Urban Neighborhood Initiative Inc is located in Kansas City, MO. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (S31) the organization is classified as: Urban & Community Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Urban Neighborhood Initiative Inc employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Urban Neighborhood Initiative Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Urban Neighborhood Initiative Inc generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 17.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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.
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.
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jamee Rodgers CEO & President | Officer | 40 | $168,750 |
Libby Allman Board Member/chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Laurie Roberts Board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Art Chaundry Board Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Mark Larrabee Board Member | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Bill Berkley Board Member | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $87,611 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $320,579 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,069,344 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $227,945 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,477,534 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $11,215 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,488,749 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $627,625 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $55,113 |
Fees for services: Legal | $65,214 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,988 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $134,006 |
Advertising and promotion | $12,515 |
Office expenses | $177,372 |
Information technology | $3,150 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $351,372 |
Travel | $33,401 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $78,186 |
Interest | $21,109 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $16,586 |
Insurance | $28,081 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,721,047 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,448,774 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $649,373 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $9,887 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $898,101 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,006,135 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $115,709 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $658,078 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $773,787 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $811,603 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,420,745 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,006,135 |