2024-08-13T10:42:20-05:00 2023-09-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 990 2022-10-01 853490414 UJIMA THE NATIONAL CENTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN UJIM 2027583874 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 KARMA COTTMAN CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027583874 2024-08-12 1 0 BREE-ANN WEIDNER P01319397 3015899000 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X KARMA COTTMAN 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 7248825 0 X HTTPS://UJIMACOMMUNITY.ORG X 2021 DC LAUNCHED IN 2016, UJIMA, INC., THE NATIONAL CENTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY, SERVES AS A NATIONAL, CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC SERVICES ISSUE RESOURCE CENTER. OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO AND END DOMESTIC, SEXUAL AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. WE ACTUALIZE THIS MISSION THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. UJIMA SERVICES AS A RESOURCE TO: SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, ADVOCATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE. 6 6 23 39 0 0 2156633 7189848 57048 56489 -4522 96 0 0 2209159 7246433 76236 2221768 0 0 1321787 2073535 0 0 157 710089 1695966 2108112 5991269 101047 1255164 540812 2942290 345541 1491855 195271 1450435 X TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO AND END DOMESTIC, SEXUAL AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. WE ACTUALIZE THIS MISSION THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. UJIMA SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO: SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, ADVOCATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE. 0 0 2379627 999796 56489 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCESEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION 1322015 555442 COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AWARENESS & OUTREACHSEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION 264404 111088 SYSTEM CHANGE, POLICY & ADVOCACYSEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION 1322014 555442 RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THIS GRANT YEAR, UJIMA INC. HAS COLLABORATED WITH RESEARCHERS, EVALUATORS AND PRACTITIONERS TO PRODUCE FOUR (4) FACT SHEETS. WE HAVE CONDUCTED RESEARCH THAT COVERS THE INTERSECTIONS OF STALKING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOW IT SHOWS UP IN LGBTQIA+ RELATIONSHIPS, THE ECONOMIC GENDER PAY-GAP AND ITS IMPACT ON BLACK WOMEN, AND THE EXPERIENCE OF BLACK/AFRICAN IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS AS THEY ACCESS RESOURCES AND SERVICES. THIS RESEARCH HAS LED TO THE PRODUCTION OF A TOTAL OF 4 FACT SHEETS AND RESOURCE PAPERS ENTITLED: - UNDERSTANDING THE STIGMATIZATION OF LGBTQIA+ COUPLES - STALKING - ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO SAFETY FOR BLACK WOMEN AND - THE BLACK/AFRICAN IMMIGRANT SURVIVOR EXPERIENCE WITH INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV)ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA HAS COLLABORATED WITH TWO OTHER CULTURALLY SPECIFIC NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS SUCH AS ESPERANZA UNITED, ASIAN PACIFIC INSTITUTE ON GENDER BASED VIOLENCE TO ADMINISTER A CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND WAYS TO BRIDGE GAPS IN SERVICES AND RESOURCES OF CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVED SURVIVORS OF IPV.THE ARP DV AND SA CULTURALLY SPECIFIC POPULATION PROGRAM. (15%).EIGHTY PERCENT OF GRANTEES HAVE INCREASED THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL/INFRASTRUCTURE CAPACITY. HAVE INCREASED AND DIVERSIFIED PROGRAM FUNDING FROM FEDERAL PROGRAMS.UJIMA AND SCESA, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SISTERS OF COLOR ENDING SEXUAL ASSAULT CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT THE BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF BLACK PROGRAMS INITIATIVE (BCP INITIATIVE). TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FUNDING TO 40 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPED BY AND FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR BLACK SURVIVORS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC BLACK ORGANIZATIONS TO SUCCESSFULLY APPLY FOR AND MANAGE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GRANTS. GRANT RECIPIENTS RECEIVE INTENSIVE TTA DESIGNED TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE FEDERAL FUNDS. MOST RECENTLY, AND AS A RESULT OF UJIMA'S TTA, SEVERAL OF THE BCP GRANTEES RECEIVED DIRECT FUNDING SUPPORT FROM BOTH THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 1322014 555442 5288060 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 79 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 DC X THE ORGANIZATION 2027583874 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 JAMIEN JORDAN CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA COLEAU TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GOODLOW SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE BIDDINGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAITH GIBSON HUBBARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIA VANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARMA COTTMAN CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 212835 0 6000 JENNIFER HOOKER CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 50.00 X 165436 0 6399 GRETTA GARDNER CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 50.00 X 154908 0 0 533179 0 12399 3 0 1 0 0 5364713 1825135 8985 7189848 CONSULTING 900099 56489 56489 56489 76 76 2412 2392 20 20 20 7246433 56489 0 96 X 2221768 2221768 511800 339221 172579 1298550 1087748 210802 21439 12821 8618 97997 88020 9977 143749 113574 30175 714287 573771 140391 125 141521 73096 68393 32 89076 70873 18203 400745 360853 39892 334387 333627 760 31 22 9 11253 8953 2300 4666 3713 953 5991269 5288060 703052 157 128431 386831 0 2488 355168 2449761 12346 0 9247 72250 62400 38033 35620 24367 0 6593 540812 2942290 345541 1491855 345541 1491855 X 57576 274443 137695 1175992 195271 1450435 540812 2942290 1255164 0 X 0 1 X 0 1 1 X 145666 2133814 7189848 9469328 145666 2133814 7189848 9469328 1211836 8257492 76 76 9469404 113537 X 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56155 32582 23573 6245 5451 794 24367 X 7246433 0 7246433 0 7246433 5991269 0 5991269 0 5991269 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED SUCH TAX POSITION DOE SNOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED. 1 SCESA NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SISTERS OF COLOR ENDING SEXUAL ASSAULT PO BOX 938 WINDSOR CT 06095 161634707 501(C)(3) 403422 0 GENERAL SUPPORT A LONG WALK HOME INC 1658 N MILWAUKEE AVE SUITE 104 CHICAGO IL 60647 300053613 501(C)(3) 93686 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AMIRACLE4SURE 1735 STATE ST HARRISBURG PA 17103 264587202 501(C)(3) 92400 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ANGEL WINGS OUT-REACH CENTER PO BOX 787 MENDENHALL MS 39114 311504000 501(C)(3) 55910 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BLACK SKEPTICS LOS ANGELES 8703 LA TIJERA BOULEVARD SUITE 211 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 460575192 501(C)(3) 77500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT DXT THERAPEUTIC FOUNDATION INC 7610 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SUITE 300 FORESTVILLE MD 20772 842818557 501(C)(3) 92485 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ES EMPOWERED SURVIVOR 100 GLENBOROUGH DRIVE STE 556 HOUSTON TX 77067 851117727 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HARAMBE SOCIAL SERVICES INC 416 SICKLERVILLE ROAD SICKLERVILLE NJ 08081 364753370 501(C)(3) 80018 0 GENERAL SUPPORT LAUREN H COLLINS WELLNESS 4654 A ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20019 832494301 501(C)(3) 92102 0 GENERAL SUPPORT NISAA AFRICAN FAMILY SERVICES 4944 FRANKLIN AVENUE SUITE P DES MOINES IA 50310 472464403 501(C)(3) 55201 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OUR HOUSE INC PO BOX 3956 GREENVILLE MS 38704 640877651 501(C)(3) 14438 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OUR SISTERS' HOUSE 708 BROADWAY STE 310 TACOMA WA 98406 911650772 501(C)(3) 64385 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SAFE HAVEN A HOME AWAY FROM HOME DBA THE HOUSE OF KADENCE 19506 GLASTONBURY RD DETROIT MI 48219 300764552 501(C)(3) 86944 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SOMALI FAMILY SAFETY TASK FORCE 7054 32ND AVE 207 SEATTLE WA 98118 464692924 501(C)(3) 60387 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE PO BOX 9503 BATON ROUGE LA 70813 726000817 GOVT 56015 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SUPREME TRANSITIONS 6457 METTETAL ST DETROIT MI 48228 371657494 501(C)(3) 90743 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE PERSON CENTER 1638 R ST NW 216 WASHINGTON DC 20009 463363703 501(C)(3) 40205 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TRANSITION 1 2 3 INC PO BOX 32313 DETROIT MI 48232 371474082 501(C)(3) 63969 0 GENERAL SUPPORT YONNIE HOUSE OF LOVE 10909 HACKBERRY CT CLINTON MD 20735 873392903 501(C)(3) 97626 0 GENERAL SUPPORT REFINED DETROIT 1420 WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 301 DETROIT MI 48226 920807108 501(C)(3) 62614 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BERKSHIRE RESOURCES FOR INTEGRATION OF DIVERSE GROUPS AND EDUCATION INC 17 MAIN ST SUITE 5 LEE MA 01238 264513862 501(C)(3) 42037 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BLACK WOMEN'S BLUEPRINT PO BOX 24713 BROOKLYN NY 11202 271308862 501(C)(3) 49823 0 GENERAL SUPPORT DEEP BREATHS & HEAL PO BOX 4026 SOUTHFIELD MI 48037 884154917 48322 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ELEVEN 24 1725 VAN DYKE ST 2 DETROIT MI 48214 830910355 501(C)(3) 32479 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ST CROIX FOUNDATION & GIRLFRIENDISM INTERNATIONAL 1167 KING STREET CHRISTIANSTED VI 00820 660480131 501(C)(3) 26887 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BLACK SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT INSTITUTE- FKA NIRVANA NOW 7244 FABLEGATE COURT REYNOLDSBURG OH 430689998 923436736 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT POSITIVE RESULTS CENTER 1128 W GARDENA BLVD GARDENA CA 90247 954455668 501(C)(3) 38224 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SAUTI YETU CENTER FOR AFRICAN WOMEN INC 1231 LAFAYETTE AVENUE SUITE L2 BRONX NY 10474 201209795 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT COMPANY 1195 WINDSOR AVE WINDSOR CT 06095 923953272 501(C)(3) 31992 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR (TWOC) HEALING PROJECT 1134 SENOIA ROAD TYRONE GA 30290 873026814 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WELLSPRING GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP 288 ISLAND STREET STOUGHTON MA 02072 863580714 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE 655 15TH ST SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 043701833 501(C)(3) 212656 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 30 2 PART I, LINE 2: FISCAL MONITORING PROCEDURES AS A PRIME RECIPIENT AND PASS-THROUGH ENTITY OF FEDERAL AWARDS, UJIMA MUST ENSURE SUBRECIPIENT COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND GRANTOR REQUIREMENTS. A SUBRECIPIENT IS ANY ENTITY RECEIVING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH UJIMA RATHER THAN THE GRANTING FEDERAL AGENCY DIRECTLY. THE TERM "SUBRECIPIENT" ALSO INCLUDES THE TERM "SUBGRANTEE" BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE "THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR OR "THIRD-PARTY SUBCONTRACTOR. PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE FISCAL MONITORING PROCEDURES IS TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING: 1. MEET FISCAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR OVERSIGHT OF SUB-RECIPIENTS. 2. PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR UJIMA AND SUB-RECIPIENTS. 3. ENSURE THAT ALL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS ARE MET BY SUBRECIPIENTS. 4. MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERALLY-FUNDED ASSETS 5. MONITOR MILESTONE PROGRESS REPORTING, IDENTIFY ANY PERFORMANCE ISSUES, AND ADDRESS THEM IN A TIMELY MANNER 6. TRACK INFORMATION REGARDING PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF EVALUATING SUB-RECIPIENTS FOR FUTURE PROCUREMENTS AND GRANTS. RESPONSIBILITIES THE UJIMA GRANT DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT EXECUTED GRANT AWARDS ARE ADMINISTERED PROPERLY TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE USED FOR INTENDED PURPOSES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AND LEAD TO AGREED-UPON RESULTS. THE UJIMA GRANT COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF ARE THE AGENCY'S MAIN CONTACT POINTS FOR SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING. WHEN MANAGING SUB-RECIPIENTS, STAFF WILL: 1. DEVELOP AND EXECUTE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT(S). 2. MONITOR THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF GRANTS AND PROJECT ACTIVITY. 3. ENSURE RESULTS THROUGH MILESTONES AND PERFORMANCE REPORTING. 4. EVALUATE SUBRECIPIENT RISK TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT. 5. WORK WITH THE SUBJECT AREA EXPERTS TO COMPLETE REQUIRED SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING. ALL REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS ARE FULLY DOCUMENTED AND REVIEWED PRIOR TO THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. PROCEDURES FISCAL MONITORING OF THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF GRANTS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: -REVIEW BILLS, INVOICES, OR OTHER FISCAL DOCUMENTATION -COMPARE BUDGETS AND/OR BUDGET LIMITS TO ACTUAL COSTS -OBTAIN REASONABLE DOCUMENTATION THAT SERVICES CHARGED TO THE SUBAWARD WERE ACTUALLY DELIVERED ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT -COMPARE BILLS WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO DETERMINE THAT COSTS ARE ALLOWABLE, NECESSARY, AND/OR ALLOCABLE ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL PROGRAM'S POLICIES AND THE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT'S TERMS. WHEN REVIEWING INVOICES, THE UJIMA COMPLIANCE AND FINANCE TEAM VERIFIES THAT CHARGES: -OCCURRED WITHIN THE GRANT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE -ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE GRANT (AWARD) AND ALLOWABLE UNDER FEDERAL REGULATIONS PER 2 CFR 200 SUBPART E (COST PRINCIPALS) -SUPPORTED WITH ADEQUATE DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT DUPLICATE CHARGES FOR ADEQUATE DOCUMENTATION, THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO UJIMA MUST HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION SO THAT SOMEONE UNRELATED TO THE GRANT COULD DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE CHARGES. SUCH INFORMATION WOULD INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS PROGRESS REPORTS OR WORK STATEMENTS, INVOICES FOR SUPPORT SERVICES AND MATERIALS, CERTIFICATION BY THE SUBRECIPIENT THAT THE WORK HAS BEEN SATISFACTORILY RENDERED, COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL BILLS, INVOICES, EXPENSE ACCOUNTS, AND MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORTING DATA RETAINED BY THE SUBRECIPIENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WORK RECORDS, RATES, MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT COSTS, AND LIST OF NAMES, HOURS WORKED, AND WAGE INFORMATION. UJIMA WILL REVIEW ALL SUBRECIPIENT REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT USING THE SUBRECIPIENT INVOICE REVIEW CHECKLIST AND FORM BELOW. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED AND THAT ALL REQUESTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE GRANT. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KARMA COTTMAN CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 198835 0 14000 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 218835 0 0 0 JENNIFER HOOKER CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 160436 0 5000 0 0 0 6399 0 0 0 171835 0 0 0 GRETTA GARDNER CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 149908 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154908 0 0 0 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.