Civic Intelligence

Boston Ujima Project Inc.

EIN 99-2270285 • Boston, MA

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE S30

Profile

The boston ujima project, inc is a black led, democratic, member-run organization building a cooperative business, arts and investment ecosystem in boston, with a mission to return wealth to working class communities of color. Ujima is bringing together neighbors, workers, business owners, investors, organizers, artists and culture-makers, to create a community-controlled economy in our city. Ujima is swahili for "collective work and responsibility." we are counteracting years of disinvestment in our communities and filling in gaps in financing for our small businesses, grassroots organizations, coops and artists, by bringing together actors from sectors that are traditionally not often in conversation with each other, finance & organizing.

655 Centre Street 300127Boston, MA 02130

www.ujimaboston.com

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Balance Sheet

Assets

$11,309,474

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$4,325,876

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$6,983,598

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations

Revenue

$9,461,905

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$2,478,307

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$6,983,598

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Balance Sheet Trend

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$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2025: $11,309,474Liabilities 2025: $4,325,876Net Assets 2025: $6,983,5982025

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2025

Assets$11,309,474
Liabilities$4,325,876
Net Assets$6,983,598

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0Revenue 2025: $9,461,905Expenses 2025: $2,478,307Net Income 2025: $6,983,5982025

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2025

Revenue$9,461,905
Expenses$2,478,307
Net Income$6,983,598

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.3$4.33$6.98$9.46$2.48$6.98
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Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
May 13, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$9,461,905
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The boston ujima project, inc is a black led, democratic, member-run organization building a cooperative business, arts and investment ecosystem in boston, with a mission to return wealth to working class communities of color. Ujima is bringing together neighbors, workers, business owners, investors, organizers, artists and culture-makers, to create a community-controlled economy in our city. Ujima is swahili for "collective work and responsibility." we are counteracting years of disinvestment in our communities and filling in gaps in financing for our small businesses, grassroots organizations, coops and artists, by bringing together actors from sectors that are traditionally not often in conversation with each other, finance & organizing.

To return wealth to working class communities of color.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$4,277,614-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$2,848,697-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$1,972,563-
Investments Program Related-$1,759,861-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$314,830-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$72,363-
Total Assets$0$11,309,474▲ $11,309,474
Other Assets Total$0$63,546▲ $63,546
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$3,936,310-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$389,566-
Total Liabilities$0$4,325,876▲ $4,325,876
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$4,990,052-
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$1,993,546-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$6,983,598▲ $6,983,598
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$11,309,474▲ $11,309,474

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Investment Program Related Org$764,999--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nia K EvansExecutive Director/presidentFT$46,880$7,699$54,579

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alison FongBoard Member
Kristen HalbertBoard Member
Lisa OwensBoard Member
Luis CottoBoard Member
Lyse Fedjanie BarronwilleBoard Member
Miriam GeeBoard Member
Jamiah TappinSecretary
Gerardo EspinozaTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
BdoFinance/accounting/advisory Services100 PARK AVENUE, New York, NY 10017$177,831
Boston Center For Community Ownership IEducation/training/technical Assistance65 PLEASANT STREET, Dorchester, MA 02125$144,079
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$9,314,945
Program Service Revenue
$42,416
Investment Income
$102,709
Other Revenue
$1,835
All Other Contributions
$9,314,945
Change in Net Assets
$6,983,598

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,461,905
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$495,987
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,957,892
Total Revenue per Form 990
$9,461,905
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,286,205
Other Expenses$1,056,073
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$136,029
Total Fundraising Expense$81,033
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$848,389$127,769$33,875$1,010,033
Fees for Services Other$330,161$29,721$973$360,855
Fees for Services Accounting-$208,231-$208,231
Grants to Domestic Orgs$134,241--$134,241
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$66,179$22,060$22,060$110,299
Payroll Taxes$77,864$13,136$4,671$95,671
Interest$82,078--$82,078
Other Employee Benefits$61,003$7,261$1,938$70,202
Conferences and Meetings$58,123$6,754$1,749$66,626
Advertising$50,407--$50,407
Other Expenses$38,239$9,330$1,705$49,274
Occupancy$31,030$7,351$1,551$39,932
Travel$27,623$8,111$1,545$37,279
Office Expenses$13,385$12,590$9,696$35,671
Insurance$8,438$2,194$990$11,622
Information Technology$6,757$1,239$280$8,276
Fees for Services Legal$1,630$962-$2,592
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,788--$1,788
Total Functional Expenses$1,837,335$559,939$81,033$2,478,307

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,974,294
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,478,307
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,478,307
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$495,987
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Kensington Corridor TrustPhiladelphia, PA501(c)(3)Need-based Support for Ujima Translocal Member Organizations.$50,000
Sankofa Research InstituteHouston, TX501(c)(3)Need-based Support for Ujima Translocal Member Organizations.$50,000
Next Leadership Development CorporationBoston, MA501(c)(3)COALITION FUND GRANT TO NEXT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING BLACK MASS COALITION.$15,000
Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts IncBoston, MA501(c)(3)Healthy Vibes Sponsorship$10,000
Maria McknightBoston, MA-C&cpf Procurement Fund Grant$7,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

Boston ujima project does not have any committees authorized to act on behalf of the governing body.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

A complete copy of the federal form 990 is provided to all members of the organization's governing body prior to being filed with the internal revenue service.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

The organization maintains a written conflict of interest policy that applies to all members of the board of directors, officers, and key employees. On an annual basis, covered individuals must sign annually a statement affirming that such person has: (a) received a copy of bup inc.'s conflict of interest policy and disclosure statement, (b) read and understand the policy, and (c) agreed to comply with the policy. Each director, officer, member of a committee of the board, and key employee additionally must complete and submit to the secretary a disclosure statement naming the entities conducting business with the corporation in which he, she, or a family member is a director, trustee, officer, committee member, or employee or has a material financial interest. The secretary will review the information and periodically distribute reports to all directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

The organization uses a formal process to review and approve the compensation of the executive director and other officers and key employees. Compensation is reviewed and approved by the senior leadership team. The executive director does not participate in the review or approval of the executive director's own compensation. In conducting the review, the organization uses comparability data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. The most recent compensation review was conducted in january 2026. The organization contemporaneously substantiates the deliberation and decision through its budget process documentation, and the approved budget serves as the record of the compensation review and approval. The process for determining the compensation of other officers and key employees is the same.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boston Ujima Project Inc
EIN
99-2270285
Phone
6172494803
Address
655 CENTRE STREET 300127, BOSTON, MA 02130

Signing Officer

Name
Nia K Evans
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6172494803
Signed
2026-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nia K Evans
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
15
Volunteers
93

Preparer

Firm
Han Group LLC
Address
1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Jennifer S Han
Phone
2022937000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Consultant services: program service expenses 306,918. Management and general expenses 10,649. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 317,567. Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 21,010. Management and general expenses 4,714. Fundraising expenses 973. Total expenses 26,697. Professional development: program service expenses 2,233. Management and general expenses 14,358. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,591.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The organization follows the authoritative guidance relating to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes included in asc topic 740, income taxes. These provisions provide consistent guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements and prescribe a threshold of "more likely than not" for recognition and derecognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It is the organization's policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in income tax expenses. The organization performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the year ended june 30, 2025, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition on the financial statements or that may have any effect on its tax-exempt status.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0ARTS & CULTURAL ORGANIZINGUJIMA'S ARTS & CULTURAL ORGANIZING PROGRAMS SEEK TO STEWARD THE WISDOM, LEADERSHIP, AND VISIONS OF AN ALTERNATIVE FUTURE CREATED BY THE BIPOC ARTISTS, AND THINKERS, OF ALL GENERATIONS THROUGH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON OFFERINGS, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND WORKSHOPS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0POLICY & ORGANIZINGCOMMITTED TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN EXISTING COALITIONS, PRIORITIZING ISSUES SUCH AS COMMUNITY SAFETY, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND ADOPTING A MULTIGENERATIONAL APPROACH.THE POLICY PILLAR SUPPORTS ONGOING POLICY EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION, MEMBERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY BASE, WHILE THE ORGANIZING PILLAR STRIVES TO BUILD POLITICAL ALIGNMENT WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITIES.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN OCTOBER 2023 AND OPERATES ON A JUNE 30 FISCAL YEAR-END. THIS 2024 FORM 990 (COVERING THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025) REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL FILING. ACCORDINGLY, THE SUPPORT INFORMATION IN PART II, COLUMNS (A) THROUGH (D), IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK AS THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO PRIOR FINANCIAL HISTORY TO REPORT.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0NEED-BASED SUPPORT FOR UJIMA TRANSLOCAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1NEED-BASED SUPPORT FOR UJIMA TRANSLOCAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2COALITION FUND GRANT TO NEXT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING BLACK MASS COALITION.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3HEALTHY VIBES SPONSORSHIP
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4C&CPF PROCUREMENT FUND GRANT
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1SANKOFA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2NEXT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4MARIA MCKNIGHT
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS GRANT FUNDS THROUGH GRANTEE REPORTING AND, AS APPROPRIATE, ADDITIONAL REVIEW OF GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE REPORTS AND OTHER REASONABLY REQUESTED INFORMATION, MAINTAIN RECORDS OF GRANT RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR AT LEAST FOUR YEARS AFTER THE FUNDS ARE FULLY EXPENDED, AND MAKE SUCH RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT REASONABLE TIMES.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
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