Columbus Urban League
Donations deductibleColumbus Urban League's network
16 people12 organisationsi16 people and 12 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (16). Violet dotted lines (12) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
16 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 16 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Negron Chair (also filed as Jim Negron) | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Beth Murphy | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Brandon Nelson | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Darren Sheppard | At Large | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Giavonni Lucas | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Hussein Awada | Board Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kendall White | Culyp President | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Larry Walker | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Melissa Blount-Garner | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Melissa Stimac | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Monica Oliverio | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Nichole Barnes Marshall | Board Vice Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Stephanie Shaw | Board Secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Tristan Hall | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Viren Patel | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| William Jefferson | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
15 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Hill | VP of Operations and Programming | 2023 |
| Christina Boulding | VP of Advancement | since 2023 |
| Jeaneen Hooks | AVP of Financial Compliance Performance & Strategy | 2023 |
| Jennifer McKenzie | AVP of Program Performance & Strategy | 2023 |
| Kesha Garrett | Chief Operating Officer | 2025 |
| Leland Bass | Director, Apprenticeship Services | 2023 |
| Lorenzo Brent | AVP of Financial Empowerment Serv | 2025 |
| Mario Hall | Director of Grants Compliance | 2025 |
| Mary Love CFO Until 322 | Vice President (As of 3/22) | 2022 |
| Melinda Carter | Sr VP & Chief of Programs | since 2021 |
| Mary Love | Ex-CFO & VP | since 2018 |
| Nazree Gore | CFO (Enter 3/22) | since 2022 |
| Stephanie Hightower | President & CEO | since 2018 |
| Tawanna Williams | AVP Regional Campus | 2025 |
| Terry Young | Director of Finance and Compliance | 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Hightower | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $401k | $12k | |
| Kesha Garrett | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $182k | $22k | |
| Christina Boulding | VP of Advancement | 40 | $135k | $12k | |
| Tawanna Williams | AVP Regional Campus | 40 | $131k | $20k | |
| Mario Hall | Director of Grants Compliance | 40 | $131k | $2k | |
| Lorenzo Brent | AVP of Financial Empowerment Serv | 40 | $119k | $12k | |
| Beth Murphy | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brandon Nelson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Darren Sheppard | At Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Giavonni Lucas | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hussein Awada | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Negron | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kendall White | Culyp President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Blount-Garner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Stimac | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Monica Oliverio | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nichole Barnes Marshall | Board Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephanie Shaw | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tristan Hall | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Viren Patel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| William Jefferson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Larry Walker | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Columbus Urban League
- EIN
- 314379453
- Address
- 788 Mount Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH, 43203-1408
- State
- Ohio
- Mission
- Your columbus urban league is a trusted, community-driven organization. We create opportunity and access for all people through economic, educational, and social progress. (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1918
- Principal officer
- Stephanie Hightower (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1941
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJim Negron
≥7years on the filingsNichole Barnes Marshall
≥5years on the filingsDarren Sheppard
≥4years on the filingsBrandon Nelson
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $14.8m
- Total liabilities
- $3.2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $11.6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $13.7m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.8m
- Employees
- 326
- Volunteers
- 50
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Equity Inc | Women of color starting businesses | $250k |