U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC (EIN 133645651) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARJORIE MCFARLANE LUCAS

Phone

7183984537

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1984 BY JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR, URBAN BUSH WOMEN IS A DANCE ENSEMBLE THAT ENGAGES A DIVERSE AUDIENCE BY PRODUCING BOLD AND LIFE-AFFIRMING WORK BASED ON WOMEN'S EXPERIENCES, AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. COMPANY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE CREATION AND PERFORMANCE OF WORKS FOR THE STAGE; ARTIST TRAINING IN DANCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; AND PUBLIC PROJECTS WHICH ENCOURAGE CULTURAL ACTIVITY AS AN INHERENT PART OF COMMUNITY LIFE. IN 2020, THE FORD FOUNDATION NAMED URBAN BUSH WOMEN ONE OF "AMERICA'S CULTURAL TREASURES," A GRANT RECIPIENT DESIGNATION THAT PROVIDES FOR SIGNIFICANT MULTI-YEAR FUNDING, AS WELL AS A DEEPLY-APPRECIATED RECOGNITION OF THE COMPANY'S IMPACT ON AMERICA'S ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,768,351

Program Service Revenue $857,416

Investment Income $83,692

Other Revenue $2,049

TOTAL REVENUE $2,711,508

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,617,546

Fundraising Expenses $530,555

Program Expenses $1,817,315

Other Expenses $1,437,253

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,054,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,711,508	$1,954,125	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,054,799	$3,270,072	-0.1%
Net Income	$-343,291	$-1,315,947	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$191,068

Total Directors

$92,514

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAMMY BORMANN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVAHN MARTIN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SMITH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLY NIKKOLE DAVIS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC BLEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA BROOKES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE DORANT-SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA GREENFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GARRETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENYA NYOTA LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYISHIA LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NGOZI OGBONNA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS-RILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR	DIRECTOR/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$92,514	$0	$92,514
TAHNIA BELLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$98,554	$0	$98,554

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,711,508	$3,054,799	$3,993,747	$-343,291
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,097,625	$3,270,376	$4,326,429	$-1,172,751
2022	$2,215,799	$2,493,802	$5,586,480	$-278,003
2022	$2,215,799	$2,445,496	$5,634,786	$-229,697
2021	$6,601,239	$1,579,791	$6,152,678	$5,021,448
2021	$7,046,470	$1,579,791	$6,223,809	$5,466,679
2020	$1,028,318	$1,179,284	$941,747	$-150,966
2020	$1,028,318	$1,139,289	$981,742	$-110,971
2019	$1,395,337	$1,707,213	$819,422	$-311,876
2019	$1,408,450	$1,776,756	$832,574	$-368,306
2018	$1,571,477	$1,547,829	$1,203,232	$23,648

U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC