2026-05-14T13:11:41-05:00 2025-06-30 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-07-01 992270285 BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC BOST 6172494803 655 CENTRE STREET 300127 BOSTON MA 02130 NIA K EVANS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172494803 2026-05-13 1 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X NIA K EVANS 655 CENTRE STREET 300127 BOSTON MA 02130 9461905 0 X WWW.UJIMABOSTON.COM X 2023 DE TO RETURN WEALTH TO WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. 9 8 15 93 0 0 9314945 42416 102709 1835 9461905 136029 0 1286205 0 81033 1056073 2478307 6983598 11309474 4325876 6983598 X THE BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT, INC IS A BLACK LED, DEMOCRATIC, MEMBER-RUN ORGANIZATION BUILDING A COOPERATIVE BUSINESS, ARTS AND INVESTMENT ECOSYSTEM IN BOSTON, WITH A MISSION TO RETURN WEALTH TO WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. UJIMA IS BRINGING TOGETHER NEIGHBORS, WORKERS, BUSINESS OWNERS, INVESTORS, ORGANIZERS, ARTISTS AND CULTURE-MAKERS, TO CREATE A COMMUNITY-CONTROLLED ECONOMY IN OUR CITY. UJIMA IS SWAHILI FOR "COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY." WE ARE COUNTERACTING YEARS OF DISINVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND FILLING IN GAPS IN FINANCING FOR OUR SMALL BUSINESSES, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, COOPS AND ARTISTS, BY BRINGING TOGETHER ACTORS FROM SECTORS THAT ARE TRADITIONALLY NOT OFTEN IN CONVERSATION WITH EACH OTHER, FINANCE & ORGANIZING. 0 0 652733 91500 41913 BUSINESS ALLIANCEAS A MEMBER OF THE UGBA, COMPANIES GAIN ACCESS TO CAPITAL THROUGH THE UJIMA FUND, FINANCIAL COACHING, PEER COACHING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COOPERATIVE PURCHASING, AND OTHER JOINT VENTURES TO STRENGTHEN OPERATIONS AND MARKET SHARE. A FEATURED OFFERING OF THE UBA IS CREATIVE, CONSUMER ORGANIZING OF UJIMA'S MEMBERS AND OTHER RESIDENTS TO INTENTIONALLY SUPPORT UJIMA'S BUSINESSES. 522433 21654 503 ARTS & CULTURAL ORGANIZINGUJIMA'S ARTS & CULTURAL ORGANIZING PROGRAMS SEEK TO STEWARD THE WISDOM, LEADERSHIP, AND VISIONS OF AN ALTERNATIVE FUTURE CREATED BY THE BIPOC ARTISTS, AND THINKERS, OF ALL GENERATIONS THROUGH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON OFFERINGS, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND WORKSHOPS. 492565 22875 POLICY & ORGANIZINGCOMMITTED TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN EXISTING COALITIONS, PRIORITIZING ISSUES SUCH AS COMMUNITY SAFETY, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND ADOPTING A MULTIGENERATIONAL APPROACH.THE POLICY PILLAR SUPPORTS ONGOING POLICY EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION, MEMBERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY BASE, WHILE THE ORGANIZING PILLAR STRIVES TO BUILD POLITICAL ALIGNMENT WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITIES. 169604 ASSEMBLIES 169604 1837335 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X NIA K EVANS 6172494803 655 CENTRE STREET 300127 BOSTON MA 02130 NIA K EVANS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 46880 0 7699 JAMIAH TAPPIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GERARDO ESPINOZA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LYSE FEDJANIE BARRONWILLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS COTTO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON FONG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM GEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN HALBERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA OWENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 46880 0 7699 0 0 0 0 BDO 100 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 FINANCE/ACCOUNTING/ADVISORY SERVICES 177831 BOSTON CENTER FOR COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP I 65 PLEASANT STREET DORCHESTER MA 02125 EDUCATION/TRAINING/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 144079 2 9314945 9314945 CONTRACT INCOME 900099 42416 42416 42416 102709 102709 CARD REWARDS 900099 1835 1835 1835 9461905 42416 0 104544 X 134241 134241 1788 1788 110299 66179 22060 22060 1010033 848389 127769 33875 70202 61003 7261 1938 95671 77864 13136 4671 2592 1630 962 208231 208231 360855 330161 29721 973 50407 50407 35671 13385 12590 9696 8276 6757 1239 280 39932 31030 7351 1551 37279 27623 8111 1545 66626 58123 6754 1749 82078 82078 11622 8438 2194 990 CREDIT LOSS 103230 103230 SUBSCRIPTIONS 49274 38239 9330 1705 2478307 1837335 559939 81033 2848697 4277614 1972563 314830 72363 1759861 0 63546 0 11309474 389566 3936310 0 4325876 X 4990052 1993546 0 6983598 0 11309474 6983598 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 0 9314945 9314945 9314945 9314945 3008445 6306500 102709 102709 9417654 42416 X PART II - INITIAL RETURN DISCLOSURE THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN OCTOBER 2023 AND OPERATES ON A JUNE 30 FISCAL YEAR-END. THIS 2024 FORM 990 (COVERING THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025) REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL FILING. ACCORDINGLY, THE SUPPORT INFORMATION IN PART II, COLUMNS (A) THROUGH (D), IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK AS THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO PRIOR FINANCIAL HISTORY TO REPORT. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PROGRAMMATIC LOANS RECEIVABLE 994862 C PROGRAMMATIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS 764999 C 1759861 X 9957892 495987 495987 9461905 0 9461905 2974294 495987 495987 2478307 0 2478307 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 1 KENSINGTON CORRIDOR TRUST 3400 J STREET UNIT G12 PHILADELPHIA PA 19134 842453611 501(C)(3) 50000 0 NEED-BASED SUPPORT FOR UJIMA TRANSLOCAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. SANKOFA RESEARCH INSTITUTE 2314 ELGIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77004 461422753 501(C)(3) 50000 0 NEED-BASED SUPPORT FOR UJIMA TRANSLOCAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. NEXT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 58 WINTER STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02108 820805418 501(C)(3) 15000 0 COALITION FUND GRANT TO NEXT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING BLACK MASS COALITION. URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC 88 WARREN STREET BOSTON MA 02119 237349132 501(C)(3) 10000 0 HEALTHY VIBES SPONSORSHIP MARIA MCKNIGHT 6 FREDERIKA STREET BOSTON MA 02124 833242788 7000 0 C&CPF PROCUREMENT FUND GRANT 4 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS GRANT FUNDS THROUGH GRANTEE REPORTING AND, AS APPROPRIATE, ADDITIONAL REVIEW OF GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE REPORTS AND OTHER REASONABLY REQUESTED INFORMATION, MAINTAIN RECORDS OF GRANT RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR AT LEAST FOUR YEARS AFTER THE FUNDS ARE FULLY EXPENDED, AND MAKE SUCH RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT REASONABLE TIMES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, COVERED INDIVIDUALS MUST SIGN ANNUALLY A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT SUCH PERSON HAS: (A) RECEIVED A COPY OF BUP INC.'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, (B) READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, AND (C) AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AND KEY EMPLOYEE ADDITIONALLY MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT NAMING THE ENTITIES CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH THE CORPORATION IN WHICH HE, SHE, OR A FAMILY MEMBER IS A DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE OR HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. THE SECRETARY WILL REVIEW THE INFORMATION AND PERIODICALLY DISTRIBUTE REPORTS TO ALL DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION USES A FORMAL PROCESS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OR APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OWN COMPENSATION. IN CONDUCTING THE REVIEW, THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN JANUARY 2026. THE ORGANIZATION CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATES THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION THROUGH ITS BUDGET PROCESS DOCUMENTATION, AND THE APPROVED BUDGET SERVES AS THE RECORD OF THE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS THE SAME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 306,918. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,649. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 317,567. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,010. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,714. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 973. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,697. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,233. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,358. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,591.