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Ujima Company Inc

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1990
  • EIN: 22-2543797

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$361k (2023)

Expenses
$360k (2023)

Total Assets
$763k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$203k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,051
Expenses
$360,350
Net Income
$701
Net Assets
$560,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,242
74.0%
Program Services $87,920
24.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,889
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,740
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $763,019
Total Liabilities $202,592
Net Assets $560,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Bachwitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Battaglia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Cathey (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rahwa Ghirmatzion (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Amilcar Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Moebius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karla Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra White (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,836
Expenses
$296,540
Net Income
$172,296
Net Assets
$472,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,333
84.3%
Program Services $17,631
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,872
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,094
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,395
Total Liabilities $72,069
Net Assets $472,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shanntina Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Raynardo Shedrick (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Paul Battaglia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Jeter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Appleby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Moebius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karla Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy White (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,818
Expenses
$311,683
Net Income
$122,135
Net Assets
$300,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,375
82.1%
Program Services $70,682
16.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,761
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,283
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,073
Total Liabilities $43,043
Net Assets $300,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorna Hill (Executive Director) $31,510 $0 $0
Robert Ball (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Shanntina Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Levesque (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hyman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Moebius (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Appleby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raynardo Shedrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,796
Expenses
$288,396
Net Income
$51,400
Net Assets
$177,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,515
83.4%
Program Services $53,584
15.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $325
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,372
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,286
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,109
Total Liabilities $34,214
Net Assets $177,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Ball (Director) $10,500 $0 $0
Mary Moebius (Secretary) $873 $0 $0
Shanntina Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hyman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Appleby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raynardo Shedrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,839
Expenses
$189,395
Net Income
$74,444
Net Assets
$126,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,539
80.9%
Program Services $46,080
17.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,900
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $320
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,194
3.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $90,216
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,312
Total Liabilities $28,817
Net Assets $126,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rahwa Ghirmatzion (Ed Through 5) $6,000 $0 $0
Robert Ball (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Shanntina Moore (President) $650 $0 $0
Aimee Levesque (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hyman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Moebius (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Appleby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raynardo Shedrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,653
Expenses
$155,614
Net Income
$3,039
Net Assets
$52,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,736
50.9%
Program Services $69,645
43.9%
Investment Income $3,575
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,697
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,562
Total Liabilities $31,511
Net Assets $52,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shanntina Moore (President) $0 $0
Aimee Levesque (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Cynnie Gaasch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Moebius (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Appleby (Director) $0 $0
Robert Ball (Director) $0 $0
Joan Hyman (Director) $0 $0
Raynardo Shedrick (Director) $0 $0
Rahwa Ghirmatzion (Executive Di) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,575
Expenses
$80,005
Net Income
$79,570
Net Assets
$40,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,615
79.3%
Program Services $31,310
19.6%
Investment Income $1,650
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,670
Total Liabilities $47,505
Net Assets $40,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Appleby (Director) $0 $0
Robert Ball (Director) $0 $0
Cynnie Gaasch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joan Hyman (Director) $0 $0
Aimee Levesque (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mary Moebius (Director) $0 $0
Shanntina Moore (President) $0 $0
Raynardo Schedrick (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,913
Expenses
$129,586
Net Income
-$14,673
Net Assets
-$39,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,858
72.1%
Program Services $26,488
23.1%
Investment Income $5,021
4.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $546
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,479
Total Liabilities $48,884
Net Assets -$39,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Renee Armstrong (Director) $0 $0
Robert Ball (Director) $0 $0
Beverly Dove (Director) $0 $0
Aimee Levesque (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Ninacs (Director) $0 $0
Vonetta Rhodes (Director) $0 $0
Zoe Viola Scruggs (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Williamson (Director) $0 $0
Mary Moebius (Director, President) $0 $0
Shanntina Moore (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Raynardo Shedrick (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,505
Expenses
$124,496
Net Income
-$18,991
Net Assets
-$24,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,052
52.2%
Program Services $44,001
41.7%
Investment Income $5,875
5.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $127
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,219
Total Liabilities $43,951
Net Assets -$24,732

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,410
Expenses
$116,060
Net Income
-$11,650
Net Assets
-$5,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,191
60.5%
Program Services $37,887
36.3%
Investment Income $721
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,751
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,877
Total Liabilities $44,618
Net Assets -$5,741

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,452
Expenses
$90,844
Net Income
$5,608
Net Assets
$5,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,643
60.8%
Program Services $33,601
34.8%
Investment Income $800
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,353
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,609
Total Liabilities $55,700
Net Assets $5,909

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,121
Expenses
$90,723
Net Income
-$3,602
Net Assets
$301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,190
73.7%
Program Services $20,540
23.6%
Investment Income $1,640
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,085
Total Liabilities $51,784
Net Assets $301

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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