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WE CREATE OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL PROGRESS. 0 0 2550456 CAREER SERVICES: PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO JOB SEEKERS AND ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR CAREER GOALS. INDIVIDUALS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN TODAY'S COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET. 894214 250000 ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES: PROVIDES NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS BY WORKING TO EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO TRANSFORM THEIR BUSINESS IDEAS INTO REALITY. THESE SERVICES FOSTER VENTURES THAT NOT ONLY SUCCEED BUT ALSO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON OUR LOCAL ECONOMY. 2997715 1519201 FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES: PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND AND TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR FINANCES. THIS HELPS TO ENSURE EVERYONE CAN BE PART OF A FINANCIALLY EMPOWERED COMMUNITY. 4188370 HEAD START: PROVIDES PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 3-5 YEARS OLD. 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IN ADDITION, AS AN OHIO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, THE LEAGUE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE TAXES. THE LEAGUE HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE STATUTORY TAX YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2020 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 315,518. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 315,518. EMPOWERMENT DAY 725495 701995 23500 205932 41886 HER STORY 225747 158047 67700 19100 48600 951242 860042 91200 225032 90486 315518 -224318 1 FREEDOM EQUITY INC 341 S 3RD ST SUITE 301 COLUMBUS OH 43215 882726911 501(C)(3) 250000 0 WOMEN OF COLOR STARTING BUSINESSES 1 0 RENTAL AND RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS 241 683602 COST RENTAL, UTILITIES, OTHER ASSISTANCE STIPENDS TO INDIVIDUALS 328 745599 OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS & ENTREPRENEURS 58 89800 PART I, LINE 2: COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO FUND A DEVELOPMENT OF OFFICES AND COMMUNITY SPACE BY ZORA'S HOUSE. ZORA'S HOUSE APPLIED FOR FUNDS AND RECEIVED CUL'S SUPPORT. CUL WILL MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OFFICE AND COMMUNITY SPACE. THE COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE (CUL) ENSURED THE USE OF EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT DOLLARS DISBURSED TO INDIVIDUALS BY REQUIRING EACH INDIVIDUAL TO SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT THAT FUNDS RECEIVED WOULD BE USED TO PAY RENT AND/OR UTILITIES AS NOTED ON THE APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE. ONCE DISBURSEMENT WAS MADE, CUL FOLLOWED-UP WITH APPLICANTS AND LANDLORDS TO ENSURE RENT WAS PAID. ADDITIONALLY, APPLICANTS WERE INFORMED IF FUNDS WERE NOT USED AS NOTED IN THE APPLICATION THE CLIENT WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE HOUSING SERVICES. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 326000 0 75000 0 0 0 0 0 12356 0 413356 0 0 0 KESHA GARRETT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 182292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22245 0 204537 0 0 0 TAWANNA WILLIAMS AVP REGIONAL CAMPUS 116042 0 15280 0 0 0 0 0 19692 0 151014 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND SETS THE SALARY OF THE CEO. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEWING DATA FROM NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE AND OTHER SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA TO ACCESS A REASONABLE SALARY. ADDITIONALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL COMPLETE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW FORM AND SUBMIT THEIR RESULTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW ALL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FORMS. PART I, LINE 7 STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER RECEIVED A BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000. CHRISTINA BOULDING RECEIVED A BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS AND REVIEW IN DETAIL FORM 990 AND ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES AND QUESTIONS BEFORE APPROVAL. THE FINAL FORM 990 (AFTER ANY CHANGES WERE MADE FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW) WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS WITH AGENCY TRANSACTIONS. ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE MONITORED FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND SETS THE SALARY OF THE CEO. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEWING DATA FROM NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE AND OTHER SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA TO ACCESS A REASONABLE SALARY. ADDITIONALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL COMPLETE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW FORM AND SUBMIT THEIR RESULTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW ALL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FORMS. THE CEO WILL PREPARE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW FORM FOR THE VPS AND CFO. THIS PROCESS WILL INCLUDE A DETERMINATION OF THE ANNUAL SALARY BY COMPARING SALARIES TO INDUSTRY TRENDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.