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The Ujiri Foundation INC

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Canada501(c)(3)Youth DevelopmentEIN 46-1720459Revenue $1.5M in FY2024

On file with the IRSgiantsofafrica.orgToronto on M6k 3c3, 00000-0000 · CanadaTax-exempt since Aug 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To use basketball as a means to educate and enrich the lives of the youth of africa. Aim to provide quality facilities, coaching and instruction while enhancing the growth of the game of basketball within africa. Strive to create a pathway for the youth to use the game to create opportunity to better their lives with education as its Foundation, basketball as a tool.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $509K a year · 33% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
27 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 26.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.7M
78% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 78% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 4 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 4 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$2.1M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$1.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2024▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$422K
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M
Expenses
$2.1M
FY2024▼ -48%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$185K
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$3.9M
FY2024$2.1M
Net assets
$1.3M
FY2024▼ -29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$256K
FY2021$372K
FY2022$409K
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $1.8M Management & general 13% · $265K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Masai Ujiri
President & CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ramatu Ujiri
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dennis Ogbe
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jacqueline Jordan
Secretary & Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Uses basketball to educate and enrich African youth, building skills and opportunities.

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2 programs · $1.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Built Within Initiative- We believe that a court is more than just a court. It can uplift a community, unite youth and provide job opportunities both on and off the court. In 2021, we made a commitment to build 100 courts throughout Africa. Each court introduces us to a special community, with unique hopes and dreams.

$1.5Mprogram expense
02

Alumni Program

The Giants of Africa Alumni Program provides our camp and clinic alumni with exclusive events, resources and mentorship opportunities to help them reach their full potential.

$285Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Range FoundationFY2024$20K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $5K · 2024–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$35K
Money outPt IX
$2.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.8M
Managementcol C$265K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.6M
Total assetsLn 16$6.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$136K
Investment incomeLn 3$35K
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.6M
Other assetsLn 15$147K
Total assetsLn 16$6.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.7M
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$511K$4.6M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M$6.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M$4.7M
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$1.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K$5K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$12K$12K
Legal feesLn 11b$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$192K$161K$31K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$95K$95K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K$21
TravelLn 17$219K$217K$1K
InterestLn 20$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.4M$1.3M$171K
All other expensesLn 24e$75K$43K$32K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.1M$1.8M$265K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.5M$2.1M−$555K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.6M$3.9M−$2.4M$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.3M$2.3M$38K$409K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.0M$1.8M$116K$372K 990 PDF
FY2020 $422K$185K$238K$256K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,500,652 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,443,203$1,604,478
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$34,558
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $117,970−$138,384
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,561,173$1,500,652
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,000$17,500
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,937,719$2,038,115
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,942,719$2,055,615
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,381,546−$554,963
Part VI · Governance 1 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members1
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,500,652 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$136,253
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,468,225
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,604,478
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $34,558$34,558
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$138,384−$138,384
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$103,826$1,500,652
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,055,615 across 11 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $5,000$5,000
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $12,500$12,500
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $19,861$19,861
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $161,189 · Management $30,758$191,947
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $94,764$94,764
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,249 · Management $21$1,270
IX-17 TravelPrograms $217,240 · Management $1,322$218,562
IX-20 InterestManagement $1,765$1,765
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $8,131$8,131
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,255,871 · Management $171,404$1,427,275
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $42,733 · Management $31,807$74,540
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,790,546 · Management $265,069 · Fundraising $0$2,055,615
Part X · Balance sheet $6,009,065 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $511,152$4,587,287
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,363,782$1,256,458
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $100,740$18,063
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $131,747$147,257
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,108,554$6,009,065
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $81,800$56,557
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $400,000$4,208,884
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $749,939$416,668
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,231,739$4,682,109
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,876,815$1,326,956
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,876,815$1,326,956
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,108,554$6,009,065
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,326,956 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,500,652
XI-2 Total expenses$2,055,615
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$554,963
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,876,815
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$5,104
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,326,956

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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