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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.") .. | 7,177,078 | 5,215,324 | 21,334,717 | 4,063,144 | 3,884,976 | 41,675,239 |
| 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 | 7,177,078 | 5,215,324 | 21,334,717 | 4,063,144 | 3,884,976 | 41,675,239 |
| 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. | 41,675,239 | |||||
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.. | 7,177,078 | 5,215,324 | 21,334,717 | 4,063,144 | 3,884,976 | 41,675,239 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 545 | 355 | 168,162 | 93,017 | 262,079 | |
| 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 | 41,937,318 | |||||
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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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 |
8 | |
| 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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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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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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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND HELP CHANGE LIVER FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER EMERGING COMMUNITIES AND GROUPS. THE URBAN LEAGUE SEEKS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN ATTAINING ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY. |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | URBAN LEAGUE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION PROGRAM PROVIDES BUSINESS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP COUNSELING, HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES RELEVANT TO ASPIRING AND EXISTING ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER, CONTRACTOR'S RESOURCE CENTER, AND SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES CENTER. IN 2025, 293 CLIENTS WERE COUNSELED AND RECEIVED 2,750 COUNSELING HOURS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 128 TRAININGS SERVING 2,249 ATTENDEES, SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF 31 NEW BUSINESSES, AND SUPPORTED 802 JOBS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION TEAM FACILITATED 57 CAPITAL INFUSION TRANSACTIONS TOTALING 21.4 MILLION. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDED START UP LOUISIANA, A 9-WEEK ONLINE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATOR FOCUSED ON LAUNCHING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES; SCALE UP LOUISIANA, WHICH LAUNCHED ITS 10TH COHORT SUPPORTING SCALABLE EARLY-STAGE FIRMS; CONNECT TO CAPITAL LOUISIANA, A SMALL BUSINESS CAPITAL READINESS INITIATIVE SPONSORED BY LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; WALMART WOMEN IN RETAIL ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, SUPPORTING 15 WOMEN-OWNED RETAIL BUSINESSES ACROSS LOUISIANA; PEPSICO RESTAURANT ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND AWARDED TEN 10,000 GRANTS TO LOUISIANA-BASED FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES; AND LOUISIANA DOTD DBE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SEBD PROGRAMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES; INTUIT IDEAS PROGRAM, LAUNCHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, INTUIT, AND VALUES PARTNERSHIPS, WHICH PROVIDED SELECTED ENTREPRENEURS WITH ACCESS TO FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY TOOLS INCLUDING QUICKBOOKS, MAILCHIMP, TURBOTAX, AND CREDIT KARMA, ALONG WITH SPECIALIZED BUSINESS COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. TWENTY-THREE PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED FOR THE 12-MONTH ACCELERATOR PROGRAM; AND OPPORTUNITIES OUTLOOK QUARTERLY CONVENINGS FOR DBE CONTRACTORS, WHICH CONNECTED DBES AND DIVERSE SMALL BUSINESSES DIRECTLY WITH PROCUREMENT OFFICERS AND PRIME CONTRACTORS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | URBAN LEAGUE CLARENCE L. BARNEY HEAD START CENTER (ULCLBHS) THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA CLARENCE L. BARNEY HEAD START CENTER (ULCLBHS), LOCATED IN THE DESIRE NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE UPPER 9TH WARD OF NEW ORLEANS, CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO 58 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OLD. THIS INCLUDES SERVICE TO 12% OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. SCHOOL READINESS, CHILD SAFETY, MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORT REMAIN KEY FOCUS AREAS. IN 2025, 83% OF CHILDREN MET OR EXCEEDED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES ACROSS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, LITERACY, AND MATHEMATICS DOMAINS; 100% OF CHILDREN COMPLETED SPEECH, VISION, AND HEARING SCREENINGS; 80% OF PRESCHOOL GRADUATES WERE KINDERGARTEN READY; 100% OF CHILDREN WITH VERIFIED DISABILITIES RECEIVED SERVICES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY; AND 18,774 NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE SERVED. ADDITIONALLY, 100% OF FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES FAMILY OUTCOMES PROCESS; 61% OF HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD WERE WORKING OR ENROLLED IN SCHOOL; FAMILIES RECEIVED 18 HOURS OF AFTERSCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES; AND 114 HOURS OF HOME VISITS AND PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES WERE CONDUCTED TO STRENGTHEN HOME LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | URBAN LEAGUE PARENT INFORMATION CENTER (PIC) THE URBAN LEAGUE'S FAMILY INFORMATION AND RESOURCE INITIATIVES EMPOWER PARENTS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADVOCATES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, EDUCATE PARENTS ABOUT EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS, AND EQUIP PARENTS TO BECOME LEADERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES INCLUDE THE PARENTS READY TO BE INVOLVED TO DELIVER EXCELLENCE (P.R.I.D.E.) LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, PARENT CHARTER BOARD MEMBER TRAINING, THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND BEYOND, THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WEBSITE AND APP, AND THE STAY CONNECTED NEWSLETTER. IN 2025, 6,532 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE SERVED OR ENGAGED THROUGH FAMILY INFORMATION AND RESOURCE INITIATIVES; 1,730 STUDENTS AND PARENTS ACCESSED THE NEW ORLEANS GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND BEYOND AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WEBSITES; AND 26 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE 12-WEEK P.R.I.D.E. UNHOUSED/IN TRANSITION COHORT TRAINING, WHICH INCLUDED PARENTING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DIGITAL LITERACY SESSIONS WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING CHILDCARE, STIPENDS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND MEALS. URBAN LEAGUE PROJECT READY PROJECT READY PREPARES STUDENTS AT SCOTLANDVILLE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL IN BATON ROUGE AND L.B. LANDRY COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL IN NEW ORLEANS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER THROUGH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, TUTORING, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION, DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TRAINING, STEAM EXPOSURE, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. IN 2024/2025, OVER 300 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH PROJECT READY; STUDENTS COMPLETED 946 HOURS OF ACT MATH FOUNDATIONS; STUDENTS COMPLETED 768 HOURS OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING PAIRED WITH AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING, SUMMER LEARNING, AND STEM ACTIVITIES; STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FOUR COLLEGE TOURS; AND 107 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN WORKFORCE CAREER & RESOURCE EXPOS. POLICY & SOCIAL JUSTICE THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA'S POLICY & SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK IS CENTRAL TO ITS MISSION OF ACHIEVING PARITY, PROTECTING CIVIL RIGHTS, AND ADVANCING EQUITY ACROSS LOUISIANA. THE DIVISION SUPPORTS TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVES CONNECTED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION, EDUCATION & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH EQUITY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH POLICY REFORM, ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COALITION BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, THE POLICY & SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM WORKS TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IN 2025, THE URBAN LEAGUE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS ANNUAL POLICY CYCLE, WHICH INCLUDES STATEWIDE LISTENING TOURS, THE UNITE EMPOWERMENT & POLICY CONFERENCE, COLLABORATIVE POLICY WORKGROUPS, ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, CANDIDATE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION FOCUSED ON ISSUES IMPACTING LOUISIANA FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S 2025 LEGISLATIVE POLICY AGENDA REFLECTED CONSTITUENT INPUT FROM THE LEAGUE'S SEVEN TARGET CITIES AND PRIORITIZED CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, CLOSING THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP, EDUCATION EQUITY, HEALTH EQUITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, VOTING RIGHTS, AND WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED SECURING 500,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL ACT (HB 460) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REP. EDMOND JORDAN, REP. JASON HUGHES, AND SEN. ROYCE DUPLESSIS; SUPPORTING SB206 TO ESTABLISH A PHASED STATE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE BEGINNING AT 10 PER HOUR; AND ADVANCING HB573 TO STRENGTHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT TRANSPARENCY AND STATEWIDE DATA ACCESSIBILITY. THE URBAN LEAGUE ALSO EXPANDED ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER MOBILIZATION EFFORTS THROUGH ITS WAKE UP GEAUX VOTE INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROCK THE VOTE. THROUGH THIS PLATFORM, THE LEAGUE WORKED WITH RESIDENTS STATEWIDE TO REGISTER VOTERS, VERIFY VOTER STATUS, CREATE VOTING PLANS, AND REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOTS. THE INITIATIVE PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 20 CHURCHES TO ENCOURAGE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTED A YEAR-LONG DIGITAL VOTER ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN THAT AMPLIFIED THE REACH OF THE BY THE PEOPLE DEBATE SERIES AND THE UNITE EMPOWERMENT & POLICY CONFERENCE. HEALTH EQUITY THE BIG HEALTH EVENT IS THE URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA'S SIGNATURE INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OCHSNER HEALTH. THE EVENT PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH FREE SCREENINGS, HEALTH EDUCATION, WORKFORCE RESOURCES, MOVEMENT AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES, HEALTHY COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, STEM ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, SCHOOL SUPPLY AND UNIFORM GIVEAWAYS, AND CANDID CONVERSATIONS WITH MEDICAL EXPERTS. 753 ADULTS AND YOUTH ATTENDED THE BIG HEALTH EVENT ON AUGUST 2, 2025 AT THE SHREVEPORT CONVENTION CENTER. OCHSNER HEALTH PROVIDED ATTENDEES WITH A TOTAL OF OVER 1,500 HEALTH SCREENINGS AND HEALTH EDUCATIONAL INTERACTIONS. THE BIG HEALTH EVENT FILLED THE CONVENTION CENTER, OFFERING OVER 20 DIFFERENT HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. SEE CHANGE COLLECTIVE THE SEE CHANGE COLLECTIVE REMAINS A DATA-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-CENTERED, AND RESULTS-ORIENTED INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING AND CLOSING THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS THROUGH STRATEGIES CENTERED ON HOMEOWNERSHIP, BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WAGES AND INCOME. IN 2025, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOGETHERUP INSTITUTE AND THE DATA CENTER, THE COLLECTIVE LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN AND SUPPORTED THE RELEASE OF THE GROUNDBREAKING NATIONAL DATA - LOCAL WEALTH PROFILES & INSIGHTS REPORT, POSITIONING THE URBAN LEAGUE'S REGIONAL MODEL AS A NATIONAL BLUEPRINT FOR ADDRESSING WEALTH INEQUITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUAL REVIEW OF POLICY WITH BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
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