from ministry
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History
Pastor Glover founded Urban Impact Foundation in 1995 to help address the profound and unique challenges facing today's urban communities, which he witnessed first-hand every day for over nine years as a resident of Pittsburgh's North Side and pastor at Allegheny Center Alliance Church. During this time, Rev. Glover recognized that the trials of children and families in urban communities could only be effectively addressed through holistic development of the mind, body, and spirit through Christ- one person, one family, one block at a time. Thus, Urban Impact was born!
About Rev. Dr. Ed Glover:
Rev. Dr. Ed Glover and his wife Tammy have passionately followed their calling to minister to the least, the last, and the lost in Pittsburgh's urban North Side community for over 30 years. Together they founded Urban Impact in 1995, after serving for almost a decade in youth ministry at Allegheny Center Alliance Church.
Rev. Glover is a leader, a visionary, an evangelist, and a motivational speaker. In 2011, Pastor Ed received the prestigious Restoring Places Award at the Epoch Missions Gala in Atlanta, GA. In 2014, Urban Impact was also awarded the inaugural "True Inspiration Award" for the northeast region, from the Chick-fil-A Foundation for demonstrating "groundbreaking practices and visionary leadership" with innovative education.
Pastor Ed also founded Global Impact USA six years prior to Urban Impact's inception. Global Impact was an annual, one-day missions event that gave students the charge to respond to the call of God in their lives and put it into practice. For the next 24 years, he incited over 55,000 kids from 19 cities to participate in the Global Impact mission. As a result, this produced over 1,000 pastors and missionaries to serve around the world.
Today, Rev. Glover is a highly respected and sought-after speaker. He is regularly scheduled to speak at churches both locally and nationally. He currently serves as Associate Preacher and Director of Urban Missions at Christ Church at Grove Farm in Sewickley, PA.
Ed graduated from Lambuth University in Tennessee, and received his Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, NY. In 2001, Ed received an honorary doctorate from Toccoa Falls College for his work in the urban setting. In 2003, both Ed and Tammy were recipients of the Alumni of the Year Award for both the Alliance Theological Seminary and Nyack College.
Ed and Tammy continue to live on the North Side. They have four children, three daughters-in-law, and six grandchildren.
Program accomplishments
In 2021, 1000+ youth participated in:
Athletics
Education
Options
Performing Arts
Special Events
Needs
Your financial gift equips Urban Impact with the resources-including personnel, materials, supplies, and equipment-to fulfill our mission to bring the light of Christ to the North Side of Pittsburgh.