Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 99-2270285

BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02130

Financials

$9.5M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,461,905$2,478,307$6,983,598$11,309,474$4,325,876$6,983,598
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,314,945
Program service revenue
$42,416
Investment income
$102,709
Other revenue
$1,835

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$136,029
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$110,299
Other salaries and wages
$1,010,033
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,286,205
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,592
Accounting fees
$208,231
Occupancy
$39,932
Travel
$37,279
Program services (functional)
$1,837,335
Management and general (functional)
$559,939
Fundraising (functional)
$81,033

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$11,309,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,325,876
Net assets, end of year
$6,983,598
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,990,052
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,993,546
Gross receipts
$9,461,905
Employees
15
Volunteers
93
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
DE

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NIA K EVANSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$46,880$7,699
JAMIAH TAPPINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GERARDO ESPINOZATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LYSE FEDJANIE BARRONWILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LUIS COTTOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALISON FONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIRIAM GEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTEN HALBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA OWENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
655 CENTRE ST UNIT 300127, BOSTON, MA 02130-6405
In care of
% NIA EVANS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NIA K EVANS, 655 CENTRE STREET 300127, BOSTON, MA 02130
Signed the 990
NIA K EVANS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 249-4803
Return prepared by
HAN GROUP LLC

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BUSINESS ALLIANCEAS A MEMBER OF THE UGBA, COMPANIES GAIN ACCESS TO CAPITAL THROUGH THE UJIMA FUND, FINANCIAL COACHING, PEER COACHING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COOPERATIVE PURCHASING, AND OTHER JOINT VENTURES TO STRENGTHEN OPERATIONS AND MARKET SHARE. A FEATURED OFFERING OF THE UBA IS CREATIVE, CONSUMER ORGANIZING OF UJIMA'S MEMBERS AND OTHER RESIDENTS TO INTENTIONALLY SUPPORT UJIMA'S BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $652,733 · grants $91,500 · revenue $41,913
  • ARTS & 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.
    Expenses $522,433 · grants $21,654 · revenue $503
  • POLICY & 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.
    Expenses $492,565 · grants $22,875
  • ASSEMBLIES
    Expenses $169,604

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-2270285
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
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,309,474
Income (IRS master file)
$9,461,905

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,461,905$2,478,307$11,309,474IRS

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 99-2270285).

Questions about BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC is 99-2270285.
Is BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT 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 BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NIA K EVANS.
Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,880 (NIA K EVANS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does BOSTON UJIMA PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,461,905, expenses of $2,478,307 and total assets of $11,309,474 at year end.

Other nonprofits in BOSTON

All nonprofits in BOSTON · Massachusetts · Community improvement and capacity building