Urban Affairs Coalition

What Urban Affairs Coalition does

Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1969 that operates as a fiscal sponsor and 'Home for Nonprofits' for approximately 80 nonprofit program partners working to improve quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region. UAC's core service lines are Comprehensive Services (organizations operate under UAC's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with access to shared administrative, compliance, and capacity-building infrastructure), Collaborative Services (UAC acts as central manager and distributor of project funding), Consulting Services (professional development in strategic planning, fundraising, and program development), and Seed Stage, an accelerator that has helped launch over 20 nonprofit startups with JP Morgan Chase-sponsored fee waivers. The organization also runs several owned community initiatives including Community & Economic Development (CED), Economic Development Projects (EDP), Ending Racism Partnership (ERP), and Summer Youth Employment (SYE), spanning workforce, economic inclusion, racial equity, and youth programs.

Underlying technology is minimal: UAC is not a technology company and operates standard web, social media, podcast, and partner-portal infrastructure rather than proprietary software or APIs. Revenue mechanics blend several streams: negotiated fiscal-sponsorship and shared-services fees from partner organizations (functioning as professional/managed services), pass-through grant administration across the coalition, corporate sponsorships (e.g., Wells Fargo's 45-year partnership, JP Morgan Chase's Seed Stage sponsorship, Independence Blue Cross), and donations routed via uac.org. The CEO is Sharmain Matlock-Turner, and the organization employs 251-500 staff across its Philadelphia headquarters at 1650 Arch Street and additional offices. Recent strategic moves include a 2026 NASCAR sponsorship with driver Lavar Scott and a 2026 national workforce development initiative with Alpha Prime Racing, signaling a push toward national visibility beyond UAC's historical Greater Philadelphia footprint.

Name

Urban Affairs Coalition

Legal name

Urban Affairs Coalition

Website

https://uac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Urban Affairs Coalition is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1969 that provides fiscal sponsorship, shared services, and capacity building to approximately 80 nonprofit program partners serving the Greater Philadelphia region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit coalition and fiscal sponsorship services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Business Associations (813910), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fiscal sponsorship
• Capacity building services
• Community coalition
• Fund administration services
• Nonprofit consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fiscal Sponsorship Services: UAC provides fiscal sponsorship under their 501(c)(3) status, allowing member nonprofits to operate under their umbrella and access shared services.
2. Comprehensive Services: Member organizations included under UAC's 501(c)(3) umbrella access shared services including administrative support, compliance, and capacity building.
3. Collaborative Services: UAC functions as central manager/distributor of funding for collaborative projects with member organizations.
4. Donations and Grants: The organization accepts donations and receives grants to support nonprofit development and community initiatives.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Urban Affairs Coalition is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition that provides fiscal sponsorship, shared administrative services, capacity building, consulting, and a nonprofit startup accelerator (Seed Stage) to approximately 80 community-based nonprofits under its umbrella in the Greater Philadelphia region. It packages these offerings across four service lines: Comprehensive Services (501(c)(3) coverage), Collaborative Services (central funding distribution), Consulting Services (strategic planning, fundraising, capacity building), and Seed Stage (low-cost nonprofit launch support). UAC also operates community initiatives spanning economic development, racial equity, youth employment, and family reunification services.

Product overview

Urban Affairs Coalition is a nonprofit organization that serves as 'A Home for Nonprofits,' providing a portfolio of services including fiscal sponsorship, shared services, program development, and capacity building. The organization operates through several service lines: Comprehensive Services (fiscal sponsorship under UAC's 501(c)(3)), Collaborative Services (funding management), Consulting Services (professional development), and the Seed Stage accelerator program. Community initiatives include CED, EDP, Ending Racism Partnership, and Summer Youth Employment. UAC serves as an umbrella organization for over 80 nonprofits and community initiatives working to improve quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Services Fiscal sponsorship service that places member nonprofit organizations under UAC's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt umbrella, granting access to all UAC shared services, administrative support, compliance, and capacity building. Target customers are small and mid-sized community-based nonprofits in Greater Philadelphia needing tax-exempt status.
• Collaborative Services UAC serves as a central manager and distributor of funding for client nonprofit projects, providing oversight and administrative support on collaborative initiatives. Target customers are nonprofit organizations running multi-stakeholder collaborative projects.
• Consulting Services Professional development consulting addressing strategic planning, fundraising, capacity building, organizational development, and program development needs of nonprofit organizations. Target customers are nonprofit leaders and executive directors.
• Seed Stage Nonprofit Startup Accelerator UAC's innovation-award winning accelerator allowing individuals to launch nonprofits in a low-cost, low-risk environment with fiscal sponsorship, bootcamp training, and dedicated 1-on-1 coaching; has helped launch over 20 nonprofits. Target customers are aspiring nonprofit founders and social entrepreneurs.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Alpha Prime RacingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlpha Prime Racing partnered with UAC and Team Racing-2-Education to launch the Alpha Prime Racing Workforce Development Initiative, a national program creating pathways into motorsports through education, mentorship, hands-on experience, and career exposure.
• Team Racing-2-Education (R2E)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR2E develops elementary, middle, and high school student leaders through mentoring and enrichment activities. Partnered with UAC and Alpha Prime Racing on workforce development initiative targeting motorsports careers.
• Independence Blue CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-convener of the Ending Racism Partnership alongside Urban Affairs Coalition and Rev. Dr. Mark Tyler of Mother Bethel AME Church, supported by a Steering Committee of community leaders.
• Ending Racism PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA citywide, participatory collaboration of Philadelphia residents, leaders, and influencers from community, business, government, and philanthropy to end racial injustice and economic inequality. Co-convened by UAC, Independence Blue Cross, and Mother Bethel AME Church.
• NASCAR Driver Lavar ScottflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerUAC partnered with NASCAR driver Lavar Scott as the primary sponsor of the No. 45 Chevrolet. This partnership expands opportunity and visibility for communities UAC serves, positioning the coalition on a national racing platform.
• Consortium Dedicated to Health Equity Education (CDHE)coreOthersCDHE expands representation of students, faculty, educators, and administrators with unique identities who are educated, practice, teach and/or perform research in healthcare in the greater Philadelphia area.
• Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program (YO-ACAP)coreOthersYOACAP enhances quality of life and health for Philadelphians through community-based interventions including after-school programming and pre-apprenticeship training for youth entering building trades. Operating since 1989.
• One Day At A Time (ODAAT)coreOthersODAAT serves low-income and homeless individuals afflicted by addiction and HIV/AIDS using a community-based recovery model. Founded 1983 by Reverend Henry T. Wells.
• Entrepreneur WorkscoreOthersCreates pathways of opportunity for underserved entrepreneurs, helping them start and grow small businesses that create jobs and strengthen the local economy through affordable loans and business training.
• Global CitizencoreOthersPromotes year-round volunteer service and civic engagement. Organizes the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, the largest King Day event in the nation.
• Summer Youth Employment Program & Spark Youth EngagementcoreOthersProvides paid work experience, educational activities, and career exploration to youth over a six-week period, plus soft skills training during the school year.
• Achieving Reunification Center (ARC)coreOthersProvides one-stop center to assist parents in overcoming barriers toward family reunification, contracted by Philadelphia Department of Human Services.
• Community and Economic Development (CED)coreOthersBrings capital to communities by building bridges between low- and moderate-income areas and mainstream financial institutions.
• Philadelphia Family VoicescoreOthersPhiladelphia's first and only family-legacy organization helping families navigate and improve child-serving systems through education, empowerment, advocacy, and support.
• TeenshopcoreOthersDevelops adolescent girls into tomorrow's leaders through life skills workshops, community service, and college tours.
• Collective Success NetworkcoreOthersSupports first-generation and low-income college students through mentorship, professional development, networking, and leadership opportunities.
• COLOURS OrganizationcoreOthersImpacts and improves lives of communities of color through holistic wellness, intersectionality, and community mobilization with focus on LGBTQ+ communities and HIV/STI prevention.
• GalaeicoreOthersQueer and Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) social justice organization providing social services, community wellness, and economic development for QTBIPOC individuals.
• Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network (PAAN)coreOthersPromotes community safety through services reducing drug abuse and violence, helping at-risk youth develop positive alternatives since 1989.
• NAMI PhiladelphiacoreOthersNational Alliance on Mental Illness Philadelphia dedicated to improving quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy.
• Chester Community CoalitioncoreOthersProvides trauma-informed therapy and support services for families bereaved or persons injured by gun violence in Chester, PA.
• Center for HopecoreOthersProvides support services, life skills training, and transitional resources to single adults without homes referred through the city of Philadelphia.
• Ready, Willing & AblecoreOthersProvides transitional housing and program services to homeless individuals, removing barriers including addiction and criminal histories.
• Everybody Builds PhiladelphiacoreOthersPartners with region's largest contractors, developers, property owners, and unions to align market opportunities and prepare diverse workers.
• Black Writers MuseumcoreOthersProvides youth and community programming using exhibits of classic and modern Black authors as tools for teaching and learning.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• FSG: FSG is a global nonprofit consulting firm advising foundations and corporations on social impact strategy. Comparable to UAC's consulting services and coalition-building work, though operating at higher strategic level rather than direct fiscal sponsorship.
• Bridgespan Group: Bridgespan provides strategy consulting, leadership development, and capacity building to nonprofits and philanthropists. Comparable to UAC's consulting services line addressing strategic planning, fundraising, and organizational development for nonprofits.

Direct peers

• The Philadelphia Foundation: The Philadelphia Foundation is a regional community foundation serving Greater Philadelphia, providing grants, scholarships, and fiscal sponsorship to local nonprofits. It directly competes with UAC in the same geography for nonprofit infrastructure services and donor-funded community programs.
• United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: United Way is a major regional nonprofit in the same Greater Philadelphia geography, convening partner agencies, running workplace giving campaigns, and funding community initiatives. Directly comparable to UAC's coalition model, community programs, and corporate partnership approach.

Broad incumbents

• Nonprofit Finance Fund: NFF provides financing and consulting to nonprofits nationwide, addressing capacity building, financial management, and organizational development. Comparable to UAC's consulting and capacity-building service line, though NFF emphasizes capital access rather than fiscal sponsorship.
• Tides Foundation: Tides Foundation is one of the largest fiscal sponsors in the U.S., providing 501(c)(3) umbrella services, grantmaking, and philanthropic infrastructure to nonprofits and social enterprises—directly comparable to UAC's fiscal sponsorship and capacity-building model, though operating nationally rather than regionally.
• Independent Sector: National membership organization of nonprofits, foundations, and corporations advocating for the charitable sector. Comparable to UAC's coalition convening role and cross-sector partnership model, though focused on national policy rather than local service delivery.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of nonprofit associations providing advocacy, capacity building, and shared resources to member organizations. Comparable to UAC's coalition mission and nonprofit advocacy work, though operates at the national policy level rather than direct service delivery.

Regional players

• La Salle University Nonprofit Center: Philadelphia-based nonprofit capacity-building center providing training, consulting, and resources to regional nonprofits. Directly comparable to UAC's consulting services and Seed Stage accelerator in the same Greater Philadelphia market.

Others

• Independence Public Foundation: Smaller Philadelphia-based community foundation providing fiscal sponsorship and grantmaking in the region—an additional local comparable to UAC's 80-partner coalition model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/uacoalition
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXqPMYnMwbuYJHCVNPei9HA
• Facebookfacebook.com/urbanaffairscoalition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/urbanaffairscoalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/uacoalition

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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