Ujamaa Place
Ujamaa Place
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Ujamaa Place is to assist young African American men primarily between the ages of 18 and 30, who are economically disadvantaged and have experienced repeated cycles of failure. This mission statement is rooted in the philosophy of African American culture and empowerment – that everyone is important, valuable, worthy, and loveable.
About
The Ujamaa Place program provides a comprehensive approach that offers young men a pathway to success through high context coaching plus education and training in empowerment skills, basic job skills & job search, GED, spirituality, African American culture, and life skills. Key indicators of success: Ujamaa Place graduates have completed their GED, are using empowerment skills in their daily lives, not reoffending, are drug free, have stable housing, holding a steady job, and are positively connected to their families and children.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Assist young african american men, primarily between 18 & 30, who are economically disadvantaged and have experienced repeated cycles of failure.”.
Their activities were defined as: “To empower young black men (ages 18-30) to change their behavior through redefining their concepts of themselves, manhood, success and positive community values.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as MN.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 1821 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NO N257, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55104.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 23 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $292,679.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $1,062,405 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $251,559 in fundraising expenses.