Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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| Yes | No | |||||
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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.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
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.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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.") . | 1,073,672 | 1,143,235 | 1,240,129 | 1,543,665 | 1,660,040 | 6,660,741 |
| 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 | 317,735 | 305,589 | 364,687 | 300,191 | 89,777 | 1,377,979 |
| 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 | 1,391,407 | 1,448,824 | 1,604,816 | 1,843,856 | 1,749,817 | 8,038,720 |
| 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.) | 8,038,720 | |||||
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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... | 1,391,407 | 1,448,824 | 1,604,816 | 1,843,856 | 1,749,817 | 8,038,720 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,242 | 1,729 | 2,280 | 624 | 493 | 6,368 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,242 | 1,729 | 2,280 | 624 | 493 | 6,368 |
| 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.) .. | 2,211 | 2,211 | ||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,394,860 | 1,450,553 | 1,607,096 | 1,844,480 | 1,750,310 | 8,047,299 |
| 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 |
8 | |
| 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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART III, LINE 12 | SPECIAL EVENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS 2,211 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS IS TO ENABLE ADULTS IN EASTERN MA TO OVERCOME RACIAL, SOCIAL BARRIERS, ECONOMIC INEQUITIES, SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. FOR 100 YEARS, ULEM'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HAVE GIVEN HOPE TO PARTICIPANTS AND MADE A LASTING, IMPACTFUL STATEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, INC. (NUL) AND A MEMBER OF THE UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER AS THE WORLD CONTINUOUSLY TRANSITIONS INTO A DIGITAL MARKETPLACE; EMPLOYMENT TOO, FUNCTIONS MAJORLY AS AN "ONLINE ONLY" EXPERIENCE. ONLINE ONLY ACCESS TO JOB POSTINGS, AND THE ABILITY TO APPLY; LOCKS THE DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY FOR MANY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. THE EMPLOYMENT AND RESOURCE CENTER (ERC) SERVES AS A VIABLE EXTENSION OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS' EFFORT TO HELP COMMUNITIES OF COLOR GAIN ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY. THE ERC IS MADE AVAILABLE TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND THE COMMUNITY; OFFERING A MULTITUDE OF SERVICE AREAS RANGING FROM: ONLINE JOB SEARCHES, RESUME SUPPORT, UPDATED INFORMATION ON JOB LISTINGS AND ACCESS TO THE JOB BOARD. OUR OFFICE HAS BEEN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. HOWEVER, THE AFFILIATED HAS CREATED A DEDICATED VIRTUAL SPACE FOR THAT REGISTERED JOB SEEKERS RECEIVED CURRENT JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS, INFORMATION AND RESOURCE THROUGH THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMONS (EOCOMMONS.PEOPLEGROVE.COM) WEBSITE. JOB PLACEMENT THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS IS PROUD OF OUR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR ABILITY THRIVE IN AREAS IN WHICH THEY RECEIVED CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION. UPON GRADUATION FROM ANY OF OUR PROGRAMS, WE WANT CANDIDATES TO SECURE THE RIGHT JOB, NOT JUST FIND A JOB. TO ENSURE A PROPER FIT IS OBTAINED, PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH A JOB PLACEMENT SPECIALIST (JPS). THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM DURATION, PARTICIPANTS MEET REGULARLY WITH THE JPS TO ASSIST IN A PLACEMENT WHERE BOTH THE CANDIDATE AND EMPLOYER ARE MUTUALLY SATISFIED. ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM THE JPS FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION AND/OR PLACEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN OUR WFD PROGRAMS. CASE MANAGEMENT IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ASSET AND STRONGEST COMPONENT OF ULEM'S PROGRAMS, ACCORDING TO FEEDBACK RECEIVED FROM PARTNERS AND EMPLOYERS. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HIGHLIGHTED DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, EDUCATION, BUSINESS, AND WEALTH ATTAINMENT WITHIN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. DURING THE PANDEMIC, URBAN LEAGUE EXPANDED CASE MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SOME RELIEF AND COMFORT TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF RENT ASSISTANCE, FOOD, AND FREE COVID-19 TESTING. LEADERS OVER LUNCH THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS' LEADERS OVER LUNCH (LOL) SERIES PROVIDES AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITH UNIQUE AND DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF GUESTS AND PANELIST. THE MONTHLY SERIES GIVES VOICE TO CONCERNS AND ISSUES THAT IMPACT LARGELY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, HOUSING AND MENTAL HEALTH. THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM SERVES TO KEEP COMMUNITIES OF COLOR INFORMED AND CONNECTED TO SERVICES, AND RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT THE DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT IS A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROJECT'S OVW OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: "DELIVERING IN-DEPTH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY "PROVIDING CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING TO STUDENTS AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW "ENGAGING WITH CHURCH LEADERSHIP TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS. "PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER OVW FUNDED PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT "1619 PROJECT THE URBAN LEAGUE ORGANIZED A COALITION OF OVER 50 BLACK AND BROWN LED ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE. THE 1619 PROJECT PROVIDED GET OUT THE VOTE (GOTV) MATERIALS TO HELP REGISTER AND ENGAGE VOTERS. "BLACK BOSTON COVID COALITION THE URBAN LEAGUE IS ONE OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE COALITION THAT ADVOCATED FOR MORE TESTING AND VACCINATION ACCESS TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. IT RESULTED IN THE REGGIE LEWIS CENTER BEING CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE COMMONWEALTH VACCINE DISTRIBUTION CENTER. "MOBILE COVID TESTING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HARVARD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER, WE PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF TESTS TO OUR COMMUNITY FROM OUR ULEM ROXBURY FACILITIES. "SAMARITANS SUICIDE PREVENTION WEBINAR MENTAL HEALTH WAS A CHALLENGE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, BUT THE QUARANTINE EXACERBATED THE SITUATION. ULEM PARTNERED WITH SAMARITANS, TO HOST SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. "DEEDEE'S CRY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THE LEAGUE PARTNERED WITH DEEDEE'S CRY TO PROVIDE TOYS AND HOLIDAY CHEER TO OVER 100 FAMILIES IN ROXBURY. ULEM IS ALSO SERVING AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR MASS CULTIVATED, A MASSACHUSETTS NONPROFIT CORPORATION. MASSCULTIVATED WAS ESTABLISHED TO O EDUCATE, INSTRUCT AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT AND HARM FROM THE FAILURES OF THE WAR ON DRUGS AND THE TREATMENT OF DRUG ABUSE AS SIMPLY A LAW ENFORCEMENT PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED ONLY THROUGH ARREST, PROSECUTION, INCARCERATION AND RESTRICTION ON SUPPLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | URBAN LEAGUE MEMBERS HELP EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY AND CHANGE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH DONATIONS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | A MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND HAS THE PRIVILEGE OF VOTING AT SAID MEETINGS. IN ADDITION TO THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS, AND OTHER SUCH POWERS AS VESTED IN THEM BY LAW, THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE SUCH POWERS AND RIGHTS AS THE DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND ANY CHANGES IN BY LAWS ARE RATIFIED BY URBAN LEAGUE MEMBERS AS STATED IN BY LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO APPROVES THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND SUBMIT CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY - IF NO CONFLICT IS NOTED - NO FOLLOW UP NEEDED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SUB-COMMITTEE, WHO ARE HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS THAT RESIDE AT THE BOARD LEVEL TO CONDUCT A REVIEW BASED ON THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE AFFILIATE CEOS GUIDELINES. A SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BASED UPON THOSE GUIDELINES AND IMPLEMENTED BY RECOMMENDATION OF THIS COMMITTEE, AND APPROVAL BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE REVIEW KEPT ON FILE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THE FORM 990, ARE FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION WERE RECEVIED DURING THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 185,830 8,950 15,457 |
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