Urban Resource Institute
Lobbying client
Urban Resource Institute is a New York City nonprofit founded in 1980 that has grown into the largest domestic violence shelter provider in the United States, with more than 600 beds across six shelters, and also serves homeless families and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It filed 15 lobbying disclosures since 2024 across all 51 council districts, through Hollis Public Affairs and The Wright Group NY, primarily on city budget funding requests.
- Council members lobbied
- 51 (citywide)
- Filings (since 2024)
- 15
- Lobbying compensation (since 2024)
- $145,000
- Industry (per city contracts)
- Human Services
- City contracts (active)
- $2,957,243,294 · 29 contracts
- Awarded all-time
- $3,416,906,293 · 83 since 2008, incl. expired
- Paid to date
- $705,476,368
- Won without a fresh bid
- 13% of contract value · $447,308,795 · 54 contracts
- Discretionary funding (FY2009-FY2027)
- $1,592,814 · 59 awards
- Funding history
- Funded every year since FY2018 (10 years running)
- Top officer pay (FY2023)
- $572,777 · Nathaniel Fields, President/CEO
- Based in
- New York, NY
Represented by lobbyist firms
- Hollis Public Affairs, Inc. Lobbyist firm
- The Wright Group NY, Inc Lobbyist firm
Holds contracts at
- Department of Homeless Services City agency
- Department of Social Services City agency
Funded by these agencies
- Department of Homeless Services City agency
- Department of Social Services City agency
What they lobbied on
subjects from their filings
- Budget - securing funding
- Budget - securing funding for programs
- Budget - securing funding for projects
City contracts
Registered city contracts, largest first by current contract value (not amount spent): running now, then registered to start later, then ended. Totals count every registered contract. Each line shows its Checkbook contract ID. The tag on each row is how it was awarded (“no-bid” = non-competitive).
- Language Only - To Implement PALS Pilot Department of Homeless Services · CT107120238803025 $512,411,634
- Money & Time Extension - Magnolia Gardens, 90 units. Department of Homeless Services · CT107120248803361 $427,819,710
- Allowance Amendment - St. Johns Place FWC. 102 units. Department of Homeless Services · CT107120228802263 $403,802,395
- Project Cost Adj+Allowance+1yr Ext - FWC W130 (91 units) Department of Homeless Services · CT107120248807653 $363,825,751
- Allowance Amendment - Adams I & II Family Residenc-79 units Department of Homeless Services · CT107120248805201 $239,108,125
- Allowance Amendment - Walton Family Residence- 61 Units Department of Homeless Services · CT107120211414896 $199,030,810
- Gr 11 Transitional (TIER II) Housing and Support Svcs for DV Department of Social Services · CT106920211418841 $145,719,726
- Tier II Housing & Supportive Svcs for DV Survivors Department of Social Services · CT106920211418828 $134,131,168
- Allowance Amendment-FWC Shelter-Pacific Place-Bklyn 37 Units Department of Homeless Services · CT107120200003197 $92,925,232
- Prov. of Shelter Facilities for Homeless FWC Department of Homeless Services · CT107120238805782 $69,661,196
Largest payments, by purpose
The organization's largest individual city payments (roughly $25,000 and up), grouped by purpose, to show what recent money was for. This is NOT a total — smaller payments aren't listed; see “Paid to date” above for the complete amount paid against its contracts. Fiscal years 2020 and later.
- EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES IN COMM. HOTELS Department of Homeless Services · FY2020 · 20 payments $11,622,344
- Language Only - To Implement PALS Pilot Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 16 payments $10,457,761
- Language Only - To Implement PALS Pilot Department of Homeless Services · FY2025 · 4 payments $9,698,005
- Language Only - Necessary for the construction closing Department of Homeless Services · FY2023 · 21 payments $9,019,182
- Shelter svcs. for homeless fams.- various Commercial Hotels Department of Homeless Services · FY2021 · 13 payments $8,676,114
- Provision of Transitional Res. for Homeless Families w/C Department of Homeless Services · FY2025 · 12 payments $8,128,197
- Allowance Amendment - St. Johns Place FWC. 102 units. Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 16 payments $7,229,689
- Prov. of Commercial Hotel Svcs.for properties Mgmt. by CCS, Department of Homeless Services · FY2022 · 14 payments $7,024,806
- Transit. (TIER II) Housing and Supportive Svcs for DV Department of Social Services · FY2026 · 13 payments $6,067,947
- Prov. of Shelter Facilities for Homeless FWC Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 13 payments $5,484,506
- Language Only - Necessary for the construction closing Department of Homeless Services · FY2024 · 11 payments $5,444,851
- Language Only - To Implement PALS Pilot Department of Homeless Services · FY2027 · 2 payments $5,261,732
- Allowance Amendment - St. Johns Place FWC. 102 units. Department of Homeless Services · FY2025 · 8 payments $5,109,848
- Prov. of Shelter Facilities for Homeless FWC Department of Homeless Services · FY2025 · 8 payments $5,084,113
- Shelter svcs. for homeless fams.- various Commercial Hotels Department of Homeless Services · FY2022 · 14 payments $4,623,971
- Sec Prev Wage - shelter svcs for families - Adam's House Department of Homeless Services · FY2023 · 17 payments $4,609,182
- Renewal of Emergency Shelter for Survivors of Domest Department of Social Services · FY2024 · 31 payments $4,121,477
- Gr 11 Transitional (TIER II) Housing and Support Svcs for DV Department of Social Services · FY2026 · 11 payments $3,983,479
- Transit. (TIER II) Housing and Supportive Svcs for DV Department of Social Services · FY2027 $3,870,260
- Money & Time Extension - Magnolia Gardens, 90 units. Department of Homeless Services · FY2027 · 2 payments $3,728,486
Discretionary funding received
City Council discretionary (member-item) awards, largest first. Covers FY2009-FY2027.
- Immigration Legal Services for Survivors of Violence and Gender Based Harm Immigration Legal Services for Survivors of Violence and Gender Based Harm · Dss/hra · FY2026 $200,000
- Immigration Legal Services for Survivors of Violence and Gender Based Harm Immigration Legal Services for Survivors of Violence and Gender Based Harm · Dss/hra · FY2027 $200,000
- Pandemic Support for Human Service Providers Pandemic Support for Human Service Providers · Dss/hra · FY2022 $67,146
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · MOCJ · FY2022 $60,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · MOCJ · FY2023 $60,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · MOCJ · FY2024 $60,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · Dss/hra · FY2025 $60,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · Dss/hra · FY2026 $60,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · Dss/hra · FY2027 $60,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment Initiative (DoVE) Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · MOCJ · FY2018 $45,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · MOCJ · FY2019 $45,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · MOCJ · FY2020 $45,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · MOCJ · FY2021 $45,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · MOCJ · FY2018 $25,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · MOCJ · FY2019 $25,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative CM Moya · Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · MOCJ · FY2020 $25,000
- Legal Education and Advocacy Program for Survivors CM Speaker · DYCD · FY2027 $25,000
- People and Animals Living Safely (PALS) Program CM Speaker · Speaker's Initiative · DYCD · FY2024 $20,000
- Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative CM Salaam · Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative · Dss/hra · FY2025 $20,000
- People and Animals Living Safely (PALS) Program CM Speaker · Speaker's Initiative · DYCD · FY2025 $20,000
Funded by these council members
City Council members who steered discretionary (member-item) money to this organization, largest first (FY2020 and later, where the sponsoring member is disclosed). Sitting members link to their page.
- Althea V. Stevens FY2022-2026 · 5 awards $79,000
- Farah N. Louis FY2022-2027 · 6 awards $51,000
- Rita C. Joseph FY2024-2027 · 4 awards $38,000
- Ayala FY2024-2025 · 2 awards $35,112
- Sandy Nurse FY2023-2027 · 5 awards $35,000
- Vanessa Gibson FY2020-2021 · 2 awards $30,000
- Moya FY2020 · 1 award $25,000
- Gale A. Brewer FY2023-2026 · 4 awards $20,000
- Yusef Salaam FY2025 · 1 award $20,000
- Elsie Encarnación FY2026 · 1 award $17,556
- Perkins FY2020 · 1 award $10,000
- Marmorato FY2024 · 1 award $10,000
- Darlene Mealy FY2024 · 1 award $10,000
- Crystal Hudson FY2027 · 1 award $10,000
Officer & key-staff pay
Reportable compensation from this organization's IRS Form 990 (Part VII), latest available filing (FY2023). Includes pay from related organizations where reported; an annual figure, not a running total. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
- Nathaniel Fields President/CEO $572,777
- Carla Smith Deputy CEO $347,241
- Anthony B Edwards Chief Financial Officer $314,521
- Beverly Riddick Chief Operations Officer $281,256
- Victoria Hernandez Chief Development Officer $270,049
- Charles Carroll SVP Asset Management $261,375
Officer pay over time
Total officer pay changed +30% from FY2020 to FY2023. Top-officer reportable compensation by year (org-paid only), with each year's share of total revenue. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer 990 filings.
- FY2020 Nathaniel Fields · 2.65% of revenue $454,259
- FY2021 Nathaniel Fields · 2.68% of revenue $526,202
- FY2022 Nathaniel Fields · 2.77% of revenue $580,968
- FY2023 Nathaniel Fields · 2.28% of revenue $572,777
Federal awards
Federal awards made directly to this organization in fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Each amount is what the federal government has OBLIGATED on that award as recorded on USAspending.gov as of 2026-08-31 — money committed, not money paid out. These are prime awards only: federal money this
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,287,250
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,222,644
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,181,484
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $990,890
- Department of Justice 16.524 Legal Assistance for Victims · Offices, Boards and Divisions · Grant $749,997
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $648,372
- Department of Justice 16.021 Justice Systems Response to Families · Offices, Boards and Divisions · Grant $600,000
- Department of Justice 16.736 Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault · Offices, Boards and Divisions · Grant $599,979
- Department of Justice 16.582 Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants · Office of Justice Programs · Grant $346,778
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $250,294
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $250,294
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $250,294
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $159,099