EIN 45-4879810

Urban Neighborhood Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Urban Neighborhood Initiative enhances Kansas City's urban core, fostering community through stable housing, youth education, and partnerships that promote prosperity and equitable neighborhoods.
Total revenues
$1,488,749
2023
20192020202120222023$0$2m
Total expenses
$1,721,047
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total assets
$3,006,135
2023
20192020202120222023$0$2m$4m
Num. employees
10
2023
201920202021202220230510

Program areas at Urban Neighborhood Initiative

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.
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.
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.

Who funds Urban Neighborhood Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Health Forward Foundation / Health Care Foundation of Greater KCUrban Neighborhood Initiative-Civic Engagement 2023$525,000
Civic Council of Greater Kansas CityLegacy Initiative Support$25,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$10,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Urban Neighborhood Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Jamee RodgersPresident and Chief Executive Officer$168,750
Sakina MooreChief Operating Officer
Shalom JimaDirector of Administration
Rose BellFund Development and Communications Manager
Erik BergSenior Project Manager - Housing and Real Estate Development
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Urban Neighborhood Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,477,534
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$11,215
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,488,749

Form 990s for Urban Neighborhood Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-29990View PDF
2022-122023-11-02990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
September 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Arvest Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Housing and shelter organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementHousingEconomic development
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2300 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64108
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Jackson County, MO
Website URL
uni-kc.org/ 
Phone
(816) 231-0822
IRS details
EIN
45-4879810
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
L20: Housing Development, Construction, Management
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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