Civic Intelligence

Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative

EIN 47-3904044 • 501(c)3 • Detroit, MI

Profile

The purpose of the Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative is to support the work of entrepreneurs, business development organizations and governmental organizations by the following Means: Provide tools for Urban Entrepreneurs Education and Training, connecting Urban Entrepreneurs with Strategic advice and financing opportunities, Providing an information exchange for case studies, business models and technical innovations and other useful information, Recognizing and publicizing other notable achievements of Urban Entrepreneurs.

607 Shelby Street 714Detroit, MI 48226

urbanei.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-1375%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-97%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Down

$93,741

Down $55,580 (-37%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$130

Up $130 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$93,611

Down $55,710 (-37%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,052

Down $145,948 (-97%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$59,762

Up $58,402 (+4294%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$55,710

Down $204,350 (-137%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $24,832Liabilities 2016: $2,532Net Assets 2016: $22,3002016Assets 2017: $11,777Liabilities 2017: $870Net Assets 2017: $10,9072017Assets 2023: $149,321Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $149,3212023Assets 2024: $93,741Liabilities 2024: $130Net Assets 2024: $93,6112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$93,741
Liabilities$130
Net Assets$93,611
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $74,331Expenses 2016: $73,356Net Income 2016: $9752016Revenue 2017: $1,100Expenses 2017: $12,493Net Income 2017: -$11,3932017Revenue 2023: $150,000Expenses 2023: $1,360Net Income 2023: $148,6402023Revenue 2024: $4,052Expenses 2024: $59,762Net Income 2024: -$55,7102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,052
Expenses$59,762
Net Income-$55,710
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$93,741
Liabilities
$130
Net assets
$93,611
Revenue
$4,052
Expenses
$59,762
Net income
-$55,710
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.04$0.60$0.56
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.49$0.00$1.49$1.50$0.01$1.49
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.01$0.11$0.01$0.12$0.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.03$0.22$0.74$0.73$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,052
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative is to support the work of entrepreneurs, business development organizations and governmental organizations by the following Means: Provide tools for Urban Entrepreneurs Education and Training, connecting Urban Entrepreneurs with Strategic advice and financing opportunities, Providing an information exchange for case studies, business models and technical innovations and other useful information, Recognizing and publicizing other notable achievements of Urban Entrepreneurs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Support the work of entrepreneurs, business development organizations and governmental organizations by the following means: (1)provide tools for urban entrepreneur education and training;(2) connecting urban entrepreneurs with strategic advice and financing opportunities; (3) providing an information exchange for case studies, business models, technical innovations and other useful information; and (4)recognizing and publicizing other notable achievements of urban entrepreneurs.-$16,205
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM DAVID TARVERPresidentPT$0--
REGGIE BARNETTTreasurerPT$0--
KAREN LOPEZSecretary-$0--
FRED HALLVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative
EIN
47-3904044
Phone
3134572050
Address
607 Shelby Street 714, Detroit, MI 48226

Signing Officer

Name
William David Tarver
Title
President
Signed
2025-09-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Derderian Kann Seyferth & Salucci PC
Address
3001 West Big Beaver Suite 700, Troy, MI 48084
Preparer
Ursula C Scroggs CPA
Phone
2486493400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $3503”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $459”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $2128”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1041”

Other Expenses.1

“Communication $36000”

Other Expenses.2

“Event EXPENSES $2880”

Other Expenses.3

“TRAVEL MEALS $1325”

Other Expenses.4

“RENT EXPENSES $840”

Other Expenses.5

“AUTO EXPENSE $148”

Other Expenses.6

“TELEPHONE $79”

Other Expenses.7

“BANK FEES $67”

Other Expenses.8

“LICENSE AND FEES $20”

Total Liabilities.1

“credit card payable - Beginning $0 credit card payable - Ending $130”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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