Organizations Filed Purposes:
WE ARE UNAPOLOGETIC AND RELENTLESS ADVOCATES FOR EQUITY, JUSTICE AND POWER FOR AFRICAN DESCENDANTS.
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONSPROJECT READY PROGRAMS (MENTOR AND STEM)PROJECT READY PROGRAMS PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CURRICULA AND ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES 6-12. ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON CULTURAL AWARENESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS, AND THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. SELECT STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE COLLEGE APPLICATION CURRICULUM PARTICIPATE IN CAMPUS VISITS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITHIN THE MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SYSTEM. PROJECT READY STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES WITH TRAINED MENTORS AND UNIQUE STEM PROJECTS/TRAINING. 40 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN PROJECT READY PROGRAMS. ADULT JOB PLACEMENT (CDBG)ONE-ON-ONE JOB COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT LEADS, RESUME PREPARATION, AND INTERVIEW COACHING FOR MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENTS.75 ENGAGED IN JOB PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE WIA ADULT PROGRAM. MFIP/BESTASSISTANCE DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE PERSONALIZED EMPLOYMENT PLAN RESULTS IN A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO THE WORKPLACE OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 29 ENGAGED IN JOB SEARCHES THROUGH THE BEST PROGRAM. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES (LEAP)ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNIONS, CONTRACTORS, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS OFFER THE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACQUIRE SKILLS AND QUALIFY TO BECOME APPRENTICED IN A VARIETY OF TRADES.30 PEOPLE WERE PLACED IN JOBS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
WEALTH ACCUMULATIONFINANCIAL CAPABILITIES WORKSHOPS AND PER-PURCHASE WORK-SHOPS. THIS INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM GIVES PARTICIPANTS THE TOOLS TO ACQUIRE CREDIT, FIX BAD CREDIT, AND MAINTAIN GOOD CREDIT IN ORDER TO HAVE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENTS IN THEIR FUTURES. REALIZING THE AMERICAN DREAM INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF THE HOME BUYING PROCESS, PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE TO ACQUIRE AND PROTECT A MAJOR ASSET. 78 CONSTITUENTS COMPLETED THESE COURSES. PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS/RENTAL COUNSELINGA VARIETY OF RESOURCES EXIST FOR TENANTS WHO ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING THEIR RENTAL ACCOMMODATION. INTRODUCTION TO THESE RESOURCES CAN HELP THEM AVOID THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF HOUSING INSTABILITY.97 CONSTITUENTS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES. FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOPS AND COUNSELINGCONSTITUENTS ARE PRESENTED INFORMATION ON FAIR HOUSING LAWS IN ORDER TO PREVENT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND EDUCATE THEM ON THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS. THIS INFORMATION COVERS HOME OWNERSHIP AND RENTAL. 102 CONSTITUENTS RECEIVED FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATIONFINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER (FEC)PROVIDES ASSET BUILDING AND WORKFORCE SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF WORKSHOPS WHICH EDUCATE CLIENTS ON ASSET BUILDING AND PATHWAYS TO HOME OWNERSHIP, HELP CLIENTS DEVELOP A PERSONAL BUDGET AND SPENDING PLAN, AND IMPROVE CREDIT. ALONG WITH THAT THE FEC WORKS WITH CLIENTS TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OR SECURE EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT WHILE MAXIMIZING PUBLIC BENEFITS TO HELP CREATE DOLLARS TO BUILD SAVINGS. CLIENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO WORK WITH WORKFORCE AND WEALTH ACCUMULATION COACHES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.75 CONSTITUENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM
RENTAL ACTIVITIES AND URBAN GARDENSTHE MINNEAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE HAS MONTHLY RENTAL TENANTS IN TWO BUILDINGS. MOST ARE SMALL NONPROFITS OR SMALL COMMUNITY BUSINESSES. THERE WERE 21 TENANTS DURING 2015. THERE WERE ALSO APPROXIMATELY 120 OTHER MEETING ROOM OR EVENT SPACE RENTALS DURING THE YEAR. THE MINNEAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED URBAN GARDENS. URBAN GARDENS (MUL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC) IS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE MINNEAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE. URBAN GARDENS CONSISTS OF SIX MINNEAPOLIS RENTAL PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS. URBAN GARDENS HAS BEEN OPERATING AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SINCE 2002.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Steven Belton | PRESIDENT/CEO | 37.5 | $146,857 |
| Daniel Atunah-Jay | CFO | 37.5 | $57,252 |
| Tim Giles | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sharifa Garcia | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Crippen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Richard White | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Paris Ford | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Adams | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Tisinger | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Bowen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Aeilts | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Davies | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mariah Owens | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Evers | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Winnie Brown | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Ryan | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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