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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) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 145,666 | 2,156,633 | 7,189,848 | 9,334,702 | 18,826,849 | |
| 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 | 2,156,633 | 7,189,848 | 9,334,702 | 18,826,849 | |
| 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) .. | 1,420,422 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 17,406,427 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 145,666 | 2,156,633 | 7,189,848 | 9,334,702 | 18,826,849 | |
| 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 | 18,826,925 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 | ||||
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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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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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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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 1, PART I, LINE 1 | UJIMA IS A CHANGE AGENT AND THOUGHT LEADER DETERMINED TO SHIFT THE STATUS QUO IN POLICY AND PRACTICE FOR THE FIELD OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. WE STRIVE TO BE IMPACTFUL BY PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED AND CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT RESONATE WITH BLACK SURVIVORS AND THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS (E.G., FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND/OR COMMUNITY) TO ESTABLISH, STRENGTHEN, AND SUSTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TO PROVIDE MULTIPLE LAYERS OF INFORMED SUPPORT NETWORKS AND SAFETY NETS. THROUGH OUR VARIED PROGRAMS, UJIMA PROVIDES CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING, EDUCATION/OUTREACH, RESEARCH, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT THAT CENTERS THE CORE COMPETENCIES IMPERATIVE TO PROVIDING CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES FOR BLACK SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE. UJIMA HAS DIVERSIFIED ITS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND PORTFOLIO SINCE RECEIVING OUR FIRST GRANT AWARD IN 2016 AS A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FUNDED BY THE U.S. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES(HHS)/OFFICE ON FAMILY VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION SERVICES (OFVPS). UJIMA HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE TWO ADDITIONAL FEDERALLY FUNDED RESOURCE CENTERS: THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER THROUGH OFVPS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/OFFICE ON VICTIMS OF CRIME (OVC); FUNDING FOR TARGETED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW); AND VARIOUS FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE AWARDS. AS AN OFVPS NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER, UJIMA (1) SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS; (2) ENHANCES THE CAPACITY OF FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT GRANTEES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS AND NETWORKS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS, LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, PRACTITIONERS, RESEARCHERS; AND POLICYMAKERS REGARDING FAMILY, DOMESTIC, AND DATING VIOLENCE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY; (3) ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND IMPACTS POLICY MAKING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY; (4) ENGAGES IN MEANINGFUL AND IMPACTFUL RESEARCH THAT ADDRESSES THE INTERSECTIONS OF RACE, CLASS, AND GENDER; THE QUALITY OF SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS; OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY, AND HOW (CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL) INTERVENTION SYSTEMS RESPOND; AND (5) DEVELOPS EVIDENCE-BASED TOOLS TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AGAINST AND HOMICIDES OF BLACK WOMEN. THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE VICTIM SERVICES, FUNDED BY OVC, (1) INCREASES THE CAPACITY OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM/SURVIVOR SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GRANTS FUNDS; (2) ADDRESSES SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FUNDS FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF CRIME FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; (3) ADDRESSES HISTORICAL AND CURRENT BIASES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) FUNDS FOR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS; AND (4) IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES THE SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES THAT RENDER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR MORE VULNERABLE TO EXPERIENCING VIOLENT CRIMES. ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA SERVES AS A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR SEVEN OVW GRANT PROGRAMS: IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES; REDUCING SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING ON CAMPUS FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; FIREARMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE FOR IMPROVING SAFETY AND CONNECTION (RISK AND LETHALITY ASSESSMENTS); ENSURING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW INITIATIVE; PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS AND EQUITY IN COURTS; AND IMPROVING RESPONSES AND ADVOCACY FOR BLACK SURVIVORS. UJIMA'S RESOURCE CENTERS, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS REACH MORE THAN 20,000 ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. UJIMA'S KEY FINDINGS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE NEED FOR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING, RESEARCH, AND POLICY RESPONSES THAT ARE CENTERED IN THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF BLACK SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. FROM OCTOBER 1, 2023 SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, UJIMA CONTINUES TO REACH OVER 20,000+ PEOPLE THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES AND SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, 4A | TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: UJIMA CONTINUED TO HOST BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SESSIONS UNDER "THE COOKOUT" SERIES. THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK ADVOCATES TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND EXPLORE TOPICS RELEVANT TO THEIR WORK. UJIMA HOSTED AND FACILITATED SIX COOKOUTS WITH TOPICS LIKE "BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING: HOW TO GET UNSTUCK IN OUR FIELD" WHICH PRESENTED SOLUTIONS FOR CAREER TRAJECTORY WITHIN THE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE MOVEMENT AND MENTORING. UJIMA FACILITATED TEN WEBINARS, FIVE COFFEE AND CONVERSATIONS AND SEVEN VIRTUAL EPISODES UNDER THE WELLNESS IN EVERY WAY SERIES. THE WEBINARS COVERED "CREATING AND PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CARE TO BLACK WOMEN, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND HOLISTIC DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO BLACK WOMEN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN SPECIFICALLY HIGH-VIOLENCE AND MAJORITY BLACK COMMUNITIES WITHIN WASHINGTON, DC AND "THE INTERSECTION OF MATERNAL HEALTH AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE". ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA CONVENED A TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH ROUNDTABLE AS A MEANS TO RECOGNIZE TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. DURING THIS ROUNDTABLE, WE DISCUSSED BEST PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING AND UPLIFTING TEENS AND YOUTH WHO MAY EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE FORMS OF VIOLENCE. OUR WELLNESS IN EVERY WAY SERIES PROVIDED A RANGE OF MODALITIES, PRACTICES, AND CONVERSATIONS GEARED AT ADDRESSING THE WELLNESS OF THE WHOLE BEING (FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL) FOR BLACK ADVOCATES AND THE COMMUNITY. THE UJIMA TEAM ALSO DEVELOPED AND FACILITATED SEVERAL ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR CONFERENCES AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS. THE TEAM ROUNDED OUT THE YEAR BY PARTICIPATING IN A TWO-PART PANEL WORKSHOP ENTITLED "COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION PLANNING" DURING THE JOINT KENTUCKY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL COALITIONS CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER 2023. ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA HOSTED A TOWN HALL SERIES IN HISTORIC OAK BLUFFS, MASSACHUSETTS, RECOGNIZED AS AN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD LOCATION, WHICH PROVIDED THE PERFECT BACKDROP FOR DISCUSSIONS ON DIGITAL SAFETY AND THE OFTEN-HIDDEN EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL ABUSE. UJIMA PROVIDED THIRTY-FOUR UNIQUE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TO BLACK COMMUNITIES AND MAINSTREAM ORGANIZATIONS. THESE SESSIONS INCLUDED TOPICS SUCH AS IMPLEMENTING AND EXPANDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, BEST PRACTICES FOR GRANT WRITING AND MANAGEMENT, BRAINSTORMING COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS AND OUTREACH, CREATING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES TO BLACK DATING VIOLENCE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, ENGAGEMENT, AND MOBILIZATION. UJIMA'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ALSO SUPPORTED THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY AND BLACK IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS, FRAMING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES AND SUPPORT AROUND PROGRAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDING. ACROSS THE THREE COOKOUTS, WE VIRTUALLY CONVENED SMALL MULTI-DISCIPLINARY GROUPS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TRAFFICKING, AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE ADVOCATES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE 1-HR, INFORMAL, SMALL GROUP CONVERSATIONS ALLOWED THE UJIMA TEAM TO INTENTIONALLY CONNECT WITH 38 BLACK ADVOCATES DOING THIS WORK ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INTO THE TERRITORIES. UJIMA STAFF PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SITE VISITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND TERRITORIES ON FIREARMS SURRENDER AND FORFEITURE PROTOCOLS; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAMS; RISK AND LETHALITY ASSESSMENTS; PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS; AND PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING, VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, 4B | COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AWARENESS, & OUTREACH: FOR BLACK LOVE DAY (FEB 13) WE CONVENED A DISCUSSION ABOUT DATING AND RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS. TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND VIOLENCE AGAINST BLACK WOMEN, UJIMA STAFF ATTENDED THE NATIONAL BLACK PROSECUTORS' ASSOCIATION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT ANNUAL MEETING WHERE STAFF ATTENDED WORKSHOPS, MET WITH PROSECUTORS FROM JURISDICTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ADDITIONALLY, THE TEAM DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF FIREARMS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, 4C | THE ARP DV AND SA CULTURALLY SPECIFIC POPULATION PROGRAM: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, UJIMA ENGAGED GRANTEES THROUGH WEEKLY OPEN OFFICE HOURS, REGULAR CHECK-INS WITH GRANT MANAGERS, AND CONTINUED SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIFIC TO THEIR FINANCIAL, PROGRAMMATIC, GRANT WRITING, AND STRUCTURAL NEEDS AS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTEES WERE ABLE TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN-PERSON AND VIA EMAIL, PHONE CALLS, AND TEXT CHATS. UJIMA FACILITATED SEVERAL IN PERSON CAPACITY-BUILDING-BASED TRAININGS FOR GRANTEES, WHICH WERE FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THEIR INTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE. TOPICS INCLUDED FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY, BUDGET COMPLIANCE, AND EFFICIENT GRANTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR NONPROFITS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONVENING BROUGHT LEADERS FROM ACROSS GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND GRANT COMPLIANCE, BUDGETING, BOARD RECRUITMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY BUILDING. UJIMA'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERS CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND FAMILY VIOLENCE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. OUR PARTNERSHIPS YIELDED SEVERAL WRITTEN PRODUCTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FACT SHEETS, INFOGRAPHICS, CASE STUDIES, RESOURCE AND REFERENCE GUIDES. |
| 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 AWARDS. THE FOLLOWING MONITORING PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED: A. ENSURE THE BOARD 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. ONCE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED A. STEP 1 IS TO ASCERTAIN THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT. DOES THE CONFLICT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO INFLUENCE THE DESIGN OR DATA OR INTERFERE WITH THE ABILITY OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CONDUCT THEIR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES WITH THE INFLUENCE OF A SECONDARY INTEREST B. STEP 2 - THE SUPERVISOR 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) MAKING UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PRIVILEGED INFORMATION, (4) SIGNING AGREEMENT THAT ASSIGNS 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 STRONGLY AGREES THAT EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION IS OFTEN LINKED TO HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY AND LOWER EMPLOYEE TURNOVER RATES, SO IT'S VITAL PERSONNEL 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 IN A GIVEN POSITION SHOULD BE PAID. THE RANGE WILL ALIGN WITH WHAT OTHER COMPANIES PAY FOR THAT POSITION. B. UJIMA WILL DETERMINE WHERE EACH EMPLOYEE FALLS WITHIN THAT RANGE BASED ON THE EXPECTATIONS THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOR THE 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. |
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