2016 Annual Report

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Greetings Community Stakeholder & Partner,

Time has flown by! I have had the privilege of serv-ing as President and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle for five dynamic years. It is such an honor to see how far we have come in such a short time, but what is even more exciting, is to see what is in store for us in the next 5 years! It truly takes a village to do this work. There is abso-lutely no way that we would have been successful without your support, confidence, coaching, thoughts and prayers. We absolutely would not have been able to grow a $400,000 operating budget to nearing a $3 million dollar operating budget in the last five years without the support of our dynamic Board of Directors, com-munity, and a city that believed in me and more importantly in the work of the Urban League! For the first five years we needed to “work on us”. We had to take the time to make tough choices, rebuild relationships, create programs that met the needs of our residents, and build a team of professionals to execute this important work. Today, it is my pleasure to introduce to you my first Annual Report as President and CEO. It has been a long time coming. Thanks to our dedicated, hard working team of professionals, we are now in a position to retell the story of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle...and what an exciting story it is! Thank you for sharing this journey with me. Because of you, the State of the Ur-ban League of Metropolitan Seattle is STRONG! Yours in the Movement,

Pamela L. Banks

Annual Report

ABOUT THE LEAGUE

For nearly 90 years the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle has championed equality and justice on behalf of the African

American community and other historically underrepresented communities. The Urban League has been unmatched in its

delivery of education, employment, and housing programs to our community. With your support and partnership we are

dedicated to improving the educational opportunities of our youth from “Cradle to Career” by offering direct programs and

services designed to create education opportunities for our youth and adults. Our current programs and services include:

Work Force Development

Career Bridge: Career Bridge was created to connect African-American men and other men of color who experience

multiple barriers to employment with education and training with jobs, and other necessary support to create a path

of self sufficiency. At present, Career Bridge is a 6 week learning experience that serves men, women, and youth

from all backgrounds and prepares them for work and life.

Priority Hire: Provides priority to community members who are underrepresented in the construction industry and

prioritizes local workers living in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods, creating access to training and

employment within the construction workforce.

Technology: The Urban League is seeking partners for an Urban Technology Center to create new and exciting

opportunities for our clients and young adults to explore careers in computer science and have access to STEM

education, apprenticeships, and career opportunities.

Education

Project Ready: The Urban League is reinvigorating its Urban League Scholars and Project Ready programs, to prepare

our youth for success in college and beyond.

Scholarships: The Urban League continues to provide college scholarships to African American students and other

students of color in our community.

Summer University: This 6-week program provides academic enrichment, culture, and skill-building through a STEAM curriculum on the campus of Seattle Central.

Housing & Financial Empowerment

ULMS Housing department provides wrap around services to ensure Economic Growth and Empowerment in our

communities including financial education and training inclusive of free credit and budgeting classes, financial coaching.

In addition ULMS provides expungement courses, home buying courses, reverse mortgages, foreclosure prevention,

and mediation.

Our Mission

We empower African Americans and underserved

communities to thrive by securing educational and

economic opportunities.

Board of Directors Team ULMS

Executive Team

Pamela Banks President & CEO Michelle Merriweather Vice President Marzieh Rassaian CFO Administrative Services Mansour Camara Accounting Michael Crye IT Support Sela Mafi Receptionist Michael Lu Accountant I Arielle Washington Executive Assistant Layelah Wilson Special Projects Coordinator

Program Staff

Education Jerry Petty Education & Youth Services Director Deionte Petty Peer Connector Latuanya Witherspoon Project Ready

Housing

Linda Taylor Housing & Financial Empowerment Director Tanjerra Brown Harder House Elvira Hernandez Housing Counselor Rita Lawrence Intake Specialist Angela Williams Housing Counselor Natalie Lockhart Housing Counselor Mack Murray Mediation Counselor

Workforce Development

Augustine Cita Workforce Development Director Orlando Ames Participant Navigator Hajile Ansari Career Bridge Liaison Edward Howard Participant Navigator Kris Larsen Priority Hire Program Manager Cicily McNeal Participant Navigator Christine Jones Career Developer Trina Kennedy Administrative Assistant Marcus Ransom Participant Navigator Gus Williams Career Bridge Program Manager

Robert M. Williams, Board Chair

Vice President, CRA Loan & Investment

Manager, Union Bank

Leesa Manion, Vice Chair

Chief of Staff,

King County Prosecuting Attorney

Ray Ishii, Treasurer

Principal and CPA, Ishii and Associates

Kia C. Franklin, Secretary

Partnership Director,

Equal Opportunity Schools

Nate Miles, Immediate Past Board Chair

Vice President for Strategic Initiatives,

Eli Lilly and Company

Walle Ralkowski, Emeritus Chair

Retired Construction Executive

Jon Bridge

Co-CEO and General Counsel, Ben Bridge Jewelers

Cindi Bright

President, The Bright Group

Keely Brown Water Resources Planner and Program

Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Aaron Johnson Director of Maintenance & Engineering,

UPS Northwest District

Kalila Griffin

Student Success Liaison,

Communities in Schools

Shawn McWashington

Senior Vice President, Business Development

HomeStreet Bank

Gina Hall Development Director,

Seattle Goodwill Industries

Brandon Harrell

Legal Counsel, Seattle Seahawks

Diem Ly

Manager for External Affairs & Community Investment, Comcast

Kwesi “Oti” Peprah

Senior Contracts and Pricing Specialist,

Boeing

Denita Price

Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Amazon

Robert Saka

Associate, Perkins Coie LLP

George Stewart

Owner, George Stewart, CPA

Rashelle Tanner

Attorney, Microsoft

Sue Taoka

Executive Vice President, Craft3

Marc Walters

Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft

Young Professionals

The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Young Professionals is an auxiliary group of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle which is comprised of working professionals between the ages of 21 and 40. Our members display a commitment to corporate, social, and commu-nity contributions to enhance the African-American business climate within the Puget Sound region. We regularly volunteer in our com-munity, but first and foremost support programs of the affiliate through donating our time, talent, and treasure. The “YPs” are linked to over 60 chapters of the National Urban League Young Professional movement that supports the National Urban

League’s agenda of Education and Youth Development, Economic Empowerment, Health and Quality of Life Em-powerment, Civic Engagement and Leadership Training. Our YP chapter was awarded the Western Region Chapter of Excellence in 2014, 2015, and 2016 for their dedication to ULMS. In addition, Kristin Leek was awarded the Western Region member of the year for her tireless dedication to the support of the organiza-tion and the affiliate. We plan on continuing our legacy through focused service and development. We encourage any civic-minded young professional to get engaged through membership and involvement today! For more information on how to get involved email president@sulyp.org.

The Guild

The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Guild is a member of the National Council of Urban League Guilds. The National Council of Urban League Guilds is comprised of volunteer auxiliaries of the National Urban League. Started in 1942 in New York City, the National Council of Guilds is divided into 85 chapters across four regions. Guild members contribute thousands of volunteer hours annually and play a pivotal role in connecting the Urban League to the community. “The Guild” is an auxiliary of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. Guild members donate their time to deliver services that extend public understanding and support of the Urban League and its programs. Their goal is to pro-mote leadership training, development, and volunteer participation in the areas of community service, fund-raising and advocacy. Guild members are committed to improving the quality of life in our region. Members are di-verse in age and gender but are joined together in their commitment for service to the affiliate, self-empowerment and development. For more information about the Guild email guild@urbanleague.org.

Our Auxiliaries

Financial Statements STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

June 30, 2016

ASSETS Urban League Affiliates Total

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents $ 59,776 $ 13,731 $ 73,507

Investments 352,907 352,907

Accounts receivable 340,352 5,524 345,875

Prepaid expenses and other assets 16,113 5,756 21,869

Total current assets 769,148 25,011 794,159

Restricted Cash 172,058 172,058

Notes Receivable 146,422 146,422

Deferred Loan Costs, net 54,547 54,547

Receivable from Affiliates 5,953,420 30,967 5,984,387

Investment in Affiliates 415,850 415,850

Property and Equipment, net 352,654 12,491,144 12,843,798

Total assets $ 7,637,494 $ 12,773,727 $ 20,411,221

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current Liabilities $ 145,121 27,683 172,804

Accounts payable 80,773 80,773

Accrued salaries, taxes, and benefits 20,020 20,020

Line of credit 5,390 66,667 72,057

Deferred revenue-current portion 35,091 35,091

Notes payable- current portion 251,304 129,441 380,745

Total current liabilities

Payable to Affiliates 5,984,387 5,984,387

Accounts payable, less current portion 2,677 128,652 131,329

Security Deposits 10,050 10,050

Deferred Revenue, less current portion 70,225 383,333 453,558

Loan Guaranty 446,756 446,756

Notes Payable, less current portion 281,712 6,520,499 6,802,211

Total liabilities 605,918 13,603,118 13,828,291

Net Assets

Unrestricted 6,661,416 (1,933,760) 4,727,656

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries 1,104,369 1,104,369

Total unrestricted net assets 6,661,416 (829,391) 5,832,025

Temporarily restricted 370,160 370,160

Total net assets 7,031,576 (829,391) 6,202,185

Total liabilities and net assets $ 7,637,494 $ 12,773,727 $ 20,411,221

This financial data is excerpted from our audited financial statements. Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle can provide complete financial statements upon request.

STATEMENT OF UNRESTRICTED ACTIVITIES For the Year Ended June 30, 2016

Urban League Affiliates Total

Unrestricted Public Support

Fees and grants-government $ 1,249,767 $ - $ 1,249,767

Contributions 289,813 389,813

Special events 235,645 235,645

In-kind contributions 3,222 3,222

Total unrestricted public support 1,878,447 1,878,447

Revenue

Rental income, net 5,398 413,478 418,876

Investment income (12,470) 33 (12,437)

Forgiveness of debt 12,320 12,320

Tenant services and other income 28,957 17,150 46,107

Total revenue 21,885 442,981 464,866

Net Assets Released from Restrictions

Satisfaction of purpose restrictions 105,346 105,346

Total unrestricted public support, revenue, and other support 2,005,678 442,981 2,448,659

Expenses

Program services 1,719,005 954,081 2,673,086

Management and general 172,527 172,527

Fundraising 149,227 149,277

2,040,809 954,081 2,994,890

Change in Unrestricted Net Assets (35,131) (511,100) (546,231)

Change in Net Assets Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 228,291 228,291

Change in unrestricted net assets attributable to the Urban League $ (35,131) $ (282,809) $ (317,940)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the Year Ended June 30, 2016

Urban League Affiliates Total

Unrestricted net Assets

Unrestricted public support and revenue $ 1,900,332 $ 442,981 $ 2,343,313

Net assets released from restrictions 105,346 105,346

Total public support, revenue and other support 2,005,978 442,981 2,448,659

Expenses 2,040,809 954,081 2,994,890

Change in unrestricted net assets (35,131) (511,100) (546,231)

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets

Restricted public support 190,740 190,740

Net assets released from restrictions (105,346) (105,346)

Change in temporarily restricted net assets 85,394 85,394

Total change in net assets 50,263 (511,100) (460,837)

Net assets

Beginning of year 6,981,313 (318,291) 6,663,022

End of year $ 7,031,576 $ (829,391) 6,202,185

City of Seattle

Thank you

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We could not do this work without our sponsors, supporters, members, and friends! Thank you for your continued support!

Alex Burlingame Harold Scoggins Morgan Stanley Seattle Goodwill

Amanda Dubois Hector & Jessica Ramos Nate Miles Seattle Seahawks

Bank of America HomeStreet Bank National Urban League Sound Transit

Hyeok Kim Northwest Area Foundation South Seattle College

Bill Adamucci Jeffery & Paula Pyatt Northwest Passage Consulting Starbucks

Blue Wave Political Partners Jill & Joe McKInstrey Nyhus State of Washington Department

Bruce & Joanne Harrell Jim Harms Pemco Insurance Sue Taoka

Century Link Jon Bridge Perkins Coie Susan Goodwin

Charlie Bicknell Keeney's Phillip Boshaw The Breakfast Group

Charlotte Martin Foundation Kelli Imus Pioneer Human Services The Hollingsworth Cannabis Com-

Church of Jusus Christ of Latter Day Saints Key Bank Port of Seattle The Seattle Foundation

City of Seattle Human Services Department Kia Franklin Port of Seattle The Seattle Metropolitan Cham-

City of Seattle Technology Matching Fund King 5 Premera Thomas Fairbanks

City of Seattle Finance and Administrative Services King County

Providence-Swedish Health Alli-ance U.S. Bank

College Success Foundation Kirstan Arestad Public Defenders Association Union Bank

Comcast Lane Powell Rashelle Tanner United Way of King County

Costco Wholesale Lawrence Coleman Ray Ishii University of Washington-Office of

Craft 3 Leaders Up Regence Urban League of Metropolitan

Debbie Bird Leesa Manion Robert Williams Urban League of Metropolitan

Downtown Seattle Association Lily USA, LLC Ron Elzig Virginia Mason

Dubois Cary Law Group, PLLC Lisa McCarthy Satterberg Foundation Walle Ralkowski

Elizabeth Braun Mark Barbieri Seattle Central College Washington State University-

George Stewart Mary Pugh Seattle Children's Hospital Washington Education Association

Google Mary Snapp Seattle City Light Washington State Housing Fi-nance Commission

GroupHealth Microsoft Seattle Department of Transporta- Women's Funding Alliance

Workforce Development Council

Workforce Snohomish

*Individual contributions, partnerships, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships of $500 and above as of June 30, 2016