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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,227,263 | 5,400,115 | 5,303,566 | 7,177,078 | 5,215,234 | 24,323,256 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,227,263 | 5,400,115 | 5,303,566 | 7,177,078 | 5,215,234 | 24,323,256 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 24,323,256 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,227,263 | 5,400,115 | 5,303,566 | 7,177,078 | 5,215,234 | 24,323,256 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 256 | 3,545 | 1,597 | 545 | 335 | 6,278 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 273,099 | 273,099 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 24,602,633 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND HELP CHANGE LIVES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER EMERGING COMMUNITIES ANF GROUPS. THE URBAN LEAGUE SEEKS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY AND ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN ATTAINING ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CENTER FOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVLEOPMENT "URBAN LEAGUE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (OWD) - URBAN LEAGUE'S CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (CWD) SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION'S IN-HOUSE ECONOMIC ENGINE, PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN THE WORKFORCE, GROWING LOUISIANA'S POOL OF QUALIFIED WORKERS TO CONNECT THEM TO EMPLOYERS ACROSS THE STATE. CWD CONNECTS NEW CAREER SEEKERS, UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES RE- ENTERING THE WORKFORCE WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ATTAIN LIVING WAGE JOBS. OUR SIGNATURE CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM (CPP) IS A MULTI-PRONGED SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL, WHICH INCLUDES CAREER READINESS TRAINING, INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT, TUITION ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, AND DIRECT EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, TO MOVE PARTICIPANTS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM SERVES RESIDENTS OF METRO NEW ORLEANS AND EAST BATON ROUGE, WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED INCLUDING YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 TO 24 AND ADULTS AGES 18 AND ABOVE. IN 2022, OWD SERVED 1,000 CAREER SEEKERS. 252 IN-SCHOOL YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN CAREER EXPLORATION FOR TECH OCCUPATIONS, 304 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED VARIOUS DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING, AND 136 ADULTS WERE CONNECTED TO EMPLOYMENT WITH AVERAGE EARNINGS OF 18.00 PER HOUR. 81 INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED MOCK INTERVIEWS AND RESUME DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PRE RELEASE. "URBAN LEAGUE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA'S CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION (CEI) IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE SUCCESS OF SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE OF LOUISIANA WITH DEDICATED EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED FIRMS. THE WORK OF THE CENTER IS BUILT UPON THE DOCUMENTED NEED FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING RESOURCES FOR THESE DIVERSE GROUPS. THE CEI PROVIDES BUSINESS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP COUNSELING, HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES RELEVANT TO ASPIRING AND EXISTING ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES. THE CEI INCLUDES: THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER, THE CONTRACTOR'S RESOURCE CENTER, THE SBA COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PILOT PROGRAM, REGIONS BANK MICRO GRANTS PROGRAM, WELLS FARGO OPEN FOR BUSINESS PROGRAM, SCALE UP LOUISIANA, VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLES, SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND THE LADOTD DBE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM - REGION B, BRIDGE CITY/NEW ORLEANS AND HAMMOND. IN 2022, 2,447 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED CEI TRAININGS, AND 411 CLIENTS RECEIVED 3,781 HOURS OF COUNSELING. THE CEI CONDUCTED 138 TRAININGS REPRESENTING 315 HOURS OF TRAINING. 25 NEW BUSINESSES WERE CREATED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | EDUCATION , YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL JUSTICE "URBAN LEAGUE CLARENCE L. BARNEY HEADS START CENTER (ULCLBHS) - THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA CLARENCE L. BARNEY HEAD START CENTER (ULCLBHS) CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A BEACON IN THE UPPER 9TH WARD DESIRE NEIGHBORHOOD. WITH SCHOOL READINESS AS THE FOCUS, THE ULCLBHS IS PREPARING CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR KINDERGARTEN. THE ULCLBHS SERVES 62 CHILDREN, RANGING IN AGE FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OLD, 10% OF WHOM HAVE VERIFIED DISABILITIES. FIFTY-TWO PERCENT OF CHILDREN RESIDE IN THE DESIRE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. IN 2022, 91% OF CHILDREN SERVED AT THE CENTER MET AND EXCEEDED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES IN THE EARLY LEARNING DOMAINS, AND 90% OF CHILDREN TRANSITIONING FROM PRESCHOOL TO KINDERGARTEN WERE ACADEMICALLY READY. ULCLBHS ALSO SERVED 12,146 NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND 18 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN PRIME TIME FAMILY READING. "URBAN LEAGUE PARENT INFORMATION CENTER (PIC) THE URBAN LEAGUE'S PARENT INFORMATION CENTER (PIC) EMPOWERS PARENTS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AGENTS AND ADVOCATES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, EDUCATES PARENTS ABOUT SCHOOL CHOICE AND EQUIPS PARENTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN NEW ORLEANS. FROM HIGH VOLUME COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO TAILORED TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS, PIC RESPONDS TO THE DISTINCT NEEDS OF PARENTS IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS PROGRAMMATIC GOALS. PIC CONTINUES TO OFFER A RANGE OF RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS INCLUDING THE PRIDE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR PARENTS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND BEYOND, THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WEBSITE, THE PARENT CHARTER BOARD MEMBER TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY TRAININGS, AND STEM FEST. IN 2022, PIC-NOLA SERVED 7,11 STUDENTS AND PARENTS, 100% OF PARENTS COMPLETED CHARTER BOARD TRAINING, THIRTY-TWO PARENTS COMPLETED OVER 241 HOURS OF TECHNOLOGY TRAINING OFFERED BY THE URBAN LEAGUE'S OPPORTUNITY TECH HUB AND 90% EARNED THEIR CERTIFICATES. 600 UNIFORM VOUCHERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH SCHOOL UNIFORM EXPENSES. 1,319 STUDENTS AND PARENTS ACCESSED THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND BEYOND AND THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WEBSITE EXPLORING PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT HIGH SCHOOLS AND EARLY LEARNER PROGRAMS. 5,179 FAMILIES WERE REACHED VIA THE ULPIC STAY CONNECTED NEWSLETTER INFORMING THEM ABOUT EDUCATION, YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY FORUMS, REDISTRICTING AND VOTING. URBAN LEAGUE PARENT INFORMATION CENTER (PIC) - BATON ROUGE - THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA'S PARENT INFORMATION CENTER IN BATON ROUGE (PIC-BR) IN 2022, SERVED 700 FAMILIES. ULPIC-BR HOSTED ITS VIRTUAL STEM FEST WITH 120 PREK-12TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM THE GREATER BATON ROUGE PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT. URBAN LEAGUE PIC BATON ROUGE ALSO HOSTED A SCHOOL & COMMUNITY EXPO AT THE F,G CLARK ACTIVITY CENTER AND FEATURED 30 LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH LOCAL SCHOOL LEADERS, GEN ENROLLBR APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AND LEARN ABOUT SCHOOL OPTIONS IN BATON ROUGE. "URBAN LEAGUE PROJECT READY - PROJECT READY PROVIDES STUDENTS AT SCOTLANDVILLE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL IN BATON ROUGE AND L.B. LANDRY COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL IN NEW ORLEANS WITH A CADRE OF ACADEMIC, LIFE SKILLS AND CAREER READINESS SUPPORT TO PREPARE THEM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS DURING AND AFTER-SCHOOL. AT BOTH SITES, STUDENTS CAN ACCESS COLLEGE APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY SUPPORT, CAREER FUNDAMENTALS PRESENTATIONS, CAREER EXPOSURE AND ADVISING, AFTER- SCHOOL TUTORING, ACT PREP, GENDER-BASED MENTORING, COLLEGE TOURS, "BEHIND THE BUSINESS" TOURS, CAREER FAIRS, AND STEM/STEAM ENRICHMENT. THESE SCHOOL SITES SERVE AS KEY PARTNERS IN PREPARING STUDENTS FOR GRADUATION AND LIFE BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. IN 2022, PROJECT READY SERVED 235 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. STUDENTS COMPLETED 2635 HOURS OF ACT PREP, 232 HOURS OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, AND ATTENDED 5 COLLEGE TOURS. "EDUCATION EQUITY PROGRAM (EEP) THE EDUCATION EQUITY PROGRAM OPERATIONALIZES THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA'S EXPLICIT COMMITMENT TO AN EQUITABLE AND EXCELLENT EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN, AND SEEKS TO HOLD STATES AND LOCAL DISTRICTS TO THIS PROMISE. 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ULEAD WILL PROVIDE THE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR ENGAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM IN LOUISIANA THROUGH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS; ADVOCACY, HUMAN CAPITAL, GOVERNANCE, POLICY AND/OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP. IN 2021-2022, THE ULEAD PROGRAM ENGAGED OVER 40 NEW ORLEANS RESIDENTS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN OR WORK DIRECTLY IN NEW ORLEANS EDUCATION. ULEADERS MEET REGULARLY TO DISCUSS AND PRESENT SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES THAT IMPACT EDUCATION, EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND PROCESSES. POLICY & SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER FOR POLICY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ENGAGES IN CROSS-SECTOR EFFORTS TO IMPACT SELF RELIANCE, PARITY, AND POWER THROUGH POLICY INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON AREAS IMPORTANT TO AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS LOUISIANA SUCH AS EDUCATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, VOTER AWARENESS. THROUGH THE WORK OF THIS CENTER, THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA LEADS A SERIES OF ANNUAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE ARE INFORMING THE DIRECTION OF A STATEWIDE POLICY AGENDA. IT INCLUDES A STATEWIDE LISTENING AND LEARNING TOUR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS, IN SEVEN MAJOR CITIES ACROSS LOUISIANA TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES AND VISIONS FOR EQUITY AND INCLUSION; AND ANNUAL EMPOWERMENT AND POLICY CONFERENCE; POLICY WORK GROUPS; AND ADVOCACY AND MOBILIZATION AROUND THE RESULTING POLICY AGENDA. THIS CENTER ALSO HOUSED THE URBAN LEAGUE'S RACIAL EQUITY PROCESS, WHERE THE URBAN LEAGUE OFFERS DIRECT SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS AND BUILD PERMANENT INFRASTRUCTURE TO PRACTICE RACIAL EQUITY ALL THE TIME. "EMPOWERMENT & POLICY CONFERENCE - THE ANNUAL EMPOWERMENT AND POLICY CONFERENCE, POWERED BY THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS, IS A STATEWIDE CONVENING DESIGNED TO EXAMINE SYSTEMS, INFLUENCED POLICY DECISIONS AND ENACT CHANGES WHAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN AND OTHER COMMUNITIES. URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA HELD THE 2022 EMPOWERMENT & POLICY CONFERENCE: EQUITABLE SUSTAINABILITY: BUILDING LOUISIANA'S INFRASTRUCTURE BEYOND ROADS AND BRIDGES ON MARCH 16-17, 2022. THE CONFERENCE WAS A MIXTURE OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON GATHERINGS AT SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER IN BATON ROUGE, AND UNPACKED IMPORTANT TOPICS LIKE HEALTH EQUITY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, RACIAL WEALTH GAP, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EDUCATION EQUITY. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDED OVER 100 INFORMED SPEAKERS, 7 PANELS, 15 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, AND 3 SPECIAL KEYNOTES. "SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY REDISTRICTING LOUISIANA THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA'S REDISTRICTING LOUISIANA IS OUR ONGOING ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO FIGHT FOR FAIR ELECTORAL MAPS, INCLUDING AND ADDITIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MAJORITY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT THAT IS SUPPORTED BY POPULATION CHANGES. REPRESENTATION AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT REQUIRE THAT POLITICAL DISTRICTS BE UPDATED TO ACCOUNT FOR POPULATION CHANGES. A |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUAL REVIEW OF POLICY WITH BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | RENTAL EXPENSE IS PRESENTED IN PART VIII 355,101 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE PRESENTED IN PART VIII 86,637 RENTAL EXPENSE IS PRESENTED IN PART VIII -355,101 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE IS PRESENTED IN PART VIII -86,637 |
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