2024-05-14T12:30:01-05:00 2023-06-30 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2022-07-01 314379453 COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE COLU 6142576300 788 MT VERNON AVE COLUMBUS OH 43203 STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER PRESIDENT & CEO 6142576300 2024-05-14 1 STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER 999009999 0 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 6148852208 2024-05-14 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER 788 MT VERNON AVE COLUMBUS OH 43203 26926486 0 X WWW.CUL.ORG X 1918 OH TO EMPOWER AFRICAN AMERICANS AND DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS THROUGH ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL & SOCIAL PROGRESS. 14 14 277 50 0 0 21851109 26730783 0 0 0 54861 24626 50792 21875735 26836436 4914994 4183551 0 0 6338442 8792607 0 0 1217008 4915387 9196764 16168823 22172922 5706912 4663514 12884662 18424914 3195691 3612560 9688971 14812354 X TO EMPOWER AFRICAN AMERICANS AND DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS THROUGH ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL & SOCIAL PROGRESS. 0 1 7948986 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDED JOB PLACEMENT & JOB READINESS SERVICES TO DISLOCATED, UNEMPLOYED SUMMER YOUTH AND ADJUDICATED CITIZENS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 2,239 CLIENTS. 4769006 4183551 FAIR HOUSING SERVICES: HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAMS ASSIST ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO PAY RENT OR UTILITIES. AIDING ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH EXISTING OR NEWLY CREATED PROGRAMS THAT IDENTIFY, ENGAGE AND SERVE HARD-TO-REACH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. PROVIDING STABILIZATION AND RESOURCE SUPPORTS FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING [SAFE, HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE]. THE PURPOSE OF THE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER AND PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO FOCUSES ON BUILDING HEALTHY VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, AND IT ALLOWS FAMILIES TO BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GOVERNMENT DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS THROUGH PARTICIPATING FIDUCIARY ENTITIES. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 2,500 CLIENTS. 1485967 MINORITY BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS IN ADVANCING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDED MARKET ACCESS THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. WE ALSO INCLUDED A MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS RESILIENCY INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE TO SMALL, MINORITY BUSINESSES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY AND CENTRAL OHIO. WE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 8,192 PARTICIPANTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. 3950196 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: THE HEADSTART PROGRAM PROVIDED PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 3-5 YEARS OLD AND THEIR PARENTS. PROVIDING FAMILY SERVICES TO THE FAMILY OF EACH CHILD SERVED, WITH ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND HEALTH SERVICES. THE HEADSTART PROGRAM SERVED 85 CHILDREN. AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES - AAMI SERVED OVER 300 CLIENTS. ITS PROGRAM PROVIDED PARENTING SKILLS & LIFE READINESS TRAINING TO FATHERS WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM THEIR CHILDREN. IT IS A CIRRICULUM-BASED CLASSES, LEARNING PARENTING SKILLS AND ARE DEMONSTRATED DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO ENGAGING CHILDREN. THESE PROGRAMS WORK WITH THE LOCAL CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY TO IMPROVE CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO IMPORE FATHER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH REGULAR VISITATION WITH CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM LINKS FATHERS TO OTHER RESOURCES THAT WILL STABILIZE THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING NEEDS. AAMI MENTORS OPPORTUNITY YOUTH AGES 14-23 TO ENSURE PROPER DECISION MAKING AND IMPROVED PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH NVIP AND IAMMBK. THROUGH A CURRICULUM BY PAIRING EACH PARTICIPANT WITH A PEER GROUP/MENTOR/COACH FOR SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE PREVENTION SERVICES SERVED 420 CLIENTS. THE PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDED PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH INCLUDING GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND DRUG AWARENESS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES TO CLIENTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING TO BECOME EMLOYED AND FATHERS RECONNECTING WITH THEIR CHILDREN, TEACHING PARENTING SKILLS AND PROVIDING COVID RELIEF SERVICES. EDUCATION & YOUTH SERVICES (EYS) - EYS SERVED 323 YOUTH, PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND LEARNING EXTENSION CENTERS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE TOBACCO AND VIOLENCE EDUCATION, PREVENTION SERVICES, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT; AND SUMMER CAMP. 3950196 18154155 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 620 0 1 277 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X NAZREE GORE 6142576300 788 MT VERNON AVE COLUMBUS OH 43203 STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X 420192 0 8737 VIREN PATEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAZREE GORE CFO 45.00 X 116405 0 6758 CHRISTINA BOULDING VP OF ADVANCEMENT 45.00 X 130363 0 8901 LELAND BASS DIRECTOR, APPRENTICESHIP SERVICES 45.00 X 132685 0 1426 CHARLES HILL VP OF OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING 40.00 X 132345 0 8933 JEANEEN HOOKS AVP OF FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE PERFORMANCE & STRATEGY 40.00 X 125633 0 8601 JENNIFER MCKENZIE AVP OF PROGRAM PERFORMANCE & STRATEGY 40.00 X 125438 0 1868 TERRY YOUNG DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE 50.00 X 123845 0 6863 JIM NEGRON BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLE BARNES MARSHALL BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY TOKISH JR BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SHAW BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE GREEN BOARD SECRETARY (FORMER) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HUSSEIN AWADA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON NELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN SHEPPARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HALPIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA STIMAC BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 12/31) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GIAVONNI LUCAS BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 12/31) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM JEFFERSON BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 1/30) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH MURPHY BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 4/30) 1.00 X 0 0 0 O'NEAL SAUNDERS BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/31) 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINITA CLEMENTS BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/31) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALIL VERMA BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/31) 1.00 X 0 0 0 1306906 0 52087 8 0 1 0 OHIO BUSINESS COLLEGE 6690 GERMANTOWN RD MIDDLETOWN OH 45402 CDL TRAINING SERVICES 772625 AFL-CIO COLUMBUSCENTRAL OHIO 939 GOODALE BLVD 202 COLUMBUS OH 43212 CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING TRADES 409808 COLOR CODED LABS INC 780 MOUNT VERNON BLVD COLUMBUS OH 43203 TECHNOLOGY TRAINING 292500 FREEDOM EQUITY INC PO BOX 9217 COLUMBUS OH 43201 SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES 285000 ACCOUNTEMPS 12400 COLLECTIONS CENTER CHICAGO IL 60693 TEMPORARY STAFFING 188227 12 284000 417058 23076860 2952865 3322 26730783 54861 54861 98218 0 98218 98218 98218 0 417058 90050 -90050 -90050 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 42624 42624 42624 26836436 0 0 105653 X 125000 125000 4058551 4058551 691356 335364 167525 188467 6768823 5474994 610445 683384 721982 628580 63143 30259 610446 493321 61396 55729 118617 118617 7114 7114 3768100 2815598 847527 104975 128011 62872 25542 39597 83144 45799 22499 14846 634271 404936 215247 14088 421321 207738 157952 55631 81442 81442 195711 80052 111817 3842 85564 85564 PROGRAM SUPPORT 3105938 3072680 33258 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE/RENT 255134 162857 92277 MISCELLANEOUS 236660 162606 64692 9362 DUES & SUPSCRIPTIONS 75737 23207 35702 16828 22172922 18154155 2801759 1217008 2875404 5180398 2696511 5813499 142217 142000 368274 113713 6779988 3653258 2917319 3126730 2911917 250000 3884937 886657 12884662 18424914 1029461 1388563 1073435 578421 1071612 1032879 21183 612697 3195691 3612560 X 8331610 13461742 1357361 1350612 9688971 14812354 12884662 18424914 X 4663514 362070 45000 52799 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7358565 7400917 13726447 21851109 26730783 77067821 16800 16800 7358565 7400917 13726447 21867909 26730783 77084621 77084621 98600 153079 251679 42624 42624 77378924 0.99620 0.99500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 76480 76480 4519529 1951659 2567870 2183979 1701599 482380 3126730 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASES 612697 612697 X 27386355 362070 45000 142849 549919 26836436 0 26836436 22262972 90050 90050 22172922 0 22172922 PART X, LINE 2: THE LEAGUE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 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, 2023 AND 2022. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. THE STATUTORY TAX YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2020 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 90,050. UNREALIZED GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 52,799. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 90,050. EMPOWERMENT DAY 305558 305558 40654 49396 HER STORY 111500 111500 417058 417058 40654 49396 90050 -90050 1 ZORA'S HOUSE 1311 SUMMIT STREET COLUMBUS OH 43201 842107847 501(C)(3) 125000 0 WOMEN OF COLOR STARTING BUSINESSES 1 RENTAL AND RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS 2915 4058551 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 PRESIDENT & CEO 267816 0 150000 0 2376 0 0 0 8737 0 428929 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 $20,000. NAZREE GORE RECEIVED A BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE FATHER TO FATHER PROGRAM AND CITY FAIR HOUSING SERVICES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE DUE TO FUNDING CONSTRAINTS. 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 WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF ITS FORM 990 UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BOARD MINUTES AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AND FUNDERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,815,598. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 847,527. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 104,975. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,768,100. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON INTEREST SWAP 52,799. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEAR.