Urban Alchemy
Urban Alchemy: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To operate workforce programs in areas of civic engagement, urban street cleaning, & reentry services.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $347K Lena Miller, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $101.4M 98.8% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $101.7M 83.3% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $8.2M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 1.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 2,010 employees, 9 volunteers
1 thing to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised
Professional fundraisers raised $111,250 and kept $56,684 (51%). The charity received $54,566.
Schedule G Part I, line 2bOf each dollar it spent, 83.3¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Urban Alchemy spent 1¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $100.2M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $1.0M to $8.2M in 4 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2020 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Armanino Llp | Hr and accounting services | $1,117,224 |
| Spaghetti Networks Inc | It consulting | $471,479 |
| Provisio Partners Illinois Ltd | It consulting | $270,076 |
| Rise Strategy Group | Public relations | $267,743 |
| Freeman Mathis & Gary Llp | Legal services | $265,964 |
The questions people ask about the Urban Alchemy.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Urban Alchemy CEO make?
Lena Miller, CEO, received $346,632 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.3% of Urban Alchemy's $101.7M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Urban Alchemy donations go to programs?
Urban Alchemy reported 83.3% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0.8% as fundraising and 15.9% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Urban Alchemy have?
Net assets were $8.2M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 1.0 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Urban Alchemy have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- Urban Alchemy Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Urban Alchemy Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Urban Alchemy: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/urban-alchemy/