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The 990 read · EIN 53-0208981 · DC · Fiscal year FY ending Sep 2025

Greater Washington Urban League

Greater Washington Urban League Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“The Greater Washington Urban League (gwul or the league) is on a mission to increase the economic and political power of historically endangered, excluded, and diverse populations.”

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
$225K George H Lambert Jr, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$170.2M 100% from donations and grants
Spent
$170.2M 98.4% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$1.7M end of FY ending Sep 2025
Savings
0.1 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
147 employees, 500 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Sep 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 98.4¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
98.4¢
Programs, $167.4M
0.3¢
Fundraising, $540K
1.3¢
Admin, $2.2M
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Greater Washington Urban League spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $170.2M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 93.5% of program spending · $30K in grants $156.4M

Housing serviceshomeownership pathways: from rooming to renting to owningour work stretches from preventing homelessness to making homeownership a reality by helping clients avoid the traumas of eviction and foreclosure while preparing others for the rigors and rewards of home ownership. Our services include: closing cost & down payment funding housing counseling & education home ownership academy foreclosure & loan modification support weatherization advocacy for fair credit reporting

Program 2 · 0.8% of program spending $1.3M

Family wellness

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $1.7M to $1.7M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 7 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

George H Lambert Jr
CEO
$225,184
Kimberly Corbin
Cafo
$221,612
Fells Erica
Program Director
$129,155
Lafontant Sylvie
Finance Director
$126,986
Tate Furard
Program Director
$115,549
Cummings Betsy
Program Director
$114,930
Oates Kendra
Program Director
$114,334
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Accenture LlpProgram contractors$1,892,000
Omnisource EventsllcMarketing services$542,268
Meshu Creative Services LLCProgram contractors$433,544
Amar GroupllcQci contrators$262,150
K and C Construction LLCQci contrators$216,450
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Greater Washington Urban League.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Greater Washington Urban League CEO make?

George H Lambert Jr, CEO, received $225,184 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.1% of Greater Washington Urban League's $170.2M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Greater Washington Urban League donations go to programs?

Greater Washington Urban League reported 98.4% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 0.3% as fundraising and 1.3% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX

How much money does Greater Washington Urban League have?

Net assets were $1.7M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 0.1 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part X

Does Greater Washington Urban League have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Greater Washington Urban League Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Greater Washington Urban League Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Greater Washington Urban League: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/greater-washington-urban-league/