Urban Land Institute: $95.6M Revenue, $71.7M Program Expenses

On the LakeQuality nonprofit efficiency rubric, Urban Land Institute pulls an A — the highest available grade. The 80/100 composite reflects a combination of program-focused spending, controlled overhead, and the kind of multi-year financial discipline that grant-makers look for.

At $95.6M in 2023 revenue, Urban Land Institute sits in the mid-range of the U.S. nonprofit distribution. Most organizations of this scale operate regionally or focus on a single program area. Urban Land Institute directs 80% of its expenses to programs — above the third-party-rater threshold for an efficient organization.

Revenue trend is mildly positive across the five-year filing window — modest growth, consistent with stable funding sources keeping pace with organizational costs. CEO compensation is reported as zero in the filing — typical for nonprofits where the chief executive is paid through a related entity (parent system, university, or foundation) rather than the filing organization itself, or for small organizations whose chief is a volunteer or board member. Urban Land Institute works in Environment & Animals — environmental, conservation, animal-welfare, and natural-resources programs. The sector spans large international conservation groups and small local land trusts; the financial profile varies accordingly.