2024-12-19T12:21:18-06:00 2024-06-30 471096596 RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC 105 CHESTNUT ST SUITE 11 NEEDHAM MA 02492 990 2023-07-01 320250944 URBAN WORD NYC INC URBA 2123523495 5 WEST 19TH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10011 ERIC ADISA BOARD CHAIR 2123523495 2024-12-19 1 0 JONATHAN VITALE P01922134 7814444926 2024-12-19 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ERIC ADISA 5 WEST 19TH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10011 651003 0 X WWW.URBANWORDNYC.ORG X 2009 NY THE MISSION OF URBAN WORD NYC (THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO CHAMPION THE VOICES OF NEW YORK CITY YOUTH BY PROVIDING PLATFORMS FOR CRITICAL LITERACY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH FREE AND UNCENSORED WRITING, COLLEGE PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. URBAN WORD NYC SERVES ASPIRING YOUNG WRITERS FROM ACROSS NEW YORK CITY'S FIVE BOROUGHS. IT'S TARGET POPULATION REFLECTS THE MAKEUP OF THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FROM WHICH THEY ARE LARGELY DRAWN (40% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 20% LATINO, 18% ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER, 15% WHITE, 5% MIDDLE EASTERN AND 2% OTHER), OVER 95% OF WHICH ATTEND TITLE I SCHOOLS (FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH). IN ADDITION, UW ALSO SERVES YOUTH IN HOMELESS SHELTERS OR ALTERNATIVE INCARCERATION FACILITIES AND HOSTS EVENTS FORYOUNG PEOPLE IN A RANGE OF COMMUNITY CENTERS, RELIGIOUS SPACES AND COMMERCIAL VENUES ACROSS THE CITY. 10 10 0 0 0 0 579035 489742 184689 91027 41145 67784 12004 -6158 816873 642395 0 0 0 0 684117 499401 0 0 4323 397906 358502 1082023 857903 -265150 -215508 1510230 1272621 22101 0 1488129 1272621 X THE MISSION OF URBAN WORD NYC (THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO CHAMPION THE VOICES OF NEW YORK CITY YOUTH BY PROVIDING PLATFORMS FOR CRITICAL LITERACY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH FREE AND UNCENSORED WRITING, COLLEGE PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. URBAN WORD NYC SERVES ASPIRING YOUNG WRITERS FROM ACROSS NEW YORK CITY'S FIVE BOROUGHS. IT'S TARGET POPULATION REFLECTS THE MAKEUP OF THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FROM WHICH THEY ARE LARGELY DRAWN (40% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 20% LATINO, 18% ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER, 15% WHITE, 5% MIDDLE EASTERN AND 2% OTHER), OVER 95% OF WHICH ATTEND TITLE I SCHOOLS (FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH). IN ADDITION, UW ALSO SERVES YOUTH IN HOMELESS SHELTERS OR ALTERNATIVE INCARCERATION FACILITIES AND HOSTS EVENTS FORYOUNG PEOPLE IN A RANGE OF COMMUNITY CENTERS, RELIGIOUS SPACES AND COMMERCIAL VENUES ACROSS THE CITY. 0 0 735875 PROVIDING PLATFORMS FOR CRITICAL LITERACY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH FREE AND UNCENSORED WRITING, COLLEGE PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. WORKSHOPS ARE STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENTS WHERE YOUNG WRITERS CAN EXPERIMENT, EXPLORE AND EVENTUALLY PERFORM THEIR WORK. PERFORMANCES HELP TEENS ANNUALLY WITH FREE WRITING AND PERFORMANCEOPPORTUNITIES THAT ENGAGE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, ARTISTIC AND PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT WITH VARIOUS COMPETITIONS AND OPEN MIC NIGHTS.URBAN WORD HOLDS VARIOUS TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT AIM TO EXAMINE CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING TODAYS YOUTH, WHILE PROVIDING CREATIVE AND PRACTICAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEM. 735875 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY X MICHAEL CIRELLI 2123573495 5 WEST 19TH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10011 AYANA ES WALKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ADISA CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN BUDDHDEW TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMONGHNE FELIX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARNET WOOD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA JACOBS WOLF SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NKOSI D SHIELDS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TINA JACOBSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DK BARTLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS LOU ABAD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CIRELLI DIR., NATL YOUTH POET 40.00 X 132800 0 0 SHANELLE T GABRIEL EXEC. DIR., EX OFFICIO 40.00 X 129265 0 0 MARISSA LEWIS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 262065 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 170570 319172 489742 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 91027 91027 91027 67784 67784 0 8608 -8608 -8608 OTHER INCOME 900099 2450 2450 2450 642395 0 0 152653 X 423515 369940 53575 75886 50479 25407 56824 49244 7046 534 170410 147677 21131 1602 13540 5554 7370 616 57874 57126 748 PROGRAM EXPENSE 45254 45254 TELEPHONE 6532 4376 1307 849 FEES 4991 3338 1006 647 EDUCATION EXPENSE 2500 2500 577 387 115 75 857903 735875 117705 4323 276750 132291 1123202 1091081 107740 46709 2538 2540 1510230 1272621 22101 0 22101 0 X 1408129 1272621 80000 0 1488129 1272621 1510230 1272621 -215508 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 560972 773952 1733925 579035 489742 4137626 86507 86507 105440 171491 295938 572869 752919 945443 2029863 579035 489742 4797002 0 0 0 4797002 41145 67784 108929 41145 67784 108929 105440 171491 295938 225569 93477 891915 858359 1116934 2325801 845749 651003 5797846 0.82740 0.85810 0.01880 0.00700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE FILING. ANY QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS ARE SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR RESOLUTION WITH MANAGEMENT. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS/ISSUES ARE SATISFACTORILY RESOLVED, EACH BOARD MEMBER VOTES TO ACCEPT THE FORM 990 AS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION DISCLOSES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY REGISTRATION WITH PUBLIC CHARITIES, AND COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TEACHING ARTISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 147,677. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,131. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,602. TOTAL EXPENSES 170,410. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.