Tacoma Urban League
Tacoma Urban League
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Tacoma Urban League is to assist African Americans, culturally diverse minorities, economically disadvantaged individuals and families in the achievement of social equality and economic independence. The Tacoma Urban League mission is to tackle community issues through programs in education, social justice, advocacy, and economic development.
About
The Male Involvement Program (MIP) a youth violence prevention program aimed at middle school males of color. It teaches alternate options for reducing conflict, managing anger, and avoiding violence through structures dialogue, culture specific exercise and group mentoring. Students enrolled in MIP receive mentoring and direction from adult males of color. Girls With Purpose (GWP) - an all girls program that combines positive adult female mentoring with group activities and a structured curriculum that helps to empower young females of color to succeed as productive citizens, both scholastically and in all aspects of their personal life. Its target audience is middle school aged girls between 11-14 years old.Family Support Partnership (FSW) - a home visiting program providing support and training to families with children ages 2-12. A referral sysem is used to identify families and a screening process is used to determine program suitability. This is in partnership with Tacoma Pierce County Health Department Strengthening Families Division.Digital Connectors - a program that immerses talented young people in technology training, and helps them build their leadership and workplace skills to enter the 21st century economy. Over the program, young people gain new knowledge that helps them in school, prepares them for employment, and instills the pride of knowing they have made a difference in their communities. Digital Connectors also learn about career opportunities through site visits to technology companies, job shadowing experiences and campus tours.Navigator - provides in person support to uninsured individuals and families that are seeking adequate medical coverage using the Washington State Benefit Exchange.In partnership with the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (ULMS) Housing Department our Housing Program provides direct service programs and resources to individuals and families who seek knowledge, understanding and access to pertinent financial education that result in maintaining and obtaining home ownership. We support and work with clients, in the South Sound Region, during hardships that could jeopardize home ownership. We process home foreclosures, loan modifications and mediations. Clients are referred, sent by word of mouth and walk-ins.Voters Advocacy - is a partnership between the League and Statewide Poverty Action Network to increase the voting power of low-income communities and communities of color in Pierce County/Tacoma by conducting targeted voter registration, education and participation efforts as a part of the 2012 "Vote For A Change" campaign.Tacoma African American Leadership Forum is a program designed to strengthen collaboration and build capacity among African American leaders in Tacoma/Pierce County. The primary aim is to convene and empower a diverse network of civic-minded African Americans to work collectively to improve the social and economic health and wellbeing of the Tacoma/Pierce County African American community.Hilltop Urban Garden - HUG seeks to increase racial equity and food sovereignty in the Hilltop area of Tacoma and supports and advocates for racial and gender justice.The Tacoma Urban League Guild - a volunteer group formed to enhance and support the mission of the Tacoma Urban League throught volunteerism and community service. It is comprised of established community members who donate their time and support to extend the mission, programs and services of the Urgan League.The Tacoma Urgan League Young Professionals (TULYP) - a National Urban League volunteer auxiliary that targets young professionals (21-40) to empower their communities & change lives through the Urgan League Movement, Currently TULYP has over 30 members and four committees focusing on the following areas: Education & Youth Empowerment, Economic Empowerment, Health & Quality of Life and Civic Engagement & Social Justice.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To assist african americans, other ethnic minorities and economically disadvantaged individuals and families in the achievement of social equality and economic independence.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To assist african americans, other ethnic minorities and economically disadvantaged individuals and families in the achievement of social equality and economic independence.”.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 2550 South Yakima Avenue A, Tacoma, WA, 98405.
- The non-profit has a total of 11 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $35,660.
- The CEO remuneration policy within the organization is not established through a review and endorsement from a neutral party.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $225,033 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $43,435 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has fundraising events.