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FORECLOSURE COUNSELING OR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION INLCUDES A THOROUGH FINANCIAL ANALYSIS TO ASSESS THE CLIENT'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE MORTGAGE AND HELP IN WORKING WITH THE CLIENT'S LENDING INSTITUTION TO DEVELOP A MUTUALLY AGREEABLE REPAYMENT STRUCTURE TO PREVENT DEFAULT AND/OR FORECLOSURE AND BUDGET COUNSELING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FUTURE MORTGAGE PAYMENT PROBLEMS. FINANCIAL LITERACY INSTRUCTION TEACHES CLIENTS HOW TO CREATE A HOUSEHOLD BUDGET, UNDERSTAND THEIR SPENDING HABITS AND MAKE WISE SPENDING CHOICES AND BUILD THEIR CREDIT. THE LEAGUE PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND UTILITY SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH A GRANT PROGRAM. 345908 15108 YOUTH - THE EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTORING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES TO STUDENTS. THE NATIONAL ACHIEVERS HONOR SOCIETY PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH YEAR-LONG PROGRAMMING, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE, AN ACADEMIC SUMMIT, WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS ETIQUETTE, AND NETWORKING AND COLLEGE TOURS. 301075 122072 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE, THE LEAGUE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE FORM OF RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE AND OTHER EMERGENCIY NEEDS. 351848 555 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN PROGRAM - THE LEAGUE OPERATES A LOAN PROGRAM, ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER. AS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, THE LOAN AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE CAPITAL, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES NEEDED TO START OR EXPAND A BUSINESS. THIS ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC SELF- SUFFICIENCY. THE LEAGUE PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND COACHING, BUDGET AND CREDIT COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE OPENING CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. WHEN CLIENTS UTILIZE MULTIPLE LEAGUE SERVICES, THE LEAGUE USES A TEAM APPROACH TO DELIVER INTEGRATED SERVICES THAT INVOLVE EACH DEPARTMENT IMPACTED (WORKFORCE, YOUTH, HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN PROGRAM) TO ENSURE A SEAMLESS CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO THE CLIENT. WORKFORCE - THE LEAGUE OFFERS AN EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT AIDS A BROAD RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING: THE CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED, MATURE WORKERS REENTERING THE JOB MARKET, AND COLLEGE GRADUATES. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES BARRIERS USING PROFESSIONAL CAREER COUNSELORS WHO PROVIDE INDIVDIUAL AND GROUP CAREER COUNSELING, VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, JOB SEARCH, JOB REFERRALS AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE, INCORPORATED BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GALA 335520 335520 57219 45025 77291 335520 335520 57219 45025 77291 179535 155985 true HOUSING 86 194878 TANF 50 122072 YOUTH 89 15108 WORKFORCE 1 555 false false false false false false false false false DR CHARLES LOMAX PRESIDENT 127492 8395 135887 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A HOUSING - THE LEAGUE OPERATES AS A HUD-CERTIFIED NON-PROFIT COUNSELING AGENCY TO BOOST THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESSFUL HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL CAPACITY INSTRUCTION, HOMEOWNERSHIP COURSES FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS, AND FORECLOSURE COUNSELING TO HELP HOMEOWNERS STAY IN THEIR HOME. FORECLOSURE COUNSELING OR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION INLCUDES A THOROUGH FINANCIAL ANALYSIS TO ASSESS THE CLIENT'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE MORTGAGE AND HELP IN WORKING WITH THE CLIENT'S LENDING INSTITUTION TO DEVELOP A MUTUALLY AGREEABLE REPAYMENT STRUCTURE TO PREVENT DEFAULT AND/OR FORECLOSURE AND BUDGET COUNSELING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FUTURE MORTGAGE PAYMENT PROBLEMS. FINANCIAL LITERACY INSTRUCTION TEACHES CLIENTS HOW TO CREATE A HOUSEHOLD BUDGET, UNDERSTAND THEIR SPENDING HABITS AND MAKE WISE SPENDING CHOICES AND BUILD THEIR CREDIT. THE LEAGUE PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND UTILITY SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH A GRANT PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN PROGRAM - THE LEAGUE OPERATES A LOAN PROGRAM, ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER. AS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, THE LOAN AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE CAPITAL, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES NEEDED TO START OR EXPAND A BUSINESS. THIS ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC SELF- SUFFICIENCY. THE LEAGUE PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND COACHING, BUDGET AND CREDIT COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE OPENING CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. WHEN CLIENTS UTILIZE MULTIPLE LEAGUE SERVICES, THE LEAGUE USES A TEAM APPROACH TO DELIVER INTEGRATED SERVICES THAT INVOLVE EACH DEPARTMENT IMPACTED (WORKFORCE, YOUTH, HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN PROGRAM) TO ENSURE A SEAMLESS CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO THE CLIENT. WORKFORCE - THE LEAGUE OFFERS AN EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT AIDS A BROAD RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING: THE CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED, MATURE WORKERS REENTERING THE JOB MARKET, AND COLLEGE GRADUATES. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES BARRIERS USING PROFESSIONAL CAREER COUNSELORS WHO PROVIDE INDIVDIUAL AND GROUP CAREER COUNSELING, VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, JOB SEARCH, JOB REFERRALS AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. THE LEAGUE ALSO WORKS WITH AREA EMPLOYERS TO IDENTIFY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND IDENTIFY AND PRE-SCREEN EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PRESIDENT RECEIVES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW WITH THE BOARD AND OTHER OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.