2025-03-06T12:31:30-08:00 2023-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2023-01-01 842833924 Umoja Health Wellness and Justice Collective UMOJ 8284905774 441 N Louisiana Avenue Asheville NC 28806 Michael Hayes Executive Director 8284905774 2025-01-30 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-03-06 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael Hayes 73 Hansel Ave Asheville NC 28806 572402 false X https://www.umojahwj.org/ X 2019 NC Umoja Health, Wellness, and Justice Collectives mission is creating community through connection and culture. 6 5 15 10 0 0 257029 572385 8300 0 16 17 613 0 265958 572402 30758 426 0 49006 247145 0 30524 246146 342145 325910 589716 -59952 -17314 47391 23956 50000 43879 -2609 -19923 Umoja Health, Wellness and Justice Collectives mission is creating community through connection and culture. false false 471226 426 0 At Umoja Health, Wellness and Justice Collective we are working to create a community in which people who have experienced personal, systemic, generational and historical trauma can collectively move through the healing process. Umoja offers a multifaceted system of supports to address the Social Determinants of Health in historically low-wealth and marginalized communities, especially Black communities. All services are culturally-aligned and trauma-informed. 1. HOPE (Healing Our Past Experiences) 4 the Future - A free prevention-based school, after-school, and summer camp program for school-aged children and their families. It provides a safe space for youth to unpack, and begin healing from trauma and build resiliency. The program is trauma-informed, culturally aligned and knows that by reaching these youth now, they are more likely to avoid risky behaviors in their future. 2. Community Paramedic Peer Support Specialists - Providing culturally aligned and trauma-informed Peer Supports to work alongside Community Paramedics, responding to behavioral health issues and overdoses, included linkage to care and Peer Support Services for up to one year. 3. HOPE Curriculum - Umoja offers dynamic and interactive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion trainings for businesses, schools and other organizations wanting to combat systemic racism and participate in collective healing. 471226 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 15 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X Michael Hayes 8284905774 441 N Louisiana Ave Suite E Asheville NC 28806 Michael Hayes Executive Director 50.00 X 60000 0 0 Pierre Griffen Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Patti Holcombe West Vice-Chair/Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Alexandria Monque Ravenel Secretary 7.00 X X 0 0 0 Brandi Hayes Member 5.00 X 19944 0 0 Elizabeth Ivey Member 7.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Siler Member 4.00 X 0 0 0 79944 0 0 false false false 13928 110898 447559 572385 17 0 17 572402 0 0 17 426 426 60000 45000 9000 6000 19944 16798 1952 1194 147951 110964 22191 14796 19250 14438 2887 1925 11320 0 11320 0 128688 122647 6041 0 4336 3252 650 434 41146 27383 12506 1257 556 69 487 0 43193 32395 6478 4320 25 25 0 0 1938 1938 0 0 2740 0 2740 0 5193 4674 259 260 4149 1424 2725 0 Stipends 61244 61244 0 0 Program Expenses 18779 18779 0 0 Trainings 4372 4372 0 0 Automobile Expenses 12691 4419 8272 0 1775 979 458 338 589716 471226 87966 30524 26579 8337 5 5 26754 13340 18607 13414 2200 2200 47391 23956 50000 43879 50000 43879 X -2609 -19923 -2609 -19923 47391 23956 -17314 X false false false X 0 113836 479291 79695 257029 572385 1502236 0 0 113836 479291 79695 257029 572385 1502236 433033 1069203 5 149 4 216 17 391 0 0 1502627 20205 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1541 308 1233 9513 6752 2761 15700 6280 9420 13414 Brandi Hayes Spouse to ED 19944 Paid as peer support for front line work. false Pt VI, Line 2 Michael Hayes, the executive director is married to Brandi Hayes, a board member. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm and reviewed by management for proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c Enforced as necessary. Any board member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt VI, Line 15a The board reviews the salary of the Executive Director. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 990 are available on the IRS website and the websites of many charity watch organizations, such as Guidestar. Form 1023 is available upon request. Other Brandi Hayes was paid as a peer support for front line work as a contract employee. The contract was at, or below, market rates and was voted on and approved in accordance with the conflict of interest policy by the Board. Other Elizabeth Ivey is the owner of Sister Soul Sessions, who Umoja contracts with for Art Therapy. The contract was at, or below, market rates and was voted on and approved in accordance with the conflict of interest policy by the Board. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract Labor 43268. 42403. 865. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Consulting Fees 80244. 80244. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payroll Services 5176. 0. 5176. 0.