URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC

EIN: 454879810 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$1,488,749
Total Expenses
$1,721,047
Total Assets
$3,006,135
Net Assets
$2,232,348
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
JAMEE RODGERS
Phone
8162310822
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

UNIS MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH KANSAS CITYS URBAN CORE NEIGHBORHOODS TO BRING BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO IMPROVE PROSPERITY, HEALTH, SAFETY & EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $507,662 Revenue: $0

PURPOSED BUILT COMMUNITIES-AS PART OF UNIS FOCUS ON BUILDING HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE ALL CAN SUCCEED AND THRIVE WAS INITIATED THE PHILLIPS COLLECTIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WENDELL PHILLIPS...

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PURPOSED BUILT COMMUNITIES-AS PART OF UNIS FOCUS ON BUILDING HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE ALL CAN SUCCEED AND THRIVE WAS INITIATED THE PHILLIPS COLLECTIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WENDELL PHILLIPS NEIGHBORHOOD.UNI HAS ACQUIRED OPTIONS ON OVER 100 VACANT PROPERTIES IN THE WENDELL PHILLIPS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND HAS STARTED THE CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE EDUCATION PIPELINE WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KANSAS CITY NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY(KCNA). UNI HAS ALSO PURCHASED TWO BLOCKS OF LAND WHICH IS DIRECTLY EAST OF THE SCHOOL. A RFP WAS RECENTLY ISSUED WHICH SEEKED A PLAN TO DEVELOP MIXED-INCOME HOUSING. UNI IS ALSO WORKING WITH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $727,121 Revenue: $0

VACANT TO VIBRANT - WORKS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF VACANT PROPERTIES WITHIN THE UNI AREA, ENSURE THAT REVITALIZATION EFFORTS BUILD SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE HEALTHY, SAFE AND...

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VACANT TO VIBRANT - WORKS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF VACANT PROPERTIES WITHIN THE UNI AREA, ENSURE THAT REVITALIZATION EFFORTS BUILD SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE HEALTHY, SAFE AND ATTRACTIVE PLACES TO LIVE AND SHARED BY PEOPLE OF ALL ECONOMIC LEVELS. UNDER THIS UMBRELLA, UNI MANAGED THREE ACTON GROUPS: CLEAR TITLES GREEN SPACES,AND PROMOTE EQUITABLE NEIGHBORHOODS (PEN). CLEAR TITLES WORKED TO IMPROVE THE NOTICE PROCESS FOR PROPERTIES WHICH ARE GOING INTO TAX SALE. GREEN SPACES FACILITATES A PROCESS TO ENGAGE UNI NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS TO PRIORITIZE VACANT LOTS WHICH THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE TRANSFORMED. PEN WORKS TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING STATEGIES FROM KCMOS HOUSING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS WHILE ALSO ENGAGING DEMONSTRATION BLOCK RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY ASSETS, DESCRIBE THEIR VISION FOR THE BLOCK AND HELP TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES TO MAKE THE VISION REAL.

Program 3
Expenses: $10,257 Revenue: $0

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS WHICH UNI HOSTS VARIES. FOUR (4) BLOCK PARTIES WERE HELD TO ENGAGE WITH RESIDENTS AND HELP THEM ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER, TWO (2) FAIRS WERE HELD TO CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH...

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OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS WHICH UNI HOSTS VARIES. FOUR (4) BLOCK PARTIES WERE HELD TO ENGAGE WITH RESIDENTS AND HELP THEM ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER, TWO (2) FAIRS WERE HELD TO CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH RESOURCES MAY HELP THEM, VOLUNTEER/CLEAN UP DAYS TO BEAUTIFY THE COMMUNITY AND CANVASSED TO KEEP THE RESIDENTS INFORMED OF THINGS WHICH WERE GOING ON IN THE COMMUNITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,477,534
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $11,215
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,488,749

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $627,625
Fundraising Expenses $199,623
Program Expenses $1,245,040
Other Expenses $1,093,422
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,721,047

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,488,749 $1,579,197 -0.1%
Expenses $1,721,047 $1,399,954 +0.2%
Net Income $-232,298 $179,243 -2.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
10
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
1
$168,750
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMEE RODGERS CEO & PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$168,750 $0 $168,750
LIBBY ALLMAN BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE ROBERTS BOARD SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ART CHAUNDRY BOARD TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LARRABEE BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BERKLEY BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG CARLSON BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN CRANSHAW BOARD VICE CHAIR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY HOPKINS BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DRED SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE REARDON BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN ROLING BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE SHIELDS BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
QIANA THOMASON BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COKETHEA HILL BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOLIE JUSTUS BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER TIDWELL BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLY PEGUES BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY DANIELS-YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL MERLO BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANNETTE BERKLEY-PATTON BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,488,749 $1,721,047 $3,006,135 $-232,298
2022 $1,579,197 $1,399,954 $2,993,210 $179,243
2021 $2,265,285 $796,509 $2,659,252 $1,468,776
2020 $1,124,673 $810,730 $1,180,118 $313,943
2019 $564,223 $643,444 $527,396 $-79,221
2018 $493,631 $797,061 $603,668 $-303,430
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