The Cream

Urban Development and Sustainability is our focus. Collaboration and Implementation is the agenda.

aka The Cream   |   Ypsilanti, MI   |  www.thecream.org

Mission

The Cream Incorporated is a 501c3 not for profit organization geared towards the economic and moral edification of Individuals that reside in areas that have been identified as Urban. It is the direct mission of this organization to promote superior scholarship as basic and intellectual achievement and Cooperate and interact with other organizations and institutions in concern for the maintenance of high moral and social standards.

Ruling year info

2018

Executive Director

Mr. Tru Ajani

Main address

P.O Box 980091

Ypsilanti, MI 48197 USA

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EIN

82-3833981

NTEE code info

Urban, Community (S31)

Big Brothers, Big Sisters (O31)

Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training (J20)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Promoting social equity. With limited resources within our area of focus, we focus on meeting the needs of unserved and underserved people and communities. We present the individuals within these said communities including businesses and organizations with access to resources that advance their immediate economic and community needs.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Donation Program

With the Urban Community being the backbone and conveyance of the economy today, sadly, but truthfully; the Urban Community suffers from financial, and social hardships that many have yet to find a cure. It is the firm conviction of this organization that the solution lies within a concerted effort. The Cream Incorporated places emphasis on economic edification through financial sustainability. More times than often, becoming financially stable requires assistance. The Cream Incorporated has Partnered with Local and Regional Business & Organizations to provide those in need with Brand New (displayed) and/or returned products that can be used in everyday life to loosen the grips of struggle and adversity.
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Organizations must be a 501c3, Church, or School and a registered Community Partner of The Cream Incorporated and follow all rules and regulations of product distribution.

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Individuals and Community Groups must be registered in The Cream Incorporated's Community Empowerment Program, and must follow all rules and regulations of receiving donations. (Become a Member) or (Start a Team).

Population(s) Served

The problem is THIS: the reality of the hardships/pressures that Urban communities face are financial, infrastructural, and social. Current solutions and alternatives yield unproductive and illegal activities derived from within escapism to hopelessly claw at such challenges. The solution is self-sufficiency; to develop personal skills and tools to grow and excel at home, in school, and/or in the workplace.

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Community Empowerment Teams are given technical and tactical support from our National Headquarters located in South Lyon, Michigan and are a Pro-Active solution to violence and the cornerstone of all crime prevention and Economic and Social Sustainability for the Urban Community. It enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with Businesses, Organizations, and local law enforcement to reduce burglaries, shootings, Murders, Rape, and Property Crimes while increasing the self-sufficiency of individual areas communities. Its primary purpose is the protection, growth, and sustainability of each Urban area.


Community crime prevention programs are a proven and effective means to substantially reduce not only the incidence of violence in a specified geographical area, but the incidence of other crimes. A good neighbor is one of the most effective crime prevention tools ever invented. This program will help deter crime and violence in The Urban Community.

For more information: https://www.thecream.org/empowerment-teams

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of lessons taught

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

The Cream Incorporated teaches corporate development and financially sustainability courses geared towards to individuals where we have chapters.

Number of grants received

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

The Cream Incorporated received it's first grant in the year of 2019.

Number of people on the organization's email list

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of training events conducted

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of businesses developed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of those who successfully gained employment after counseling

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our organization aims to provide to the community:

Free Corporate development services

Publication & Editing Services
Marketing & web design,
A variety of classes and workshops that are geared towards self-sufficiency.

we also provide PTSD/Trauma Sessions to Individuals that reside within Urban Areas that may have experienced violence and/or drama stemming from Gun Violence, Separation of Households, and Unfortunate situations. It is the idea of our conceptual structure to empower individuals within these communities with the tools and skills that they need to excel at home, school, and in the workplace. By doing so, this will empower small sections of each community that will infectiously spread to the whole.

The Cream Incorporated represents an amorphous nonprofit organization that provides Community Building through Urban Empowerment and Financial Sustainability. It is the direct Vision of this organization to have substantial growth and productivity within our Michigan/Great Lakes Cream Chapters with the intent of youth leadership expansion throughout the Midwest and the United States. The Cream incorporated is in constant contact with the Community and Local & State officials to find ways to collaborate to fortify this vision.

1. Meeting the needs of a changing community. Every decision we make is grounded by a desire to meet the ever-evolving needs of residents in areas where we have active chapters.



2. Promoting social equity. With limited resources, we focus on meeting the needs of communities with limited access to resources and alternatives to illegal and/or unproductive behavior.



3. Stay effective and efficient. We use ongoing evaluation and learning to achieve the greatest gains from limited resources.



4. Build and maintain our great team. While our mission is important, our people are critical. Key to our success will be our ability to attract, develop, and retain the best staff and volunteers.

Although we are a new organization in the embryonic stages of development, we have accomplished a presence in the community where we have chapters. Events range from community Cleanups, Food drives, Giveaways, and business Empowerment sessions.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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The Cream

Board of directors
as of 07/04/2020
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mr Mwai Leonard

The Cream Incorporated

Term: 2018 - 2026


Board co-chair

Mr Srikar Chiravuri

The Cream Incorporated

Term: 2018 - 2026

Srikar Arjun Chiravuri

The Cream Incorporated

Mwai Leonard

The Cream Incorporated

Andrew Carter

The Cream Incorporated

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes