2025-08-13T15:56:25-05:00 2024-09-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 990 2023-10-01 853490414 UJIMA THE NATIONAL CENTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN UJIM 2027583874 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 KARMA COTTMAN CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027583874 2025-08-13 1 1 BREE-ANN WEIDNER P01319397 3015899000 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KARMA COTTMAN 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 9377709 0 X HTTPS://UJIMACOMMUNITY.ORG X 2021 DC SEE SCHEDULE O 6 6 23 7 0 0 7189848 9334702 56489 40571 96 0 0 0 7246433 9375273 2221768 4779510 0 0 2073535 2719798 0 0 0 1695966 2216949 5991269 9716257 1255164 -340984 2942290 3398646 1491855 2289195 1450435 1109451 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 3994813 2150778 40571 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCESEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION 2219340 1194878 COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AWARENESS & OUTREACHSEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION 1331605 716927 CULTURAL SPECIFIC SUB-AWARDSEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION 1331603 716927 RESEARCH:THROUGHOUT THIS GRANT YEAR, UJIMA HAS COLLABORATED WITH RESEARCHERS, EVALUATORS AND PRACTITIONERS TO COMPLETE FOUR (4) FACT SHEETS, E.G., BLACK/AFRICAN IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS AS THEY ACCESS RESOURCES AND SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA INC 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.SYSTEM CHANGE, POLICY & ADVOCACY:UJIMA STAFF ATTENDED THE COALITION ADVOCATES AND ATTORNEYS NETWORK CONFERENCE WHICH PRESENTED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR UJIMA TO WORK WITH COALITION STAFF REGARDING PRESSING ISSUES IN THE FIELD. AS PART OF A LUNCHTIME PANEL DISCUSSION, UJIMA STAFF PRESENTED PRIORITY POLICY ISSUES FOR BLACK SURVIVORS. ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA STAFF ATTENDED "THE LISTENING SESSION WITH SURVIVORS OF FIREARM-FACILITATED GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE," AN EVENT THAT PROVIDED THEM THE INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM SURVIVORS, ADVOCATES, AND ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INVOLVING FIREARMS. DURING THE SESSION, POIGNANT STORIES AND EXPERIENCES WERE SHARED, HIGHLIGHTING THE SEVERE IMPACTS AND REALITIES OF SUCH VIOLENCE. THE FIRSTHAND ACCOUNTS PROVIDED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRAUMA AND CHALLENGES FACED BY THE VICTIMS, REINFORCING THE URGENCY AND IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE.A SIGNIFICANT POINT OF DISCUSSION DURING THE SESSION WAS THE CONCERN SURROUNDING THE RAHIMI CASE. PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSED DEEP WORRY THAT IF THE CASE PREVAILS, IT COULD SEVERELY UNDERMINE THE CURRENT PROTECTIVE MEASURES. SPECIFICALLY, THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK THAT PREVENTS INDIVIDUALS UNDER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS FROM PURCHASING FIREARMS MIGHT BE WEAKENED. THIS POTENTIAL CHANGE WAS VIEWED AS A SERIOUS RISK THAT COULD INCREASE THE VULNERABILITY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO MORE TRAGIC OUTCOMES, EMPHASIZING THE CRITICAL NEED FOR SUSTAINED AND EFFECTIVE LEGAL PROTECTIONS. UJIMA LEADERSHIP PARTICIPATED IN POLICY DISCUSSIONS, BRIEFINGS, AND RALLIES ABOUT THE RAHIMI CASE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES IN SUPPORT OF UPHOLDING PROHIBITIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS HAVING POSSESSION OF FIREARMS. 1331603 716927 8877361 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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 85 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 JENNIFER HOOKER 2027583874 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 JAMIEN JORDAN CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MELINDA COLEAU TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GOODLOW SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE BIDDINGS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FAITH GIBSON HUBBARD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIA VANN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARMA COTTMAN CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X 210382 0 6000 JENNIFER HOOKER CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 50.00 0.00 X 166159 0 6654 GRETTA GARDNER CHIEF LEGAL & PROGRAMS OFFICER 50.00 0.00 X 164685 0 0 MILLICENT SHAW-PHIPPS LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 124400 0 16571 CHRISHANIA ROBINSON TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 116138 0 13530 SARAH HENRY SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00 0.00 X 117501 0 8989 APRIL BONNER COMPLIANCE GRANT MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 104378 0 9358 1003643 0 61102 8 0 1 0 0 8693636 641066 6761 9334702 CONSULTING 900099 40571 40571 40571 2436 2436 0 0 9375273 40571 0 0 4779510 4779510 688313 576561 111752 1695741 1420426 275315 31969 26779 5190 130858 109612 21246 172917 144843 28074 794176 637534 156642 266317 54485 211832 115751 96958 18793 696804 696804 312376 312376 11776 9864 1912 14392 7122 7270 5357 4487 870 9716257 8877361 838896 0 386831 405744 2488 11 2449761 2490258 72250 12212 95633 52425 24367 43208 6593 6634 0 440579 2942290 3398646 1491855 1843620 0 445575 1491855 2289195 X 274443 268815 1175992 840636 1450435 1109451 2942290 3398646 -340984 0 X 0 1 X 0 1 1 X 145666 2156633 7189848 9334702 18826849 145666 2156633 7189848 9334702 18826849 1420422 17406427 76 76 18826925 154108 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 22607 2261 20346 56155 41794 14361 16871 8370 8501 43208 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 440579 440579 LEASE LIABILITIES 445575 445575 X 9375273 0 9375273 0 9375273 9716257 0 9716257 0 9716257 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 DOES NOT 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 340 BROAD ST WINDSOR CT 06095 161634707 501(C)(3) 131477 0 GENERAL SUPPORT A LONG WALK HOME INC 1658 N MILWAUKEE AVE SUITE 104 CHICAGO IL 60647 300053613 501(C)(3) 307993 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AMIRACLE4SURE 1735 STATE ST HARRISBURG PA 17103 264587202 501(C)(3) 100754 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ANGEL WINGS OUT-REACH CENTER 133 SIMPSON COVE MENDENHALL MS 39114 311504000 501(C)(3) 134412 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BLACK SKEPTICS LOS ANGELES 3101 W 79TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 90043 460575192 501(C)(3) 147553 0 GENERAL SUPPORT DXT THERAPEUTIC FOUNDATION INC 7610 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SUITE 301 FORESTVILLE MD 20747 842818557 501(C)(3) 96106 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ES EMPOWERED SURVIVOR 850NWEST LITTLE YORK ROAD HOUSTON TX 77091 851117727 501(C)(3) 184315 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HARAMBE SOCIAL SERVICES INC 416 SICKLERVILLE ROAD SICKLERVILLE NJ 08081 364753370 501(C)(3) 149314 0 GENERAL SUPPORT LAUREN H COLLINS WELLNESS 4654 A ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20019 832494301 501(C)(3) 163512 0 GENERAL SUPPORT NISAA AFRICAN FAMILY SERVICES 4944 FRANKLIN AVENUE SUITE P DES MOINES IA 50310 472464403 501(C)(3) 144799 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OUR HOUSE INC 1213 VFW ROAD GREENVILLE MS 38704 640877651 501(C)(3) 63952 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OUR SISTERS' HOUSE 708 BROADWAY STE 310 TACOMA WA 98402 911650772 501(C)(3) 80878 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) 124795 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SOMALI FAMILY SAFETY TASK FORCE 7054 32ND AVE 207 SEATTLE WA 98118 464692924 501(C)(3) 137125 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SUPREME TRANSITIONS 6457 METTETAL ST DETROIT MI 48228 371657494 501(C)(3) 191493 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE PERSON CENTER 1638 R ST NW 216 WASHINGTON DC 20009 463363703 501(C)(3) 102374 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TRANSITION 1 2 3 INC 7439 WOODROW WILSON ST DETROIT MI 48206 371474082 501(C)(3) 76714 0 GENERAL SUPPORT YONNIE HOUSE OF LOVE 10909 HACKBERRY CT CLINTON MD 20735 873392903 501(C)(3) 75660 0 GENERAL SUPPORT REFINED DETROIT 1420 WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 301 DETROIT MI 48226 920807108 501(C)(3) 103974 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BERKSHIRE RESOURCES FOR INTEGRATION OF DIVERSE GROUPS AND EDUCATION INC 17 MAIN ST SUITE 5 LEE MA 01238 261211169 501(C)(3) 256241 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BLACK WOMEN'S BLUEPRINT 271 VADMAN PLAZA E BROOKLYN NY 11201 271308862 501(C)(3) 98161 0 GENERAL SUPPORT DEEP BREATHS & HEAL 43672 NOWLAND DRIVE CANTON MI 43188 884154917 501(C)(3) 111977 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ELEVEN 24 1938 FRANKLIN ST DETROIT MI 48207 830910355 501(C)(3) 253291 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BLACK SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT INSTITUTE- FKA NIRVANA NOW 7244 FABLEGATE COURT REYNOLDSBURG OH 430689998 923436736 501(C)(3) 90413 0 GENERAL SUPPORT POSITIVE RESULTS CENTER 15342 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD LAWNDALE CA 90260 954455668 501(C)(3) 224801 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SAUTI YETU CENTER FOR AFRICAN WOMEN INC 841 BARRETTO STREET BRONX NY 10474 201209795 501(C)(3) 156553 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT COMPANY 1029 NORTH WORTHY STREET WINDSOR CT 06095 923953272 501(C)(3) 81227 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR (TWOC) HEALING PROJECT 101 MACALESTER DRIVE NEWMAN GA 30265 873026814 501(C)(3) 142004 0 GENERAL SUPPORT NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE 1129 20TH STREET NW SUITE 801 WASHINGTON DC 20036 043701833 501(C)(3) 77034 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BLACK SAGE COLLECTIVE 1274 NAVARRE PLACE DETROIT MI 48207 803008074 137525 0 GENERAL SUPPORT DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 1200 N DUPONT HIGHWAY DOVER DE 19901 201372435 501(C)(3) 12952 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ST CROIX FOUNDATION & GIRLFRIENDISM INTERNATIONAL 1167 KING STREET CHRISTIANSED VI 00820 660480131 501(C)(3) 80964 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CENTER FOR JUSTICE INNOVATION INC 520 8TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10018 852810883 501(C)(3) 40042 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MOTIVATING INSPIRING SUPPORTING & SERVING 424 JEFFERSON STREET OAKLAND CA 94607 264513862 501(C)(3) 40315 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER OF MOBILE INC 705 OAK CIRCLE DRIVE EAST MOBILE AL 36609 630388685 501(C)(3) 47041 0 GENERAL SUPPORT STATE OF LOUISIANA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY J S CLARK ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BATON ROUGE LA 70813 726000817 86967 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE SAFE SISTERS CIRCLE P O BOX 15126 WASHINGTON DC 20003 825194511 501(C)(3) 149261 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE SILENT TASK FORCE 5316 24TH AVE SOUTH SEATTLE WA 98108 823015372 501(C)(3) 175541 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 36 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 1 0 KARMA COTTMAN CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 180517 0 29865 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 216382 0 0 0 JENNIFER HOOKER CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 150407 0 15752 0 0 0 6654 0 0 0 172813 0 0 0 GRETTA GARDNER CHIEF LEGAL & PROGRAMS OFFICER 148398 0 16287 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 164685 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES WERE ISSUED TO THE CEO, CFO, CHIEF LEGAL & PROGRAMS OFFICER AND THE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DETERMINES AND APPROVES BONUSES FOR ALL STAFF. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S BONUS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1 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 THAT RESONATE WITH BLACK SURVIVORS AND THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS (E.G., FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND/OR COMMUNITY) 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 POLICY DEVELOPMENT THAT CENTERS THE CORE COMPETENCIES IMPERATIVE TO PROVIDING CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES FOR BLACK SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE. UJIMA HAS DIVERSIFIED ITS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND PORTFOLIO SINCE RECEIVING OUR FIRST GRANT AWARD IN 2016 AS A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FUNDED BY THE U.S. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES(HHS)/OFFICE ON FAMILY VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION SERVICES (OFVPS). UJIMA HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE TWO ADDITIONAL FEDERALLY FUNDED RESOURCE CENTERS: THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER THROUGH OFVPS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/OFFICE ON VICTIMS OF CRIME (OVC); FUNDING FOR TARGETED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW); AND VARIOUS FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE AWARDS. 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) INCREASES THE CAPACITY OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM/SURVIVOR SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GRANTS FUNDS; (2) ADDRESSES SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FUNDS FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF CRIME FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; (3) ADDRESSES HISTORICAL AND CURRENT BIASES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) FUNDS FOR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS; AND (4) IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES THE SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES THAT RENDER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR MORE VULNERABLE TO EXPERIENCING VIOLENT CRIMES. ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA SERVES AS A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR SEVEN OVW GRANT PROGRAMS: IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES; REDUCING SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING ON CAMPUS FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; FIREARMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE FOR IMPROVING SAFETY AND CONNECTION (RISK AND LETHALITY ASSESSMENTS); ENSURING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW INITIATIVE; PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS AND EQUITY IN COURTS; AND IMPROVING RESPONSES AND ADVOCACY FOR BLACK SURVIVORS. UJIMA'S RESOURCE CENTERS, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS REACH MORE THAN 20,000 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, 2023 SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, UJIMA CONTINUES TO REACH OVER 20,000+ PEOPLE THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES AND SOCIAL MEDIA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, 4A TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: UJIMA CONTINUED TO HOST BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SESSIONS UNDER "THE COOKOUT" SERIES. THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK ADVOCATES TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND EXPLORE TOPICS RELEVANT TO THEIR WORK. UJIMA HOSTED AND FACILITATED SIX COOKOUTS WITH TOPICS LIKE "BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING: HOW TO GET UNSTUCK IN OUR FIELD" WHICH PRESENTED SOLUTIONS FOR CAREER TRAJECTORY WITHIN THE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE MOVEMENT AND MENTORING. UJIMA FACILITATED TEN WEBINARS, FIVE COFFEE AND CONVERSATIONS AND SEVEN VIRTUAL EPISODES UNDER THE WELLNESS IN EVERY WAY SERIES. THE WEBINARS COVERED "CREATING AND PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CARE TO BLACK WOMEN, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND HOLISTIC DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO BLACK WOMEN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN SPECIFICALLY HIGH-VIOLENCE AND MAJORITY BLACK COMMUNITIES WITHIN WASHINGTON, DC AND "THE INTERSECTION OF MATERNAL HEALTH AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE". ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA CONVENED A TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH ROUNDTABLE AS A MEANS TO RECOGNIZE TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. DURING THIS ROUNDTABLE, WE DISCUSSED BEST PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING AND UPLIFTING TEENS AND YOUTH WHO MAY EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE FORMS OF VIOLENCE. OUR WELLNESS IN EVERY WAY SERIES PROVIDED A RANGE OF MODALITIES, PRACTICES, AND CONVERSATIONS GEARED AT ADDRESSING THE WELLNESS OF THE WHOLE BEING (FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL) FOR BLACK ADVOCATES AND THE COMMUNITY. THE UJIMA TEAM ALSO DEVELOPED AND FACILITATED SEVERAL ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR CONFERENCES AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS. THE TEAM ROUNDED OUT THE YEAR BY PARTICIPATING IN A TWO-PART PANEL WORKSHOP ENTITLED "COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION PLANNING" DURING THE JOINT KENTUCKY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL COALITIONS CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER 2023. ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA HOSTED A TOWN HALL SERIES IN HISTORIC OAK BLUFFS, MASSACHUSETTS, RECOGNIZED AS AN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD LOCATION, WHICH PROVIDED THE PERFECT BACKDROP FOR DISCUSSIONS ON DIGITAL SAFETY AND THE OFTEN-HIDDEN EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL ABUSE. UJIMA PROVIDED THIRTY-FOUR UNIQUE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TO BLACK COMMUNITIES AND MAINSTREAM ORGANIZATIONS. THESE SESSIONS INCLUDED TOPICS SUCH AS IMPLEMENTING AND EXPANDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, BEST PRACTICES FOR GRANT WRITING AND MANAGEMENT, BRAINSTORMING COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS AND OUTREACH, CREATING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES TO BLACK DATING VIOLENCE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, ENGAGEMENT, AND MOBILIZATION. UJIMA'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ALSO SUPPORTED THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY AND BLACK IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS, FRAMING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES AND SUPPORT AROUND PROGRAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDING. ACROSS THE THREE COOKOUTS, WE VIRTUALLY CONVENED SMALL MULTI-DISCIPLINARY GROUPS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TRAFFICKING, AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE ADVOCATES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE 1-HR, INFORMAL, SMALL GROUP CONVERSATIONS ALLOWED THE UJIMA TEAM TO INTENTIONALLY CONNECT WITH 38 BLACK ADVOCATES DOING THIS WORK ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INTO THE TERRITORIES. UJIMA STAFF PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SITE VISITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND TERRITORIES ON FIREARMS SURRENDER AND FORFEITURE PROTOCOLS; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAMS; RISK AND LETHALITY ASSESSMENTS; PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS; AND PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING, VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, 4B COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AWARENESS, & OUTREACH: FOR BLACK LOVE DAY (FEB 13) WE CONVENED A DISCUSSION ABOUT DATING AND RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS. TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND VIOLENCE AGAINST BLACK WOMEN, UJIMA STAFF ATTENDED THE NATIONAL BLACK PROSECUTORS' ASSOCIATION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT ANNUAL MEETING WHERE STAFF ATTENDED WORKSHOPS, MET WITH PROSECUTORS FROM JURISDICTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ADDITIONALLY, THE TEAM DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF FIREARMS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, 4C THE ARP DV AND SA CULTURALLY SPECIFIC POPULATION PROGRAM: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, UJIMA ENGAGED GRANTEES THROUGH WEEKLY OPEN OFFICE HOURS, REGULAR CHECK-INS WITH GRANT MANAGERS, AND CONTINUED SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIFIC TO THEIR FINANCIAL, PROGRAMMATIC, GRANT WRITING, AND STRUCTURAL NEEDS AS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTEES WERE ABLE TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN-PERSON AND VIA EMAIL, PHONE CALLS, AND TEXT CHATS. UJIMA FACILITATED SEVERAL IN PERSON CAPACITY-BUILDING-BASED TRAININGS FOR GRANTEES, WHICH WERE FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THEIR INTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE. TOPICS INCLUDED FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY, BUDGET COMPLIANCE, AND EFFICIENT GRANTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR NONPROFITS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONVENING BROUGHT LEADERS FROM ACROSS GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND GRANT COMPLIANCE, BUDGETING, BOARD RECRUITMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY BUILDING. UJIMA'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERS CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND FAMILY VIOLENCE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. OUR PARTNERSHIPS YIELDED SEVERAL WRITTEN PRODUCTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FACT SHEETS, INFOGRAPHICS, CASE STUDIES, RESOURCE AND REFERENCE GUIDES. 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. 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.