2025-08-14T17:04:09-07:00 2024-12-31 271375413 BWK Rogers PC 431 South 7th Street Suite 2424 Minneapolis MN 55415 990 2024-01-01 472200830 AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM AFRI 6122219542 1625 Hennepin Ave Suite 200 Minneapolis MN 55403 Adair Mosley CEO 6122219542 2025-08-14 1 1 Melissa J Baraibar P02464922 6123325446 2025-07-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Adair Mosley 1625 Hennepin Ave Suite 200 Minneapolis MN 55403 2254151 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. 7 7 22 120 0 0 3747155 2112145 89938 140609 592 1206 0 191 3837685 2254151 88500 54434 0 0 1995946 2110400 26699 2650 289372 1326617 1336609 3437762 3504093 399923 -1249942 4142373 2926329 224781 258679 3917592 2667650 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 923417 8909 134607 Discourse, Design & Innovation: One of the biggest achievements of the work that has come out of the discourse, design, and innovation workstream was the launch and kickoff of Northside Forward, a comprehensive community development plan. It is what it looks like when development is not extraction, but restoration. In the heart of Minneapolis's Black community, The Forum convened over 150 Northside residents, elders, youth, visionaries, and builders to dream together and design what's next. The result: architectural renderings that reflect not just buildings, but belonging These are spaces imaged to hold joy, commerce, healing, and cultural pride. With aligned investment and policy partners now at the talbe, we are laying the foundation for a radically different model; one where Black communities shape the blueprint, own the assets, and define prosperity on their own terms. 701040 1025 0 Research & Policy: In policy and research a major achievement was launching and having a full slate of the Policy Entrepreneur fellowship role on staff. This position cultivates the next generation of Black policy visionaries, leaders who speak from lived experience and move with strategy, precision, and boldness. These fellows were at the center of some of The Forum's most catalytic work: co-authoring publications now informing state proposals, leading testimony that challenged entrenched narratives, and shaping forums that birthed real-time legislative models. More than policy training, this fellowship is about shifting power, placing Black brilliance at the helm of systems redesign. It's how we ensure that public policy is not just about us, but authored by us. 466098 44500 0 Leadership Development: The Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy has been a living tribute to Black legacy and a forge for our future. It cultivates powerful, values-driven Black leaders who carry the vision, skills, and strategic clarity to reimagine systems and lead with integrity. The Academy experienced unprecedented momentum with a 24% rise in applicants and the strongest interest from emerging leaders between ages 25-44. These changemakers, rooted in education, entrepreneurship, and public service, engaged in a liberatory leadership journey that centered cultural knowledge, policy fluency and collective care. JRJLA is more than a program, it's a movement-building force, shaping the next generation of Black architects, organizers, and decision-makers. 0 0 0 2090555 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 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 249693 0 14692 Shanaya Dungey Chief Operating Officer 40 0 X 145061 0 12335 Etonam Sabah Managing Director Impact Evaluation and Learning 40 0 X 119989 0 1938 Amber Jones Managing Director Policy Impact 40 0 X 113097 0 8064 Simone Hardeman-Jones Board Member 1 0 X 3500 0 0 Michael Favor Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Nisha Botchwey Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mychal Frelix Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Elijah Llewellyn McDavid III Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Patricia Passel Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Shaka Farr 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 631340 0 37029 4 0 1 0 Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities 414 S 8th St Minneapolis MN 55404 Human Resources 142812 Gensler Architecture Design and Planning PC 11 E Madison St Suite 300 Chicago IL 60602 Design Firm 140232 Diverge Finance Cooperative 2112 Broadway St NE Suite 225 Minneapolis MN 55413 Collective Financial Leadership 109307 3 5025 0 0 0 25000 2082120 0 2112145 Program Service Fees 561000 140609 140609 0 0 0 0 0 0 140609 1206 0 0 1206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gain on UST Reserve 900099 191 0 0 191 0 0 0 0 191 2254151 140609 0 1397 X 24500 24500 29934 29934 1793665 1122117 466835 204713 181934 85616 74669 21649 134801 85109 35860 13832 5450 5450 121993 121993 2650 2650 662395 453589 204455 4351 9949 9949 89120 19114 68799 1207 46595 33423 8213 4959 89933 49913 30830 9190 87733 73220 14236 277 78237 59661 17810 766 2715 2715 55599 55599 3013 1879 788 346 Event Sponsorhips 37618 2531 10000 25087 Honorarium 40000 40000 0 0 Dues and Subscriptions 6259 0 5914 345 3504093 2090555 1124166 289372 1453406 1220630 441260 441968 1857076 1045876 78293 28470 65814 25764 51088 40050 111511 72880 149739 76455 4142373 2926329 72122 179266 152659 79413 224781 258679 X 1453880 1123414 2463712 1544236 3917592 2667650 4142373 2926329 -1249942 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2028163 5013419 1010407 3747155 2112145 13911289 352304 27529 0 89938 140609 610380 2380467 5040948 1010407 3837093 2252754 14521669 0 0 0 0 0 342304 0 0 41624 107067 490995 342304 0 0 41624 107067 490995 14030674 6 8 592 1206 1812 0 6 8 592 1206 1812 0 250 0 0 191 441 2380467 5041204 1010415 3837685 2254151 14523922 0.96604 0.96487 0.00012 0.00005 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 7b Column (a) and (d) were updated to properly reflect the correct number. 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 65814 25764 40050 0 0 0 0 40050 0 Lease liability -Operating Leases 79413 79413 X 2261309 0 7158 0 0 7158 2254151 0 0 0 2254151 3511251 7158 0 0 0 7158 3504093 0 0 0 3504093 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 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. Managment 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, 2024 and 2023, management of 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. 1 Smith Baker LLC 5775 Wayzata Bld Suite 700 Saint Louis Park MN 55416 923056993 24500 0 Pass-through fiscal sponsorship funding (via Minnesota Black Collective Foundation) to support the podcast 'Conversations with Chanda' 0 1 Stipends 86 29933 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The Organization that received grant funds was required to submit a report about the usage of the funds. The individuals were not required to do so. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Adair Mosley Chief Executive Officer 249693 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14692 0 264385 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 Coaching $57,705, Strategy $48,780, Research Consultant $29,220, Event Support $44,052, Catering Service $23,354, HR Support 155,510, Marketing $27,390, Other Contractors $276,384.