Uzazi Village

Organization Overview

Uzazi Village is located in Kansas City, MO. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (E99) the organization is classified as: Health Care N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Uzazi Village employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Uzazi Village 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 06/2023, Uzazi Village generated $1.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 44.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 06/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT IMPROVED PREGNANCY OUTCOMES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED DOULAS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, SUPPORT GROUPS, RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PROJECT COLLABORATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

UZAZI VILLAGE'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO DECREASE MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY IN OUR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND OTHER CHILDBEARING FAMILIES THROUGH OUR SISTER DOULA/ PERINATAL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA) PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY-EDUCATION CLASSES SUCH AS CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION, BREASTFEEDING CLASSES, NEWBORN CARE CLASS, BABY-WEARING CLASSES, ETC. WE PREPARE CANDIDATES OF COLOR TO ENTER THE PERINATAL FIELDS THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE OFFERING SERVICES BY MOVING TO VIRTUAL PLATFORMS. IN JANUARY 2022 WE OPENED UP TO IN PERSON SERVICES. WE HANDED OUT MORE THAN 25,000 DIAPERS TO FAMILIES. WE SERVE ABOUT 1,100 CLIENTS PER YEAR IN OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. WE CONTINUED TO HAVE A KANSAS OFFICE WITH BILINGUAL DOULA TO ASSIST OUR LATIN FAMILIES. IN AUGUST 2021, WE OPENED THE IDA MAE PATTERSON CENTER FOR MATERNAL AND INFANT WELLNESS.


THE IDA MAE PATTERSON CENTER FOR MATERNAL & INFANT WELLNESS IS FOUNDED ON THE TENETS OF THE VILLAGE CIRCLE APPROACHTM. THE CENTER OFFERS COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED GROUP PRENATAL CARE, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT, PROTECT AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL CARE TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHILDBEARING PERSONS, FAMILIES, AND OTHERS. PRENATAL CARE AT THE CENTER INCLUDES (1) CARE PARTICIPANTS - ENROLLED PREGNANT CLIENTS- WILL RECEIVE CARE IN SUPPORTIVE COHORTS OF THEIR PEERS THAT FOCUS ON PERINATAL EDUCATION, INFORMED CONSENT, COMMUNITY NURTURANCE AND SUPPORT, ALL IN A CULTURALLY VALIDATING ENVIRONMENT AND (2) THE VILLAGE CIRCLE APPROACHTM AIMS TO ELIMINATE THE DAMAGING CONSEQUENCES OF RACISM IN PRENATAL CARE CURRENTLY DEMONSTRATED WITHIN STANDARD MEDICAL MODELS OF CARE. THE MODEL FOCUSES ON CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, CLIENT AUTONOMY, AND GROUP DETERMINATION ALL IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF CULTURAL VALIDATION AND CELEBRATION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Hakima Payne
Executive Director
$113,506
Gregory Wyatt
President
$0
Latricia Clark
Vice President
$0
Tricia Coggins
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$6,942
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$911,361
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$918,303
Total Program Service Revenue$449,615
Investment income $3
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $1,850
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,370,969

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