URBAN WORD NYC INC

EIN: 320250944 501(c)(3) Education

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$676,600
Total Expenses
$1,120,155
Total Assets
$829,066
Net Assets
$829,066
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ERIC ADISA
Phone
2123523495
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

URBAN WORD NYC INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $677K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 66% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF URBAN WORD NYC (THE ORGANIZATION) CHAMPIONS AND ELEVATES YOUNG, MARGINALIZED VOICES AS LEADERS AT THE INTERSECTION OF LITERARY ARTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE WRITTEN AND SPOKEN WORD, URBAN WORD EQUIPS YOUTH WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND PLATFORMS TO REWRITE THE NARRATIVES THAT SHAPE THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. AS ONE OF THE NATION'S OLDEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH LITERARY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, URBAN WORD LEADS BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE NATIONAL YOUTH POET LAUREATE PROGRAM, CULTIVATING A NETWORK OF POETS, CIVICALLY ENGAGED LEADERS, AND EDUCATORS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE CHANGEMAKERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $536,232
Program Service Revenue $82,070
Investment Income $44,043
Other Revenue $14,255
TOTAL REVENUE $676,600

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $709,794
Fundraising Expenses $5,753
Program Expenses $931,896
Other Expenses $410,361
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,120,155

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $676,600 $642,395 +0.1%
Expenses $1,120,155 $857,903 +0.3%
Net Income $-443,555 $-215,508 +1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
6
Volunteers
15

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
2
$0
Total Directors
8
$135,850
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC ADISA CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BUDDHDEW TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMONGHNE FELIX DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DK BARTLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL CIRELLI DIRECTOR, NATIONAL YOUTH POET LAUREATE 40.00
Director
$135,850 $0 $135,850
ERICA CHITO CHILDS ACTING DEAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISHA JACKMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $676,600 $1,120,155 $829,066 $-443,555
2024 $642,395 $857,903 $1,272,621 $-215,508
2023 $816,873 $1,082,023 $1,510,230 $-265,150
2022 $2,015,207 $925,211 $1,753,279 $1,089,996
2021 $926,115 $627,820 $727,510 $298,295
2020 $659,948 $702,655 $463,723 $-42,707
2019 $842,330 $959,779 $432,351 $-117,449
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