2026-06-24T15:53:55-05:00 2025-09-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 990 2024-10-01 853490414 UJIMA THE NATIONAL CENTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN UJIM 2027583874 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 KARMA COTTMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2027583874 2026-06-23 1 1 BREE-ANN WEIDNER P01319397 3015899000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KARMA COTTMAN 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 12188837 0 X HTTPS://UJIMACOMMUNITY.ORG X 2021 DC SEE SCHEDULE O 6 6 25 6 0 0 9334702 12132238 40571 55714 0 885 0 0 9375273 12188837 4779510 6063429 0 0 2719798 2818276 0 0 16137 2216949 2450647 9716257 11332352 -340984 856485 3398646 4466792 2289195 2500856 1109451 1965936 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 4806000 2728543 55714 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCESEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION 2670000 1515857 COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AWARENESS & OUTREACHSEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION 1602002 909514 CULTURAL SPECIFIC SUB-AWARDSEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION 1601998 909515 RESEARCH (10%): UJIMA, IN COLLABORATION WITH ESPERANZA UNITED AND THE ASIAN PACIFIC INSTITUTE ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, CONTINUED WORK ON THE SECOND ITERATION OF A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND FACTSHEET, SCHEDULED FOR DISSEMINATION IN SPRING 2025. THIS PROJECT EXTENDS EARLIER COLLABORATIONS, INCLUDING THE COFFEE, CHARLA, AND CHAI WEBINAR SERIES, WHICH BROUGHT CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCE CENTERS TOGETHER TO AMPLIFY THE DIVERSE EXPERIENCES OF SURVIVORS.UJIMA STAFF BEGAN A RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS FROM THE PAST FIVE YEARS, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON HOW RATES OF MURDER, RAPE, ASSAULT, AND ROBBERY INTERSECT WITH INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. SPECIAL ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO UNDERSTANDING WHETHER INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT HAVE INCREASED EVEN AS OVERALL VIOLENT CRIME HAS SHIFTED. THIS INITIAL RESEARCH RESULTED IN A PRELIMINARY DATA SET AND IDENTIFIED KEY AREAS REQUIRING DEEPER EXPLORATION AND CLARIFICATION, HELPING TO INFORM FUTURE DATA-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY WORKSYSTEMS CHANGE, POLICY & ADVOCACY (5%): UJIMA STAFF CONTINUE TO ENGAGE IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. UJIMA STAFF PARTICIPATED IN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE TO END SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (NTF) AND THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCE NETWORK (TTA RN). WHILE THE NTF AND TTA RN ARE FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT, PASSAGE, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY, UJIMA STAFF PROVIDE FEEDBACK, EXPERIENCE, AND EXPERTISE ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE BLACK COMMUNITY. 1601998 909515 10680000 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 1 142 0 1 25 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 WOOLBRIGHT 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 237344 0 6000 JENNIFER HOOKER CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 50.00 0.00 X 183007 0 7328 GRETTA GARDNER CHIEF LEGAL & PROGRAMS OFFICER 50.00 0.00 X 175673 0 0 MILLICENT SHAW LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 128227 0 17354 CHRISHANIA ROBINSON TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANT 40.00 0.00 X 112257 0 15353 SARAH HENRY SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00 0.00 X 119599 0 11009 APRIL BONNER COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 105642 0 9401 JOY FENNEL CREATIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 118442 0 6602 1180191 0 73047 8 0 1 0 JUPITER ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 1736 SHERIDAN STREET DETROIT MI 48214 MARKETING, IMAGE BUILDING, PUBLIC RELATI 146500 1 10692157 1440081 10274 12132238 CONSULTING 900099 55714 55714 55714 885 885 12188837 55714 0 885 X 6063429 6063429 617228 537914 75947 3367 1819589 1585771 223892 9926 45092 39298 5548 246 146313 127513 18002 798 190054 165632 23385 1037 1155037 1000622 154415 699084 699084 97906 85325 12047 534 289440 240684 48756 167290 98220 69070 16110 14040 1982 88 19396 16904 2386 106 6384 5564 785 35 11332352 10680000 636215 16137 405744 1125836 11 44 2490258 2890776 12212 16337 153224 71821 43208 81403 6634 9724 440579 342672 3398646 4466792 1843620 2147496 445575 353360 2289195 2500856 X 268815 895949 840636 1069987 1109451 1965936 3398646 4466792 856485 0 X 0 1 X 0 1 1 X 145666 2156633 7189848 9334702 12132238 30959087 145666 2156633 7189848 9334702 12132238 30959087 1485098 29473989 76 885 961 30960048 209822 0.95200 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (A): 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 6782 15825 106155 53279 52876 24462 11760 12702 81403 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 342672 342672 LEASE LIABILITIES 353360 353360 X 12188837 0 12188837 0 12188837 11332352 0 11332352 0 11332352 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. 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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 190000 0 34831 0 12513 0 0 0 6000 0 243344 0 0 0 JENNIFER HOOKER CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 150000 0 15281 0 17726 0 7328 0 0 0 190335 0 0 0 GRETTA GARDNER CHIEF LEGAL & PROGRAMS OFFICER 150000 0 16754 0 8919 0 0 0 0 0 175673 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, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: 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 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 PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT THAT CENTERS THE CORE COMPETENCIES IMPERATIVE TO PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES AND RESPONSES THAT LEAD TO SAFETY AND JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS. UJIMA WAS ESTABLISHED WITH OUR FIRST GRANT AWARD IN 2016 AS A NATIONAL CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SPECIAL ISSUE RESOURCE CENTER FUNDED BY THE U.S. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)/OFFICE ON FAMILY VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION SERVICES (OFVPS) THROUGH THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT. UJIMA'S AREAS OF EXPERTISE EXPANDED WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE VICTIM SERVICES THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/OFFICE ON VICTIMS OF CRIME (OVC); AND PROVIDED TARGETED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW). 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) INCREASED THE CAPACITY OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM/SURVIVOR SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GRANTS FUNDS; (2) ADDRESSED SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FUNDS FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF CRIME FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; (3) ADDRESSED HISTORICAL AND CURRENT BIASES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) FUNDS FOR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS; AND (4) IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED THE SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES THAT RENDER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR MORE VULNERABLE TO EXPERIENCING VIOLENT CRIMES. THE CENTER PREMATURELY SHUTTERED ITS DOORS IN APRIL 2025 DUE TO THE WIDESPREAD TERMINATION OF DOJ GRANTS. ADDITIONALLY, UJIMA SERVED AS A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THREE OVW GRANT PROGRAMS: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING ON CAMPUS FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; ENSURING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW INITIATIVE; AND IMPROVING RESPONSES AND ADVOCACY FOR BLACK SURVIVORS. COLLECTIVELY, UJIMA'S RESOURCE CENTERS, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH EFFORTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS REACH MORE THAN 30,000 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, 2024 SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, UJIMA INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED A PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS THAT WERE ROOTED IN CARE, STRATEGY, AND COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY. SUSTAINABILITY WAS A RESOUNDING THEME AS FUNDING BECAME MORE LIMITED; UJIMA PURPOSEFULLY STRUCTURED INITIATIVES TO RESPOND TO WHAT ADVOCATES AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP NEED TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES, THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND THEIR WORK. UJIMA'S WORK WAS GROUNDED IN LISTENING TO THE CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES; THE LIVED REALITIES OF ADVOCATES AND SURVIVORS; AND SERVING AS A COLLABORATIVE RESOURCE PARTNER. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (45%): UJIMA STAFF PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SITE VISITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND TERRITORIES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAMS; SAFETY PLANNING; CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES FOR COURTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, AND PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING, VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THIS INCLUDED, BUT WAS NOT LIMITED TO IN-PERSON LISTENING SESSIONS, RESOURCE CENTER WEBINARS, IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL SESSIONS FOR EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORTED AGENCIES IN EXPANDING THEIR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING, STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, AND CREATING NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. UJIMA RESPONDED TO NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALIZED REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT AND REFERRALS, PROVIDING EXPERTISE ACROSS A RANGE OF AREAS INCLUDING SYSTEMS CHANGE, ADVOCACY STRATEGIES, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AWARENESS, & OUTREACH (25%): FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH UJIMA PARTNERED WITH ESSENCE AND THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION TO SHARE A POWERFUL TOWN HALL DISCUSSION, HELPING TO SPARK IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS. WE ALSO CREATED ORIGINAL CONTENT HIGHLIGHTING THE MANY TYPES OF ABUSE AND CIRCULATED IT ACROSS ALL OUR DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO HELP BROADEN AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING. UJIMA BEGAN DEVELOPING AN AN INTERACTIVE MAP THAT WILL CONNECT SURVIVORS ACROSS THE U.S. TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BRIDGE THE GAPS THAT OFTEN EXIST IN AVAILABLE SERVICES. IT'S ABOUT MAKING SUPPORT EASIER TO FIND, FASTER TO ACCESS, AND MEETING SURVIVORS EXACTLY WHERE THEY ARE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: THE ARP DV/SA CULTURALLY SPECIFIC POPULATION AND VACCINATION, MOBILE SERVICES PROGRAMS. (15%): THIS YEAR UJIMA PRIORITIZED THE WELL-BEING OF ADVOCATES THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS HEALING THE HEALERS, DINING FOR IMPACT, AND SAFE GIRL SUMMER, WHICH AFFIRMED THAT CARE FOR ADVOCATES IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING THEIR LONGEVITY AND WELL-BEING, AS ADVOCATES SERVE SURVIVORS. THESE PROJECTS REACHED ADVOCATES ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS AND WERE GROUNDED IN LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY CARE, AND COLLECTIVE HEALING. FURTHERING ITS INVESTMENT IN THE WELL-BEING OF ADVOCATES, UJIMA EXPANDED EFFORTS FOCUSED ON YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND PREVENTION THROUGH FORWARD-LOOKING INITIATIVES, SUCH AS CONNECTED AND PROTECTED AND THE TEEN + YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP. THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHENED DIGITAL SAFETY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION WHILE INTENTIONALLY ENGAGING NEW AND EMERGING ADVOCATES, PARTICULARLY YOUNG PEOPLE INTERESTED IN ADVOCACY, BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY TRAINING, AND PATHWAYS INTO THE FIELD. THIS PROGRAM ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. 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. THE CEO DETERMINES OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,000,622. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 154,415. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,155,037.