Nonprofit · EIN 45-4879810
URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,057,000 | $2,733,958 | -$676,958 | $2,927,019 | $1,525,338 | $1,401,681 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,488,749 | $1,721,047 | -$232,298 | $3,006,135 | $773,787 | $2,232,348 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,014,114
- of which government grants
- $1,314,629
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $42,886
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $112,698
- Other salaries and wages
- $769,848
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $769,848
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,945
- Accounting fees
- $19,911
- Occupancy
- $279,753
- Depreciation
- $24,795
- Program services (functional)
- $2,053,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $328,364
- Fundraising (functional)
- $352,306
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,006,135
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,927,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,525,338
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,401,681
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $883,460
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,356
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,388,325
- Gross receipts
- $2,057,000
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMEE RODGERS | CEO & PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $176,842 |
| LIBBY ALLMAN | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAURIE ROBERTS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ART CHAUNDRY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK LARRABEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BILL BERKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GREG CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAN CRANSHAW | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RANDY HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DRED SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOE REARDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHARLIE SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| QIANA THOMASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BARBARA WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COKETHEA HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TODD JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOLIE JUSTUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TIDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLY PEGUES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STACEY DANIELS-YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RACHEL MERLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JANNETTE BERKLEY-PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMEE RODGERS | CEO & PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $168,750 |
| LIBBY ALLMAN | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAURIE ROBERTS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ART CHAUNDRY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK LARRABEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BILL BERKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GREG CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAN CRANSHAW | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RANDY HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DRED SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOE REARDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHARLIE SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| QIANA THOMASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BARBARA WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| COKETHEA HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TODD JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOLIE JUSTUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TIDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLY PEGUES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STACEY DANIELS-YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RACHEL MERLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JANNETTE BERKLEY-PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2300 MAIN ST STE 180, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-2472
- In care of
- % ANGELA GUM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 2700 E 18th Street, Kansas City MO 64127
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMEE RODGERS, 2300 MAIN, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Terry Dunn, 1001 Locust Street, Kansas City MO 64106
- Signed the 990
- JAMEE RODGERS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (816) 231-0822
- Return prepared by
- RALPH C JOHNSON & CO PC
Mission
UNIS MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH KANSAS CITYS URBAN CORE NEIGHBORHOODS TO BRING BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO IMPROVE PROSPERITY, HEALTH, SAFETY & EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $769,139
- 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.Expenses $1,280,432
- 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.Expenses $3,717
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4879810
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,927,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,057,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,057,000 | $2,733,958 | $2,927,019 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,488,749 | $1,721,047 | $3,006,135 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,579,197 | $1,399,954 | $2,993,210 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Terry Dunn | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-4879810).
Questions about URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC is 45-4879810.
- Is URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMEE RODGERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,842 (JAMEE RODGERS, CEO & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,057,000, expenses of $2,733,958 and total assets of $2,927,019 at year end.
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