2024-05-03T17:16:56-07:00 2023-12-31 271375413 BWK Rogers PC 431 South 7th Street Suite 2424 Minneapolis MN 55415 990 2023-01-01 472200830 AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM AFRI 6122219542 1625 Hennepin Ave Suite 200 Minneapolis MN 55403 Adair Mosley CEO 6122219542 2024-04-30 1 Adair Mosley 999009999 1 Melissa J Baraibar P02464922 6123325446 2024-04-23 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Adair Mosley 1625 Hennepin Ave Suite 200 Minneapolis MN 55403 3837685 0 X https://aalftc.org X 2014 MN The Organization's mission is to create a radical future for Black Minnesotans by advancing Black-Centered policies and solutions that actualize true liberation. The Organization envisions a prosperous future for Black Minnesota communities, a tomorrow that is inclusive, vibrant, fair and where Black excellence excels in all forms. The Organization is inspired by the Afrofuturism movement embracing the rich heritage of Black communities; believing in the unlimited potential of the future. The Organization imagines innovative problem-solving to achieve racial harmony, while empowering Black communities with resources to manifest an equitable future for themselves. 10 10 20 59 0 0 1010407 3747155 0 89938 8 592 0 0 1010415 3837685 66000 88500 0 0 1378494 1995946 48499 26699 270249 725881 1326617 2218874 3437762 -1208459 399923 3719250 4142373 201581 224781 3517669 3917592 The Organization's mission is to create a radical future for Black Minnesotans by advancing Black-Centered policies and solutions that actualize true liberation. 0 0 774500 0 0 The African American Leadership Forum is a think-and-do tank accelerating community-informed and -driven solutions to combat anti-Black racism and address systemic inequities in all forms. The organization draws inspiration from Afrofuturist ideas and practices-which envision a future for Black communities that is inclusive, equitable, and just, and is dedicated to combining the principles of Afrofuturism with activism, community-building, and innovative problem-solving to achieve racial equity. Data, Research, & Policy: At the African American Leadership Forum, the focus of our Data, Research, and Policy work is to create Black-centered public policy and opinion research products to inform systems change efforts and influence policy shifts. We have made strides in achieving these ends through the publishing of market and opinion research pieces, large bodies of predictive analytics, and narrative analysis that speak to the experience of Black Minnesotans. In 2023, our research efforts surveyed 400 Black unique households in urban, suburban, and rural areas. With the addition of Data Science, we have produced four advocacy editions this year with a subscriber volume of 2,500+. Through dissemination of these actionable insights and resources, we aim to equip and empower communities to engage in Black-centered advocacy and community-driven solutions. In doing so, we are building and sustaining relationships with allies and policymakers to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and further advance a Black Agenda for Change. Notably, in our efforts to secure political commitments to the seeds of the Black Agenda for Change, we have engaged over 60+ leaders and community members. In this pursuit, we provided 11 testimonies, participated in 2 press conferences on legislation, and met with 34 elected and government officials, both during and after the legislative session (Q1-Q3). 718881 0 2028 Design & Innovation: Our work in Design and Innovation is focused on the key outcomes of equipping our partners and community, both in established and emerging sectors, with the information necessary to design and test innovative and sustainable solutions to systemic inequities plaguing the Black community in Minnesota. Through workshops, convenings, and listening sessions, we are continuously ideating and prototyping new ways of outreach and educational programming within the community. We have engaged over 600+ community members in 2023 through convenings, conferences, and design sessions, fostering cross-sector awareness. In the pursuit of providing access to as many community members as possible, our inaugural event Dark Matter convened 221 community attendees, we conducted 180 empathy interviews, and brought together 200 young people to discuss realities and necessary transformation needed in Black education. 100% of attendees found the event to be 100% accessible and 100% applicable to their own work and experience. We have also released four major reports, based on research surveying 400 Black households, focused on education, generational wealth building, and economic prosperity. Additionally, we conducted a series of design sessions in partnership with U.S. Bank that interviewed over 80+ community members on their vital needs and barriers to building generational wealth. 499851 88500 87910 Leadership Development: Our Leadership Development work is focused on cultivating a pipeline of Black leaders ready to mobilize and lead social movements in Black communities across Minnesota. The Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy (JRJLA) is a six-month leadership development cohort experience designed to meet the cultural, personal, and professional development needs of African American leaders, known as fellows, who share a lifelong commitment to improving outcomes in the Black community. In 2023, we surpassed a 80% approval rating among participants affirming that they have acquired and effectively applied new knowledge, skills, or competencies. JRJLA leverages the success and influence of established African American leaders, referred to as Torchbearers, dedicated to mentoring, advocating, and championing other leaders. With individualized professional coaching and connection to these leaders, the JRJLA fellows actively engage in experiential learning sessions to deepen their understanding of our framework around Leadership, Sankofa, Community, and Thriving. Through this programming, participants are equipped with relationships, soft and hard skills to further the mission of fostering vibrant local, regional, and statewide communities that center the Black experience in systems change efforts. 0 0 0 1993232 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 72 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X Adair Mosley 6122219542 1625 Hennepin Ave Suite 200 Minneapolis MN 55403 Adair Mosley Chief Executive Officer 40 0 X 249476 0 14462 Shanaya Dungey Chief Operating Officer 40 0 X 157184 0 12519 Marc Watts Chief Brand Officer 40 0 X 144549 0 8671 Niila Williams Hebert Chief Strategic Engagement Officer 40 0 X 130712 0 11183 Leondra Mitchell Chief Insights Officer 40 0.00 X 133543 0 5000 Brittany Travis Managing Director Brand Strategy Marketing 40 0 X 121383 0 8494 Etonam Sabah Managing Director Impact Evaluation and Learning 40 0 X 110909 0 4258 Michael Favor Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Nisha Botchwy Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Simone Hardeman-Jones Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sylvia Bartley Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Elijah McDavid Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Nerita Hughes Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 John Taylor Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lauren Boulware Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Lindsey Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Duchesne Drew Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Anisha Murphy Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 1047756 0 64587 8 0 1 0 Knock Inc 1307 Glenwood Ave Minneapolis MN 55405 Brand Redesign 224639 Protagonist Technology LLC 345 California St Suite 600 San Francisco CA 94104 Research Consultants 195000 2 0 0 0 0 0 3747155 0 3747155 Program Service Fees 561000 89938 89938 0 0 0 0 0 0 89938 592 0 0 592 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3837685 89938 0 592 X 47500 47500 41000 41000 433641 433641 1334252 976110 164856 193286 99678 60467 25522 13689 128375 73437 41765 13173 4779 4779 115771 115771 26699 26699 820632 600383 218819 1430 14303 14303 67305 27454 39173 678 29233 14660 10374 4199 95608 45774 41504 8330 30505 18837 9365 2303 49137 23449 20031 5657 29985 29985 2891 1653 928 310 Honorarium 19000 19000 0 0 Events Sponsorships 28492 28492 0 0 Bad Debt 12575 0 12575 0 Dues and Subscriptions 6401 713 5193 495 3437762 1993232 1174281 270249 2895428 1453406 11400 441260 730575 1857076 11196 78293 63209 12121 43463 51088 14102 111511 13086 149739 3719250 4142373 188495 72122 13086 152659 201581 224781 X 1537724 1453880 1979945 2463712 3517669 3917592 3719250 4142373 399923 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 526653 2028163 5013419 1010407 3747155 12325797 22458 352304 27529 0 89938 492229 549111 2380467 5040948 1010407 3837093 12818026 0 0 0 0 0 0 6179 437231 0 0 0 443410 6179 437231 0 0 0 443410 12374616 6 8 592 606 0 0 6 8 592 606 6253 0 250 0 0 6503 555364 2380467 5041204 1010415 3837685 12825135 0.96487 0.94764 0.00005 0.00000 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63209 12121 51088 0 0 0 0 51088 0 Lease Liability - Operating Leases 152659 152659 X 3920885 0 83200 0 0 83200 3837685 0 0 0 3837685 3520962 83200 0 0 0 83200 3437762 0 0 0 3437762 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Organization's activities are generally exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Since the Organization is exempt from federal and state income tax liability, no provision is made for current or deferred income tax expense. The Organization is not a private foundation. Management has determined that the Organization is not subject to unrelated business income tax. Management is not aware of any transactions that would impact the Organization's tax-exempt status. The Organization follows the guidance of the Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, related to uncertainties in income taxes, which prescribes a threshold of more likely than not for recognition and derecognition of positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, management of the Organization is not aware of any material uncertain tax positions. All tax-exempt entities are subject to review and audit by federal, state and other applicable agencies. Such agencies may review the taxability of unrelated business income, or the qualification of the tax-exempt entity under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state statutes. For federal tax purposes, the tax returns remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the respective filing deadlines of those returns. X X X 1 BetterWorld Partners 370 Selby Ave Ste 207 Saint Paul MN 55102 Grant Writer 0 95000 24249 70751 95000 24249 70751 MN 1 Intent Energy LLC 2801 Hennepin Ave S Unit 573 Minneapolis MN 55408 851712703 47500 0 Pass-through fiscal sponsorship funding (via Opus Foundation) to launch a black-led business development initiative for infrastructure/economic development 0 1 Stipend 41 41000 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The Organization that received the grant funds was required to submit a report about the usage of the funds. The individuals were not required to do so. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Adair Mosley Chief Executive Officer 242276 0 7200 0 0 0 0 0 14462 0 263938 0 0 0 Shanaya Dungey Chief Operating Officer 142904 0 14280 0 0 0 6287 0 6232 0 169703 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Diverge Finance, COO, CEO, Board Finance Committee and Board of Directors review before filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually we ask the BOD and employees to complete and submit form. Form responses are reviewed annually and kept on file. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 To determine the compensation of the ED, officers, and key employees, the organization performs a nonprofit compensation analysis for the Minnesota region in conjunction with an external market analysis where third-party resources such as Indeed and Glassdoor are utilized. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request and via Guidestar. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Marketing and Communication $136,014, Research Consultants $254,000, HR Support $93,505, Project Management $64,295, and Other Contracted Services $272,818