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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3458051

UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125

Financials

$707K$324K2022$666K$454K2023$1.3M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,301,623$1,432,421-$130,798$604,453$58,527$545,926
December 31, 2023990$666,089$453,703$212,386$697,900$21,176$676,724
December 31, 2022990$707,119$324,434$382,685$480,129$15,791$464,338
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,301,623
of which government grants
$586,548
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$175,845
Other salaries and wages
$1,107,622
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,299,375
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,000
Occupancy
$19,012
Travel
$25,189
Program services (functional)
$1,293,050
Management and general (functional)
$139,371

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$697,900
Total assets, end of year
$604,453
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,527
Net assets, end of year
$545,926
Gross receipts
$1,301,623
Employees
11
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
LA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERNEST JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,845
MICHAEL GREYDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
VEDISIA GREENDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
MARVIN ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
ROBBIE ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
TAMMY TERRELLDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
BETTY DIMARCODIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERNEST JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
45$71,000
MICHAEL GREYDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
VEDISIA GREENDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
MARVIN ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
ROBBIE ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
TAMMY TERRELLDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
BETTY DIMARCODIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERNEST JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$46,307
MICHAEL GREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VEDISIA GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARVIN ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBBIE ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY TERRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY DIMARCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2021 S DUPRE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125-3610
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERNEST JOHNSON, 2120 S DUPRE STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Signed the 990
ERNEST JOHNSON, DIRECTOR
Phone
(504) 451-8908

Mission

Ubuntu Village fights for social, economic, and transformational justice for children and communities. We work primarily with families of youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system. We help families advocate for their rights and those of their children by educating them and helping them navigate the juvenile system.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Ubuntu Village NOLA advanced the Debt Free Justice campaign through outreach and advocacy across Louisiana, Georgia, and Tennessee. We partnered with local organizations, stakeholders, and elected officials to build support for legislation aimed at eliminating juvenile fines and fees, including Louisiana bills SB 197 and SB 284. In collaboration with advocacy partners and the Juvenile Law Center, we provided political education about the juvenile justice system, creating accessible materials, and hosting community workshops and webinars on legal rights and debt-related issues. We helped lawmakers and system stakeholders understand the magnitude of the harms juvenile fees impose on families and the extent to which juvenile fees undermine youth reentry and rehabilitation. We persuaded lawmakers and system stakeholders that fee repeal is ultimately in the best interest of the juvenile system and the Nation's most vulnerable families. Highlighting the economic pain inflicted on families by juvenile fees is an effective counter and vital to maintaining bipartisan support for fee abolition. The economic arguments against juvenile fees are vital because they often cost more to administer and collect than to collect. However, an essential part of overcoming persistent fiscal concerns was helping lawmakers and system stakeholders understand the impacts on families.
    Expenses $260,682 · grants $288,000
  • he NOLA Peace Ambassadors (NPA) are community members who work to prevent conflicts from developing and intervening in potentially violent situations. They establish trust and credibility via personal ties and use strategies for de-escalation, such as mediation and outreach. Their work is critical in reducing violence and establishing community peace. The NPA collaborates with community cultural bearers, the Trauma Recovery Center, and the University Medical Center's Hospital-Based Violence Intervention program. Impact The program recorded over 18 conflict mediations, including both on-the-spot de-escalations and structured mediations. These efforts directly contributed to diffusing tensions and preventing retaliatory violence in the high-risk areas. We have also facilitated 25 community events, drawing a combined total of over 1025 participants. These events created safe spaces for residents to express concerns, build networks, and promote collective healing. The Peace Ambassadors convened five stakeholder-engaged and community partnership development meetings, with participation from local schools, law enforcement, faith leaders, and healthcare professionals, to help bridge communication gaps and build trust among sectors. Additionally, we identified and engaged with more than 35 high-risk individuals, providing them with direct mentorship and referring them to educational programs and employment assistance.
    Expenses $687,485 · grants $713,000
  • These programs educate parents who have been impacted by the juvenile justice system on the court process and train them to serve as peer parent navigators. We supported a core group of impacted parent leaders, worked with them to analyze the juvenile justice system, and encouraged peer-to-peer support among the parents. The parents could access the decision-making process, own their plans, achieve their identified outcomes, and commit to them. Through Ubuntu's leadership training, the parents became leaders in the courthouse and their neighborhoods. These parents have been through the process and are best equipped to guide their peers. Impact Ubuntu views parents as equal partners in education, improving practices, and creating social change through advocacy and policy. We expanded our Parent Leaders Educate for Action (PLEA) program and have engaged with 267 parents and caregivers. Additionally, we held group orientations and provided one-on-one support to parents and caregivers navigating the system, offering them accurate, informed guidance about their rights, the risks of incarceration, suitable rehabilitative options, and effective advocacy strategies.
    Expenses $344,883 · grants $357,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3458051
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$604,453
Income (IRS master file)
$1,301,623

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,301,623$1,432,421$604,453IRS
990December 2023$666,089$453,703$697,900XML
990December 2022$707,119$324,434$480,129XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

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 81-3458051).

Questions about UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA

What is the EIN of UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA is 81-3458051.
Is UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA 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 UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA 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 UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA 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 UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERNEST JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,845 (ERNEST JOHNSON, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does UBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,301,623, expenses of $1,432,421 and total assets of $604,453 at year end.

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