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.") .. | 145,666 | 2,156,633 | 7,189,848 | 9,334,702 | 12,132,238 | 30,959,087 |
| 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 | 12,132,238 | 30,959,087 |
| 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) .. | 1,485,098 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 29,473,989 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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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.. | 145,666 | 2,156,633 | 7,189,848 | 9,334,702 | 12,132,238 | 30,959,087 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 76 | 885 | 961 | |||
| 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 | 30,960,048 | |||||
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.") . | ||||||
| 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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 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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2
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: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| 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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5
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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6
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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (A): | 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, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | 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 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 PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT THAT CENTERS THE CORE COMPETENCIES IMPERATIVE TO PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES AND RESPONSES THAT LEAD TO SAFETY AND JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS. UJIMA WAS ESTABLISHED WITH OUR FIRST GRANT AWARD IN 2016 AS A NATIONAL CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SPECIAL ISSUE RESOURCE CENTER FUNDED BY THE U.S. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)/OFFICE ON FAMILY VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION SERVICES (OFVPS) THROUGH THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT. UJIMA'S AREAS OF EXPERTISE EXPANDED WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE VICTIM SERVICES THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/OFFICE ON VICTIMS OF CRIME (OVC); AND PROVIDED TARGETED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW). 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) INCREASED THE CAPACITY OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM/SURVIVOR SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GRANTS FUNDS; (2) ADDRESSED SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FUNDS FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF CRIME FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; (3) ADDRESSED HISTORICAL AND CURRENT BIASES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) FUNDS FOR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS; AND (4) IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED THE SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES THAT RENDER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR MORE VULNERABLE TO EXPERIENCING VIOLENT CRIMES. THE CENTER PREMATURELY SHUTTERED ITS DOORS IN APRIL 2025 DUE TO THE WIDESPREAD TERMINATION OF DOJ GRANTS. ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA SERVED AS A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THREE OVW GRANT PROGRAMS: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING ON CAMPUS FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; ENSURING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW INITIATIVE; AND IMPROVING RESPONSES AND ADVOCACY FOR BLACK SURVIVORS. COLLECTIVELY, UJIMA'S RESOURCE CENTERS, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH EFFORTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS REACH MORE THAN 30,000 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, 2024 SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, UJIMA INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED A PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS THAT WERE ROOTED IN CARE, STRATEGY, AND COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY. SUSTAINABILITY WAS A RESOUNDING THEME AS FUNDING BECAME MORE LIMITED; UJIMA PURPOSEFULLY STRUCTURED INITIATIVES TO RESPOND TO WHAT ADVOCATES AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP NEED TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES, THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND THEIR WORK. UJIMA'S WORK WAS GROUNDED IN LISTENING TO THE CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES; THE LIVED REALITIES OF ADVOCATES AND SURVIVORS; AND SERVING AS A COLLABORATIVE RESOURCE PARTNER. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (45%): UJIMA STAFF PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SITE VISITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND TERRITORIES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAMS; SAFETY PLANNING; CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES FOR COURTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, AND PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING, VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THIS INCLUDED, BUT WAS NOT LIMITED TO IN-PERSON LISTENING SESSIONS, RESOURCE CENTER WEBINARS, IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL SESSIONS FOR EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORTED AGENCIES IN EXPANDING THEIR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING, STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, AND CREATING NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. UJIMA RESPONDED TO NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALIZED REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT AND REFERRALS, PROVIDING EXPERTISE ACROSS A RANGE OF AREAS INCLUDING SYSTEMS CHANGE, ADVOCACY STRATEGIES, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AWARENESS, & OUTREACH (25%): FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH UJIMA PARTNERED WITH ESSENCE AND THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION TO SHARE A POWERFUL TOWN HALL DISCUSSION, HELPING TO SPARK IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS. WE ALSO CREATED ORIGINAL CONTENT HIGHLIGHTING THE MANY TYPES OF ABUSE AND CIRCULATED IT ACROSS ALL OUR DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO HELP BROADEN AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING. UJIMA BEGAN DEVELOPING AN AN INTERACTIVE MAP THAT WILL CONNECT SURVIVORS ACROSS THE U.S. TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BRIDGE THE GAPS THAT OFTEN EXIST IN AVAILABLE SERVICES. IT'S ABOUT MAKING SUPPORT EASIER TO FIND, FASTER TO ACCESS, AND MEETING SURVIVORS EXACTLY WHERE THEY ARE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | THE ARP DV/SA CULTURALLY SPECIFIC POPULATION AND VACCINATION, MOBILE SERVICES PROGRAMS. (15%): THIS YEAR UJIMA PRIORITIZED THE WELL-BEING OF ADVOCATES THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS HEALING THE HEALERS, DINING FOR IMPACT, AND SAFE GIRL SUMMER, WHICH AFFIRMED THAT CARE FOR ADVOCATES IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING THEIR LONGEVITY AND WELL-BEING, AS ADVOCATES SERVE SURVIVORS. THESE PROJECTS REACHED ADVOCATES ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS AND WERE GROUNDED IN LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY CARE, AND COLLECTIVE HEALING. FURTHERING ITS INVESTMENT IN THE WELL-BEING OF ADVOCATES, UJIMA EXPANDED EFFORTS FOCUSED ON YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND PREVENTION THROUGH FORWARD-LOOKING INITIATIVES, SUCH AS CONNECTED AND PROTECTED AND THE TEEN + YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP. THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHENED DIGITAL SAFETY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION WHILE INTENTIONALLY ENGAGING NEW AND EMERGING ADVOCATES, PARTICULARLY YOUNG PEOPLE INTERESTED IN ADVOCACY, BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY TRAINING, AND PATHWAYS INTO THE FIELD. THIS PROGRAM ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. |
| 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. THE CEO DETERMINES OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES. 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. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,000,622. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 154,415. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,155,037. |
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