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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 94,495 | 156,189 | 255,958 | 146,717 | 318,154 | 971,513 |
| 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 | 94,495 | 156,189 | 255,958 | 146,717 | 318,154 | 971,513 |
| 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.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 971,513 | |||||
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 94,495 | 156,189 | 255,958 | 146,717 | 318,154 | 971,513 |
| 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.).. | 94,495 | 156,189 | 255,958 | 146,717 | 318,154 | 971,513 |
| 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 | ||||
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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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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b | The Organization does not have committees. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | All Board members are provided a copy of the 990 before it is filed. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | The board is made aware of any conflicts and would choose to abstain from voting on issues that would present a conflict of interest |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | The board pulled comparable data from the salaries of Executive Directors in the region and then voted on the salary our ED would receive |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | Available upon request |
| Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 | Adjustment to tie net assets to Review. |
| General explanation attachment | Program Service Accomplishments:Oasis Teens Environmental:The Oasis Teens Environmental program at The Urban Oasis beautifies and enhances our communitys green space by providing stipends to the youth of the community to cultivate and maintain outdoor gathering sites for community use. The Oasis Teens Environmental Program began in 2020 with 3 local teenagers and 2 supervisors. This inaugural team did a phenomenal job of caring for the community. Their presence and efforts in picking up trash, mowing lawns, and planting produce for the community were so noticed that by the second session, seven more local teenagers joined the team. The program was able to expand and care for larger portions of the community. By the end of the third session, the 10 member team grew to 15 members, and the program had helped to overhaul 3 vacant lots for community use, mowed over 16 homes that were once vacant and being prepared for homeownership in the Panway and Walbrook communities (in collaboration with Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore), planted over 30 trees in Hanlon Park, and visited Washington DC and New York City to experience what other cities have done with their community green spaces. For FY25, The Oasis Teens Environmental Program provided stipends of $15 per hour, 5 hours per week for up to 14 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 19, and $20 per hour for up to 5 supervisors to continue the environmental work for the community. Through the Oasis Teens Environmental program, sites which were once vacant, blighted, and overgrown, were transformed into safe and beautiful community gathering areas that can be used to accommodate programming. As the OTE program grows, the teens have been able to cultivate more space that has helped to transform our community. They transformed a rat-infested alleyway into an outdoor library with path lights and planter benches. They also transformed an area with dilapidated garages into a community walking garden filled with plants, benches, and free WiFi. They also worked in partnership with Westside OpenWorks where they learned entrepreneurial skills along with sewing techniques, paper-making, and quilting. The teens created their own tote bags and seed paper, and placed them on display at a showcase at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). The items will be placed in an online shop at The Urban Oasis for people to purchase to support the work of the teens and help fund their programming. The Oasis Teens Environmental programs impact in this community is not only transformative, but will also help to usher in a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders.The Lot at The Urban Oasis:We were awarded two design awards from the American Institute of Architects for our designs for The Lot at The Urban Oasis for both the Maryland and Baltimore awards.Races For The Oasis:Our first annual Races For The Oasis 5k & 1-Mile Community Run/Walk through the Maryland Zoo was a huge success! We encouraged residents in our community to utilize the amazing amenities we have right here in our neighborhood, including the zoo, which many residents feel they dont have access to. We used a local print shop, Citywide Youth Development, to create t-shirts for each of the participants and volunteers. Our partners at Hunger Free Zone brought the free vegan food truck so each participant could get a drink and a meal after the completion of the race. We were especially proud of how inclusive this event was. The final person to cross the finish line was an amputee who completed the entire 5k course. We all celebrated his victory. We worked with Blue Cheetah Sports Timing for registration and timing. Each participant was able to receive a complimentary ticket to The Maryland Zoo for the day.There were approximately 10 volunteers and 1Love To Life/ Room For Us:We hosted our first Alley Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony where we officially opened our alley corridor for public use. The space featured our newly constructed library with planter benches and beautiful lighting. We honored 3 Hometown Heroes with custom plaque awards: Ms. Geraldine Taylor, Dan Ellis, and Mr. Warren Johnny Shaw. Featured a performance by Jazz great, Charles Covington, and local artist, That Boi Lieak, celebrating and showcasing the tremendous talent within our own community.We received a certificate of recognition from the office of Comptroller Brooke Lierman. We hosted a Pop-up leaf-making workshop with Blacksmith Nich Ireys where residents could add custom designed leaves to the gate entrance of our alley corridor, marking the space as a true community development effort.A Naturalist from The Maryland Zoo was able to share information with residents about the walking garden weve created and encourage them to use the space. Speeches were made by Senator Antonio Hayes and DOT Director Veronica McBeth. We presented awards to each Oasis Teens Environmental participant celebrating their contributions to building up the community.Shared updates about the work of The Urban Oasis with the community including designs for The Lot at The Urban Oasis, information about our executive board, upcoming events, and more. Catering by Chef Shavez of Your Wish My Dish.Outdoor Movie Night:We were able to host a small but impactful outdoor movie night for the community. In partnership with Wide Angle Youth Media, The Urban Oasis hosted a film screening of short film collections created by the youth and young adults of Baltimore City. The movie night featured a panel of young filmmakers who were able to speak on the significance of their films and how they are able to use storytelling and filmmaking to inspire others and draw attention to topics that are important to them. We were also able to feature a local food vendor who was able to provide vegan donuts and lemonade to the events attendees.Harvest Festival:The Harvest Festival at The Urban Oasis brings such joy, wonder, and fun to the community! In FY25, our festival was smaller, but still made a large impact. Residents were able to work on crafts such as pumpkin painting and drawing. A face-painter was able to engage the kids and create beautiful designs that allowed them to feel confident and involved in the festivities. A DJ played popular tunes from our community stage and was even able to teach some of the children in the area the basics of DJing. Lawn games such as a bean bag toss and giant jenga helped everyone to feel comfortable in enjoying the outdoor environment. Children of all ages were able to enjoy time together as we celebrate both the growth of the harvest and the growth of our community.Holiday Festival:Although the days are shorter and the night seems darker, the annual Holiday Festival at The Urban Oasis always lights up the community! The Winter Village Shoppe allows residents to purchase food, items, and artisan crafts from local vendors. Craft projects allow residents to get hands-on art experience. Live musical artists, spoken word artists, and DJs set the festive mood, while local food vendors and a holiday movie help to warm everyones heart. During this festival, entrepreneurs are highlighted and showcased, helping to inspire others to pursue their creative passions.Our FY25 festival was our largest and most successful festival to date. We were able to strengthen partnerships with local organizations such as Westside OpenWorks, who donated graham cracker houses for our residents to build (and eat!), and Always Reading, who donated books so that Santa could have a gift to distribute to each child who attended. 13 vendors were able to share their goods and services. The live band played holiday classics, and Soulful Sip & Paint was able to guide residents as they painted canvases and enjoyed creating art. Approximately 300 people came to participate throughout the duration of the event. he holidays can be a difficult and lonely season for so many. The Holiday Festival at The Urban Oasis helps residents to feel valued and connected. Each year, we will use art-based activities to engage residents and to highlight new artists. Paint-alongs and wreath-making activities are ways to keep community members engaged while introducing them to the various entrepreneurs and artists of the community.Earth Day:Our annual Earth Day Festival helps to encourage a healthy community and allows us to celebrate the diversity and beauty of the world around us. The festival is a free outdoor celebration where residents from the community can come to receive free plants or trees, hear music from different world cultures, and receive educational resources that can help them to be more productive for their environment, community, and their own minds and bodies. This directly connects the community to the mission, vision, and values of our organization. During FY25, we were able to partner once again with the Department of Public Works GR |
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