2025-05-13T15:48:50-04:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 854066068 UMOJA VILLAGE % UMOJA VILLAGE UMOJ 8032260150 PO BOX 6645 AIKEN SC 298046645 Donna Wesby CEO Cofounder 2025-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z UMOJA VILLAGE PO BOX 6645 AIKEN SC 298046645 408305 false X www.umojavillage.com X 2020 SC To cultivate a more diverse equitable and inclusive environment within our communities for the betterment of the underserved underrepresented marginalized and those to whom the effects of prejudice or systemic bias have impacted. 14 14 6 125 0 0 399035 408305 32333 0 0 0 0 0 431368 408305 13900 43650 0 0 58271 165898 0 0 0 78438 177813 150609 387361 280759 20944 278822 299766 0 0 278822 299766 To cultivate a more diverse equitable and inclusive environment within our communities by focusing on unity and connecting clients to needed resources for the betterment of the underserved underrepresented marginalized and those to whom the effects of prejudice or systemic bias have impacted. true false 54893 0 41976 Umoja means "unity" in the Swahili language. In 2024 Umoja Village organized the second Unity Weekend which featured three distinct events to celebrate the African American culture and history and to enlighten and educate the community. Event #1 is the largest FREE outdoor Gospel festival in our region entitled Shoutfest. The event features all day Gospel music performances and praise dancers; over 50 vendors; and a very active Kidszone. Event #2 was a racial reconciliation community event entitled "One Love One Heart For Reconciliation. Event #3 was our first Unity Golf Tournament where we raised almost $15,000 to be used towards our crime prevention plan activities and for our Richard Johnson Jr. Umoja Village Resource Center. 31350 0 0 Umoja Village created an initiative as part of the Umoja Village Rebuilding The Foundation Crime Prevention Plan entitled "Project Bounce Back." This initiative works with the adult second chance population. Any client who requests assistance from Umoja Village with housing assistance transportation services job creation initiatives etc. is required to establish a Life Action Plan. From there Umoja Village provides support services to address any barriers to help them move forward with life. Another adult second chance initiative supported by Umoja Village was the PharmTech Express program where we provided academic assistance totalling $11,900 to individuals seeking to become training pharmacy technicians. 31751 0 0 Umoja Village Funding Allocation Process: As part of the Umoja Village Rebuilding The Foundation Crime Prevention Plan one of the primary strategies is to invest in those local youth mentorship and adult second chance initiatives that we know are making a difference; however they arent able to be as effective due to limited funding. Through our own grant process we require those organizations to attend our grant writing workshop prior to submitting an application for funding. 34124 0 15564 Annual Black History Community Celebration: Since 2022 Umoja Village plans an annual Black History celebration that is meaningful substantive and adds value for the community. At this event which is very reasonably priced to allow the community to afford we recognize each years honorees of our annual "Umoja Village Celebrates Black Excellence" wall calendars. The event features a guest speaker historical presentations and other appropriate entertainment. The 2024 expenses were $16,093.94; and the revenues along with calendar sales were $11,438.54. Sponsorships and collaborations with other organizations: Because Umoja Village promotes unity we exemplify unity by collaborating with other organizations or by sponsoring events that align with our mission. The 2024 events included Kodas Kids Foundation The Center For African American History Art & Culture the NAACP The Big 7 Association TriDevelopment Center etc. The 2024 expenses for those collaborations were $6,177.84. We held a combination Founders Day and Juneteenth event $4,287.25. We provided Hurricane Helene relief to underserved neighborhoods by hiring food trucks and providing grocery store gift cards $7,565.00. 34124 0 15564 152118 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 6 true false false false false true true true true false 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false false 14 14 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false SC X Donna Moore Wesby 8035076793 PO BOX 6645 AIKEN SC 298046645 Velice Cummings Board Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Amelia Butler McKie Board Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kimberly Toney Board Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Leroy Myrick Board Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Donald Wesby Cofounder Board Member 2.00 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3000 0 Application process Interview with six member panel Panel rated applicants using a rubric N A Youth mentorship program Community Medical Clinic of Aiken County 244 Greenville Street Aiken SC 29801 571063263 8000 0 Application process Interview with six member panel Panel rated applicants using a rubric N A Medications and medical supplies to assist low income families The Matthews Foundation 120 Rolling Rock Road Aiken SC 29803 881081194 500 0 Application process Interview with six member panel Panel rated applicants using a rubric N A Provide homeless or displaced children with resources during Christmas time Christ Central Ministry Inc 412 South Main Street New Ellenton SC 29809 571128032 5000 0 Application process Interview with six member panel Panel rated applicants using a rubric N A Building renovations South Carolina Titans 210 Old Cherokee Indian Road Graniteville SC 29829 863660494 1000 0 Application process Interview with six member panel Panel rated applicants using a rubric N A Youth mentorship The Palmetto Flames 412 Little Pines Court Aiken SC 29801 352851031 2500 0 Application process Interview with six member panel Panel rated applicants using a rubric N A Transportation support for youth mentorship activities Hope & Promise Literacy Foundation 1045 Willow Springs Drive North Augusta SC 29841 500 0 Application process Interview with six member panel Panel rated applicants using a rubric N A Books for youth mentorship literacy project 1 9 Part III, line 2 Umoja Village added a few new initiatives in 2024: "Takin It To The Streets" was a community engagement program that included us conducting voter registration drives in six underserved neighborhoods. The event included us hiring food trucks to provide meals and we shared valuable empowerment information. All of this was done on National Voter Registration Day. Part VI, Line 2 CEO Donna Wesby has family relationships with board members Donald Wesby and Sidney Moore. Part VI, Line 11b A copy of Form 990 and all schedules were emailed to all board members prior to the form being submitted. Part VI, Line 12c Because Umoja Village has regular board meetings oversight is built into our decision making. The CEO gives reports at every meeting regarding any potential or current contractual relationships. Part VI, Line 15 The board chair along with other board members discussed compensation of comparable positions and held an executive session to discuss. The CEO performed Google searches and looked at previous employees salaries to determine appropriate compensation for key employees. Job descriptions were written and presented to the board along with suggested compensation. Part VI, Line 19 Available upon request.