2024-11-26T16:12:31-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 010731449 AURORA AREA AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN OF UNITY AURO 6306061910 PO BOX 1534 Aurora IL 605071534 Ricky Rodgers Director 6306061910 2024-11-26 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z African American Men of Unity (AAMOU) Ricky Rodgers 712 S River Street Suite H Aurora IL 60506 1304927 0 X aamou.org X 2001 IL To be positive role models, mentors and father figures to at risk youth ages 7-18 to educate, motivate and equip them with tools to overcome adversity, space for healthy development and readiness for achievement of school and life success. To reduce conflict among different demographics to promote law abiding citizens and a thriving community, city, and state. To provide supportive services to individuals and families to improve their quality of life and access to opportunity. 11 11 0 12 0 0 776577 1299443 0 0 0 5484 0 0 776577 1304927 0 0 0 0 703000 935636 0 0 0 157822 369291 860822 1304927 -84245 0 326647 326647 0 0 326647 326647 To be the positive role models, mentors and father figures to at risk youth ages 7-18 to educate, motivate and equip them with tools to overcome adversity, space for healthy development and readiness for achievement of school and life success. And empower the underserved to become productive member of our society, law biding citizens in a thriving community, city, and state. 0 0 359093 359093 0 CWS Referral Services is a program designed to offer services to families, reported to the Department, where the risk to the child is deemed low enough for short-term (an average of 30 days) involvement, but where some services are needed to assure that families can effectively utilize their own strengths and community resources to ensure the safety of their children and prevent future Department involvement. 180000 180000 0 RYD Afterschool program has four core focus areas: safe space for positive youth development, tutoring and homework help, academic enrichment, and parental engagement for advocacy, building healthy bonds and furthering learning opportunities. Served 40 youth ages 8-17. 152795 152795 0 Street outreach and mentoring intervention (SOMI) is a coordinated effort between street outreach, case management, and victim services working cohesively on harm reduction using restorative justice practices i.e. conflict resolution, peace circles, and mediation. 466254 466254 0 All other direct services are related to the planning, marketing, and implementation of the programs, services and deliverables that are required of the grantor. Example: education and outreach for COVID deduction and information on available vaccinations, mentoring in life skills, job readiness for unemployed persons, telecommunication and special events. 466254 466254 0 1158142 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X Elizabeth Howell 6302341177 PO BOX 1534 Aurora IL 605071534 Ricky Rodgers Executive Director 70 0 X 227046 0 0 Elizabeth Howell Executive Assistant 70 0 X 110996 0 0 Darrick Hicks Coordinator Lead 50 0 X 82348 0 0 Randy Ryder Project Manager 40.00 0 X 70430 0 0 SANDRA HARRISON CWS INTACT COORDINATOR 40 0 X 60149 0 0 Darnell Gibson Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Issacs Wilson President 1 0 X 0 0 0 Angela Roberts-Wallace Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 Charles Pastlewaite Treasurer 0 0 X 0 0 0 Jock Stewart Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Thurmond Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Brenda Brown Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Steve McCall Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Raymond Hull Board Member 0.5 0.50 X 0 0 0 550969 0 0 4 0 1 0 Ricky Rodgers 945 Hammond Ave Aurora IL 60506 Supervisor 227046 ELIZABETH HOWELL 945 HAMMOND AVE AURORA IL 60506 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 110996 338042 0 0 0 0 0 1299443 153006 1299443 0 5484 5484 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1304927 5484 0 0 X 897695 897695 0 0 29494 29494 8447 8447 1897 1897 0 0 6000 6000 0 0 0 0 28940 28940 1000 1000 28009 28009 0 0 0 0 19000 19000 6372 6372 0 0 0 0 207 207 0 0 0 0 6150 6150 271716 124931 146785 1304927 1158142 146785 0 289647 326647 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 326647 326647 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 235159 153007 91488 173640 326647 326647 326647 326647 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X 1 X 1 X 1 1 1 X 79345 243203 634088 776577 1457935 3191148 79345 243203 634088 776577 1457935 3191148 3191148 3191148 1 1 X X 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ricky Rodgers Executive Director 227046 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 227046 0 117000 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 BOARD OVERSITE: The board uses Indeed Job Search Engine as a guide to determine all salaries based on the duties, hours and time accounting associated with each job opening within AAMOU organization and comparable to similar duties at other companies in the state of Illinois. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 PARTICIPATE IN A RETIREMENT PLAN: YES AAMOU DOES OFFER A RETIREMENT PLAN TO ALL EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") provides for limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans. For a participant who separated from service before January 1, 2025, the participant's limitation under a defined benefit plan under section 415(b)(1)(B) is computed by multiplying the participant's compensation limitation, as adjusted through 2024, by 1.0262. Schedule J, Part I, Line 5 Compensation of executive director is based on work performed, duties, time allotted, employees managed, day to day responsibilities and grants/contracts that are received within a programmatic year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The organizations process to review form 990 is as follows: The director has been given the authority by the board of directors Trustees/Officers to conduct business and to enter into contracts, write grants and make decisions on behalf of AAMOU organization conducive to but not limited to the following: Maintaining solvency: Reporting outcomes monthly and Quarterly and fiscally reporting to grantors: and filings compliance in conjunction with annual reporting for city, state, and federal correspondence and taxes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Enforcement of Conflict Policy is as follows: If or when there is a potential conflict of interest that may arise AAMOU has required the board member(s) to withdraw or recuse from decisions or votes that represent a potential conflict. Sub contractors and non exempt employees are required to disclose organizational affiliations upon hire as contractors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing Documents Disclosure Explanation Documents are available upon request Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other Expenses Description: 1. Telephone & Internet ................$1,080 2. I-VAX .......................................$40,301 3. Rite of Passage .........................$3,181 4. JYIP Workforce Development.......$14,205 5. Juneteenth Celebration ..............$12,285 6. Back to School Fair ....................$5,483 7. ORP & Healing Illinois ................$23,704 8. Museum Project ........................$36,154 9. Kwanzaa Celebration .................$4,159 and expenses payable $146,785 for services performed in advance payment. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 The board has voted to approve the change in the accounting method from cash based to accrual method which is considered the best method of accounting for not for profits to monitor donations and grants and amounts at the signing of contracts and drawing it down. My filing was late due to undergoing (financial administrative review) FAR by the DHS which was very comprehensive and time consuming. The magnitude of documents, policies, procedures, time accounting, fiscal and accounting records and programmatic responsibilities that were required was overwhelming. I also had to maintain payroll for my current staff of 12 employees, address concerns and monitor their activities to meet the deliverables, goals and objectives of the current grantors the Department of Human Services for violence prevention and intervention.