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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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 145,666 | 2,133,814 | 7,189,848 | 9,469,328 | ||
| 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 | 145,666 | 2,133,814 | 7,189,848 | 9,469,328 | ||
| 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) .. | 1,211,836 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 8,257,492 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 145,666 | 2,133,814 | 7,189,848 | 9,469,328 | ||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 76 | 76 | ||||
| 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 | 9,469,404 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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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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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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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Remaining underdistributions for 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (C): | THE INFORMATION REPORTED FOR TAX YEAR 2020 IS BASED OFF A SHORT YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED ON 4/5/2021. |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, 4A | TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UJIMA CONTINUED TO EXPAND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF HOMELESS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. UJIMA COLLABORATED WITH SEVERAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH UJIMA'S TOLL-FREE LINE, UJIMA ASSISTED WITH HOUSING PLACEMENT FOR SURVIVORS IN WASHINGTON, DC; PHILADELPHIA, PA; AND MILWAUKEE, WI. UJIMA WAS INVITED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ON ENDING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE TO TALK WITH NINE LEADERS ACROSS AFRICA. THE IVLP PROJECT EXPLORES STRATEGIES TO COMBAT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES, EFFORTS TO SENSITIZE GOVERNMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO THE NEEDS OF THE ABUSED, AND STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT SURVIVORS OF ABUSE. UJIMA MET WITH THE AFRICAN LEADERS TO EXPLORE HOW FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND COLLABORATE TO PROTECT AND EDUCATE VICTIMS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS IN THE U.S. UJIMA HOSTED A MEETING OF THE WOMEN TRANSFORMING FAMILIES INITIATIVE AND BLACK EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS IN HONOLULU, HAWAII. THE MEETINGS, WHICH WERE BOTH APPROVED BY THE OFFICE ON FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES WERE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN OF COLOR IN STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS AND WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES WORKING TO ADDRESS THE OVERREPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN OF COLOR IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. UJIMA'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONTINUES TO BE IN HIGH DEMAND. WE PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO: - MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS ACROSS THE U.S. ON CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS WHEN ADMINISTERING RISK AND/OR LETHALITY ASSESSMENTS; HOW TO FORM A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; - HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON BYSTANDER INTERVENTION STRATEGIES; - JURISDICTIONS ON HOW TO INCLUDE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND NON-TRADITIONAL PARTNERS IN COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAMS WHEN ADDRESSING THE SURRENDER AND FORFEITURE OF FIREARMS; - A STATE IN THE MIDWEST TO IMPROVE THE STRATEGIES OF THEIR NEW STATE PROTOCOL WHEN RESPONDING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY AND THE ROLLOUT OF THAT PROTOCOL; - ONGOING SUPPORT TO THE LEAD CONSULTANTS AND THE COHORT MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN TRANSFORMING FAMILIES (WTF) INITIATIVE. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDED ASSISTANCE IN CREATING AGENDAS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING, IT SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH ARCHIVING OVER FOUR YEARS OF DOCUMENTATION AND PARTICIPATING IN THE MONTHLY WTF NATIONAL PARTNERS AND COHORT MEETINGS. - THE FIELD VIA WEBINARS, COFFEE + CONVERSATIONS, AND THE COOKOUT SERIES INCLUDED ON: - "BLACK ADVOCATE LOVE," WHICH INTRODUCED TANGIBLE STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE REST, HEALING AND BREATHING TECHNIQUES. - "LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX": EXPLORING BLACK SEXUAL LIBERATION FOR BLACK ADVOCATES" SESSION FOCUSED ON THE EFFECTS OF THIS WORK ON SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND/OR THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM VICARIOUS TRAUMA IN THE WORK, AND THIS MIGHT AFFECT THEM PERSONALLY AND HOW CAN WE HEAL OURSELVES DESPITE THE STEREOTYPES OF BLACK SEXUALITY. - "BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING: HOW TO GET UNSTUCK IN ADVOCACY FIELD" PRESENTED SOLUTIONS FOR CAREER TRAJECTORY WITHIN THE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE MOVEMENT, HOW TO BE A MENTOR TO OTHERS, AND WHAT TO EXPECT IN A MENTORING RELATIONSHIP AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT BEST PRACTICES TO REDUCE THE BRAIN DRAIN OF BLACK ADVOCATES IN THIS WORK. - THE UNTOLD STORY: AN EXPLORATION OF TRAFFICKING IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY - BLACK ADVOCATES IN OUR ECONOMY - COLLABORATION AND POWER SHARING |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, 4B | COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AWARENESS, & OUTREACH UJIMA STAFFED A BOOTH AT THE ESSENCE FESTIVAL IN JUNE 2023 IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. TEN STAFF, OUR BOARD CHAIR, OUR WTF CONSULTANT, AND FIVE ARP/BCP GRANTEES HANDED OUT OVER 3,500 BAGS FILLED WITH INFORMATION ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY AND HOW TO ACCESS OUR RESOURCES. WE ADDITIONALLY HAVE STORED 400 FETE PHONE CALL RECORDINGS AND DIALOGUES WHERE FESTIVAL ATTENDEES ANSWERED PROMPTS PROVIDED TO THEM. WE ALSO HELD TWO COFFEE AND CONVERSATIONS ON SITE TO ENGAGE WITH FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS ON SPECIAL ISSUE AREAS. UJIMA LAUNCHED OUR "WELLNESS IN EVERY WAY" SERIES WHICH IS A HOLISTIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVE TO ENCOURAGE ADVOCATES AND THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR HEALTH ACTIVELY. THE SERIES TAPS INTO THE PULSE OF OUR COMMUNITY, HIGHLIGHTING PRACTICAL AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT WELLNESS FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY AND BLACK ADVOCATES. WE ENGAGE IN ACTIVE CONVERSATIONS AND LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ADDRESSING THE COMMUNITY'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH. MODALITIES INCLUDE YOGA, BREATHING SESSIONS, PHYSICAL HEALTH AND DANCE, MINDFUL MEDITATION, ECONOMIC WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, AND MORE. BETWEEN APRIL AND JULY 2023, UJIMA DEVELOPED SEVERAL SOCIAL MEDIA PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO HIGHLIGHT SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH (INCLUDING A VIRTUAL CLOTHESLINE PROJECT), BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK, BLACK MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, MOTHER'S DAY (AND CELEBRATED "MOTHERS" IN THE DV MOVEMENT), CELEBRATED AND CENTERED LGBTQIA+ SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES, HIGHLIGHTED DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH, AS WELL AS INTENTIONAL SELF-CARE DAY AND THE ROLE THAT SELF-CARE PLAYS IN ADVOCACY. UJIMA STAFF ALSO LED AND CO-COLLABORATED ON SEVERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WORK WITH THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE, THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY PROJECT PLANNING COMMITTEE UNDER THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (NRCDV), AND THE NRCDV ADVISORY AND TOWN HALL PLANNING GROUP. ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA PARTICIPATED IN SIX RADIO INTERVIEWS IN THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, 4C | SYSTEMS CHANGE, POLICY & ADVOCACY UJIMA STAFF CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT TO EDUCATE CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS AND STAFF ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE PERVASIVE PROBLEMS OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR NOT RECEIVING THE SAME ACCESS TO SAFETY NETS AND FUNDING SOURCES WHICH ALLOW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STATISTICS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDES TO SOAR IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE REDUCTION OF GUN VIOLENCE BY PARTICIPATING AS A PANELIST FOR A WEBINAR SERIES FOR THE UCONN CENTER FOR ADVANCING RESEARCH, METHODS, AND SCHOLARSHIP IN GUN INJURY PREVENTION. BLACK WOMEN ARE STATISTICALLY NEARLY 3X MORE LIKELY THAN WHITE WOMEN TO BE KILLED BY AN INTIMATE PARTNER AND ALTHOUGH GUN VIOLENCE OCCURS IN 61% OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDES, FIREARMS ARE USED IN 72% OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDES IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY (VIOLENCE POLICY CENTER, 2022) - THEREFORE FIREARMS AND THE INTERSECTION WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A PRIORITY POLICY ISSUE FOR UJIMA TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDES. CONGRESSWOMAN DEBBIE DINGELL (MI) INVITED EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TO TALK WITH THE GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASKFORCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WITH OTHER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS REPRESENTING THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO EDUCATE CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS AND STAFF ON THE IMPACT OF STATE V. RAHIMI. RAHIMI IS A DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT THAT HELD IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM POSSESSING FIREARMS IF THEY ARE THE SUBJECT OF A PROTECTION ORDER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. UJIMA PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL NEW ENTITIES TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST BLACK WOMEN TO FURTHER OUR REACH INTO SYSTEMIC AND STRUCTURAL WAYS THAT BLACK WOMEN ARE HARMED. UJIMA SPONSORED AND PROVIDED THE CLOSING REMARKS TO A BRIEFING BY THE M.O.C.H.A. (MENTAL OUTCOMES AND COMORBIDITIES IN WOMEN'S HEALTH AND ADVOCACY) LAB, A RESEARCH INSTITUTE WITH THE JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, DURING THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS IN SEPTEMBER 2023. THE BRIEFING WAS ON "THE EPIDEMIC OF MISSING AND MURDERED BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS AND CENTERED THE BRITTANY CLARDY ACT, INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ILHAN OMAR (MN). UJIMA HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH AETNA/CVS TO UTILIZE THE NEW CVS DEPRESSION SCREENING TEST TO ASSURE THAT THE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS AND RESOURCES ARE GIVEN TO BLACK SURVIVORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. TO FURTHER EXPAND OUR ADVOCACY WITH CRIMINAL LEGAL STAKEHOLDERS AND SYSTEMS CHANGE, UJIMA STAFF ATTENDED THE NATIONAL BLACK PROSECUTORS ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN AUGUST TO MAKE INROADS WITH PROSECUTORS FROM OUR COMMUNITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY. THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS A SIGNIFICANT STEP ON BROADENING CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM AND IMPACTING PRACTICES ON CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ENGAGEMENT AND RESPONSES FOR BLACK SURVIVORS BY BLACK PROSECUTORS, WHICH IS NUANCED AND COMPLEX. ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS' SURVIVOR CENTERED DIVERSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS NEW INITIATIVES ARE BEING CREATED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO CREATE PROGRAMS FOR SURVIVORS CHARGED WITH CRIMES. THE CREATING A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORLD FOR NATURAL HAIR ACT (THE CROWN ACT) OF 2022 WHICH INTENDED TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION BASED ON HAIRSTYLE AND HAIR TEXTURE AND THEREFORE ILLEGAL DID NOT PASS IN THE U.S. SENATE. HOWEVER, THE CROWN ACT HAS BEEN ENACTED IN 23 STATES AND UJIMA PARTICIPATES AS A MEMBER OF THE CROWN COALITION, A CADRE OF OVER 80 COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AS WE PUSH TO PASS THE FEDERAL CROWN ACT AND MAKE IT LAW IN ALL 50 STATES, TERRITORIES, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. BLACK WOMEN WITH COILY OR TEXTURED HAIR ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE MICROAGGRESSIONS AT WORK AS BLACK WOMEN WITH STRAIGHTER HAIR. OVER 20% OF BLACK WOMEN AGES 2534 HAVE BEEN SENT HOME FROM THEIR JOBS DUE TO THEIR HAIR (DOVE AND LINKEDIN 2023). CONSEQUENTLY, MANY ARE TERMINATED OR FACE BARRIERS IN BEING PROMOTED TO A HIGHER-LEVEL POSITION. THE CROWN ACT IS A PRIORITY FOR UJIMA AS ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS ARE CRITICAL PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND DATING VIOLENCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE CPA FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE STAFF AND THEN SENT TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | UJIMA MUST ESTABLISH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES FOR FEDERAL REWARDS. THE FOLLOWING MONITORING PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED: A. ENSURE THE BORD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF AT ALL LEVELS EXPRESS THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE POLICY. B. ENSURE THE POLICY IS AVAILABLE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STAFF MEMBERS. C. INCORPORATE THE POLICY ISSUES INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS. D. DISCUSS THE POLICY AT QUARTERLY STAFF MEETINGS. E. REVIEW AND UPDATE WHEN APPLICABLE. F. REQUIRE CLOSE REVIEW AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF EXPENSES REPORTS BY MANAGERS WITH APPROVAL AUTHORITY. G. BUILD NOTIFICATION TRIGGERS EXPENSE AND GIFT REPORTING WHEN THRESHOLDS ARE REACHED, SUCH AS A $500 CEILING FOR MANAGEMENT APPROVAL IF COST IS NOT APPROVED OR AUTHORIZED BY AN EXECUTED CONTRACT. H. REVIEW INFORMATION FROM EMPLOYEE EXIT INTERVIEWS FOR ALLEGATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. REPORTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST A. TO CAPTURE COMPLAINTS OF UNMANAGED AND INAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS THAT MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE ORGANIZATION, STAFF SHOULD: B. NOTIFY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OF INAPPROPRIATE OR UNMANAGED CONFLICT. THE SUPERVISOR WILL NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. C. IF THE SUPERVISOR ENGAGES IN INAPPROPRIATE OR UNMANAGED CONFLICT, STAFF MUST REPORT THE CONFLICT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. D. IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ENGAGING IN AN INAPPROPRIATE OR UNMANAGED CONFLICT, STAFF MUST NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR CHAIR, OR ONCE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED A. STEP 1 IS THE ASCERTAIN THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT DOES THE CONFLICT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INFLUENCE THE DESIGN OR DATA, INTERFERE WITH THE ABILITY OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CONDUCT THEIR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES WITH THE INFLUENCE OF A SECONDARY INTEREST B. STEP 2 AS THE SUPERVISOR, YOU MUST DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONFLICT CAN OR SHOULD BE MANAGED. AREAS THAT CAN NOT BE MANAGED ARE THE CONFLICTED PERSON (1) MAKING REFERRALS OF UJIMA BUSINESS TO AN EXTERNAL ENTERPRISE IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST, (2) ASSOCIATING THEIR NAME WITH UJIMA IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PROFIT FINANCIALLY BY TRADING ON THE REPUTATION OR GOODWILL OF UJIMA, (3) IS MAKING UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PRIVILEGED INFORMATION, (4) SIGNING AGREEMENT THAT ASSIGN UJIMA PATENT AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS TO THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT PRIOR UJIMA APPROVAL, AND (5) ANY ACTIVITY OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW OR UJIMA POLICY. C. STEP 3 DEVELOP A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST MANAGEMENT PLAN. MAKE SURE THE PLAN IS COMPLETE AND (1) ALL CONFLICTED INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE DISCLOSED ACTIVITY ARE INCLUDED, (2) ENSURE ANY OTHER AFFECTED DEPARTMENT REVIEWS THE PLAN, (3) CONFIRM THE CONFLICT IS ADEQUATELY DESCRIBED, (4) ENSURE THE PERIOD THAT THE CONFLICT REQUIRED MANAGEMENT IS ACCURATE AND REASONABLE, AND (5) CONFIRM THE PROPOSED STEPS TO MANAGE THE CONFLICT ARE APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE FOR THE POTENTIAL RISK TO RESEARCH RESULTS, PROBABILITY OF THE IMPACT, AND POTENTIAL HARM OF IMPACT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. UJIMA DESIRES CURRENT AND NEW HIRES TO BE HAPPY WITH THEIR SALARIES. THE ORGANIZATION STRONLY AGREES THAT EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION IS OFTEN LINKED TO HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY AND LOWER EMPLOYEE TURNOVER REATES, SO IT'S VITAL PERSONNELL FEEL THEY'RE BEING APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATED FOR THEIR WORK. THEREFORE, UJIMA WILL USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE: A. UJIMA WILL SET A RANGE FOR HOW MUCH AN INDIVIDUAL ISN A GIVEN POSTION SHOULD BE PAID. THE RANGE WILL ALIGN WITH WHAT OTHER COMPANIES PAY FOR THAT POSTION. B. UJIMA WILL DETERMINE WHERE EACH EMPLOYEE FALLS WITHIN THAT RANGE BASED ON THE EXPECTATIONS THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOR HE EMPLOYEE AND THEIR PAST WORK EXPERIENCE. C. UJIMA WILL KEEP IN MIND THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET, BENEFIT OPTIONS AND EMPLOYEE EXPECTATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST ONLY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 573,771. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 140,391. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 125. TOTAL EXPENSES 714,287. |
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