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Urban Word Nyc Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$817k (2023)

Expenses
$1.08M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$22.1k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,873
Expenses
$1,082,023
Net Income
-$265,150
Net Assets
$1,488,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $579,035
70.9%
Program Services $184,689
22.6%
Investment Income $41,145
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,221
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,225
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $560,105
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,510,230
Total Liabilities $22,101
Net Assets $1,488,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Cirelli (Co Director) $123,074 $0 $3,806
Shanelle T Gabriel (Exec. Dir., Ex Officio) $109,644 $0 $6,374
Ayana Es Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Adisa (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Buddhdew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Camonghne Felix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garnet Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Jacobs Wolf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nkosi D Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dk Bartley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Lou Abad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Lewis (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,015,207
Expenses
$925,211
Net Income
$1,089,996
Net Assets
$1,753,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,733,925
86.0%
Program Services $264,783
13.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$576
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,075
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,513
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,753,279
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,753,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Cirelli (Co Director/) $119,985 $0 $0
Ayana Es Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Adisa (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Buddhdew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Camonghne Felix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wadlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Jacobs Wolf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edward J Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nkosi D Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dk Bartley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Lou Abad (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$926,115
Expenses
$627,820
Net Income
$298,295
Net Assets
$663,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,952
83.6%
Program Services $105,401
11.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,962
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,800
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,000
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,903
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,510
Total Liabilities $64,227
Net Assets $663,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayana Walker (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Adisa (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Buddhdew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yana Chernobilsky (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wadlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Jacobs Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nkosi D Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Abad (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$659,948
Expenses
$702,655
Net Income
-$42,707
Net Assets
$364,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,972
85.0%
Program Services $86,057
13.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,739
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,180
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,000
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,931
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,723
Total Liabilities $98,735
Net Assets $364,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Wahl Parker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Monica Hodges (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Buddhdew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yana Chernobilsky (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wadlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Jacobs Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Adisa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nkosi D Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heta Desai (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Heather Marotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antar Al Qawwee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayana Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$842,330
Expenses
$959,779
Net Income
-$117,449
Net Assets
$407,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $462,958
55.0%
Program Services $336,305
39.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,792
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,275
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,175
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,502
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,351
Total Liabilities $24,656
Net Assets $407,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Cirelli (Executive Director) $112,175 $0 $0
Ellen Wahl Parker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Monica Hodges (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Buddhdew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yana Chernobilsky (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wadlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Jacobs Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Adisa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nkosi D Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heta Desai (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Marotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antar Al Qawwee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayana Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,052,105
Expenses
$882,460
Net Income
$169,645
Net Assets
$646,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $620,016
58.9%
Program Services $407,892
38.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,217
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,980
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,500
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,843
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $654,559
Total Liabilities $8,141
Net Assets $646,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Cirelli (Executive Director) $108,500 $0 $0
Ellen Wahl Parker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Monica Hodges (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Buddhdew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yana Chernobilsky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Canavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wadlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Jacobs Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Adisa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nkosi D Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heta Desai (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Marotta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,177
Expenses
$844,569
Net Income
-$9,392
Net Assets
$476,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $490,427
58.7%
Program Services $344,750
41.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,682
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,251
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $564,252
Total Liabilities $87,480
Net Assets $476,772
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Cirelli (Executive Director) $98,800 $0 $15,918
Tina Jacobson (Director) $23,325 $0 $0
Jason Wadlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yana Chernobilsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Jacobs Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Wahl Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Adisa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Ted Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nkosi D Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Hodges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tenny Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Buddhdew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Canavan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$846,194
Expenses
$684,387
Net Income
$161,807
Net Assets
$486,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $691,767
81.8%
Program Services $154,427
18.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,634
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,064
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $685,170
Total Liabilities $199,006
Net Assets $486,164
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Cirelli (Executive Director) $99,000 $0 $11,268
Tina Jacobson (Director) $390 $0 $0
Kevin Buddhdew (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Canavan (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gabay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Divine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wadlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Jacobs Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Wahl Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Adisa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Marcogliese (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$577,302
Expenses
$578,863
Net Income
-$1,561
Net Assets
$324,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,910
70.8%
Program Services $168,392
29.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,189
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,200
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $632,241
Total Liabilities $307,884
Net Assets $324,357
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Cirelli (Executive Director) $93,577 $0 $9,708
Tahani Salah (Director) $7,565 $0 $0
Kevin Buddhdew (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Canavan (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dipti Salopek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$604,870
Expenses
$550,047
Net Income
$54,823
Net Assets
$325,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,800
70.9%
Program Services $175,317
29.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $753
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,110
Total Liabilities $176,192
Net Assets $325,918

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,659
Expenses
$631,952
Net Income
-$104,293
Net Assets
$271,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,667
54.3%
Program Services $240,992
45.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,038
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,115
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,258
Total Liabilities $267,163
Net Assets $271,095

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,214
Expenses
$533,716
Net Income
$112,498
Net Assets
$375,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,510
58.3%
Program Services $269,001
41.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $703
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,258
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,443
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,756
Total Liabilities $7,368
Net Assets $375,388

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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