FALL CAMPAIGN • $800,000 BY DECEMBER 31

ONE GOSPEL.
EVERY CITY.
ONE MOVEMENT.

Right now, in cities across America, urban youth leaders are discipling students in classrooms, gyms, and living rooms, places most churches have forgotten. They're already doing the work. Will you help us walk alongside them?

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THE REALITY

THEY'RE ALREADY DOING THE WORK.

Urban leaders are reaching youth right where they are and pointing them to Jesus.

These leaders are changing lives. They show up for young people every day, often with little support and a lot to carry.

WHAT WE DO AT UYWI IS WALK ALONGSIDE THEM.
NOT FROM A DISTANCE. ALONGSIDE.

Through leadership development, Whole Life Discipleship, organizational leadership development, coaching, and community, we build their capacity to lead.

WHAT WORKS

HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW WORKS.

When leaders have leadership development, the right community, and support, they don't just lead better. They multiply.

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HEALTHIER LEADERS

 

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STRONGER TEAMS

 

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GROWING ORGANIZATIONS

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YOUNG PEOPLE SEE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO FOLLOW JESUS

This isn't a theory. It's what UYWI has seen for more than 30 years.

30+

years walking alongside urban youth leaders

7,813

leaders equipped in 2025

314,000+

young people reached in 2025

THE INVITATION

INVEST $800,000 IN THE LEADERS
ALREADY REACHING THE NEXT
GENERATION.

This fall, we're not funding new programs. We're scaling what's already working. Your gift fuels three priorities:

CAPACITY

Increase our ability to reach, equip, and support more leaders.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Expand our Personal Leadership Cohort and Whole Life Discipleship Cohort.

MULTIPLICATION

Strengthen organizations and teams through Organizational Leadership Development.

EVERY GIFT EQUIPS THE
NEXT LEADER & EXPANDS THEIR GOSPEL REACH.

Every gift equips more leaders, strengthens more teams, and helps more young people see what following Jesus looks like.

ONE GOSPEL. EVERY CITY. ONE MOVEMENT.

$800,000. Three months. Your partnership. Give before
December 31 and help scale what's already working.

2025 Annual Report

Here’s a look at what UYWI, along with you, our partners, and leaders, accomplished in 2025.

We are grateful for God’s faithfulness and your prayer and support through this impactful year. We invite you to join us as we continue to develop urban leaders so that urban youth have the role models they need to live transformed lives by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Will you join us?   [ View Full Report ]

Tommy Nixon
Chief Executive Officer

Our Fiscal Responsibility

We take financial accountability and good stewardship for our generous supporters very seriously. As a 501c3 located in the State of California, we make our financial statements available upon request, however, you may select and view any of our recent IRS 990 Forms below.

2024 Audited Financials

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2023 Audited Financials

2022 Audited Financials

2022 UYWI IRS 990 Form

2021 Audited Financials

2021 UYWI IRS 990 Form

2020 UYWI IRS 990 Form

2020 Audited Financials

2019 Audited Financials

2019 UYWI IRS 990 Form

2018 Audited Financials

2018 UYWI IRS 990 Form

2017 UYWI IRS 990 Form

2016 UYWI IRS 990 Form

RESOURCE PARTNER/DONOR PRIVACY POLICY:
Urban Youth Workers Institute will not share or sell a resource partner/donor’s personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.

Meet The Board

Chantel Runnels Bates - Chairman 

Hector Gonzalez - Secretary 

Dennis Neal - Treasurer 

Tommy Nixon - Ceo 

Steve Carter - Member

Anthony Flynn - Member 

Virginia Ward- Member 

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