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← COLORADO URBAN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COLORADO URBAN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$713,928
Total expenses
$647,758
Contributions and grants received
$533,247
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$178,587
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,094
Total assets, end of year
$1,268,177
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,183
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,260,994
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$543,907
Management and general expenses
$101,098
Fundraising expenses
$2,753
Program service expenses (Part III)
$543,907

Program services were 84.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $533,247

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Int'l Leadership Revenue

    total $70,918 · related or exempt $70,918 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Civic Action Education

    total $47,300 · related or exempt $47,300 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Jubilee Christmas Revenue

    total $34,865 · related or exempt $34,865 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $25,504 · related or exempt $25,504 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Income

    total $2,094 · related or exempt $2,094 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,094

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $183,360 · program services $125,150 · management and general $55,622 · fundraising $2,588

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,418 · management and general $1,418

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $15,115 · program services $10,072 · management and general $4,878 · fundraising $165

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $3,607 · management and general $3,607

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,582 · management and general $1,582

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,706 · management and general $5,706

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $28,285 · management and general $28,285

  • 24a · Other expenses: International Leadership Expense

    total $93,193 · program services $93,193 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Community Service Project Expense

    total $67,162 · program services $67,162 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Bridging the Gap Expense

    total $10,900 · program services $10,900 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Other Expenses

    total $237,430 · program services $237,430 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,208,841 · end of year $1,258,402

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $9,774 · end of year $9,775

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $15,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $486 · end of year $7,183

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,203,129 · end of year $1,260,994

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The mission of the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado is to invest in the development of minority leaders, empower them to serve in the interest of community, and leverage all resources to address the racial, economic, education, social, and health inequities experienced by member of the Black and African American community.

  • The Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado 501(c)(3) non-profit is one of Colorado's most recognized and accomplished leadership organizations within the Denver metro area. Our programming provides participants with leadership training and education as it relates to becoming a more effective business, political and/or community leader. Our primary goal is leadership training, civic engagement, advancement services, cultural and identity exploration to the next generation of African American Leaders. Our secondary objective is to create and inspire meaningful service in the public's interest. Through our ten-month program flagship program ULF Connect Leadership Fellowship, we expose our participants to various leaders, opportunities to engage civically and in the community, to small businesses and the principles of entrepreneurship, advancement in the workplace, and insight into politics. Our training not only equips individuals with the tool necessary to become more effective leaders but also inspire them to lead. To date we've had over 450 alumni with 28 graduates in 2023.

    Expenses $44,970

  • The Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado partners with community organizations and businesses to bring holiday cheer to families who may be experiencing financial hardships due to the pandemic or other personal matters. We provided toys and monetary donations to over 100 families in 2023.

    Expenses $236,789

  • During these tumultuous times we have expanded our service priorities to have an intentional focus on mental fitness, homelessness, basic community needs, access to information, financial literacy, and support for families and small business owners from the community severely impacted by the pandemics. The Bridging the Gap Program centers on the following services: - Social, Emotional, and Mental Health support - Providing resources for those experiencing varying levels of homelessness - Professional development, health & wellness, emotional wellness and social engagement. - Career and Tech education program scholarship support - Small stipends/grants to help with household expenses and groceries. - Limited Operational grants for small businesses and entrepreneurs to support operating expenses.

    Expenses $262,148

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr Ryan Ross

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $67,000
    From this org
    $67,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • David Allen

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Danielle Felder

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 5 related

  • Jeffrey Kass

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Ken Parks

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Wellington Webb

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Michelle Trail

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Kelly Littrell

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
28 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202412419349302201

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