2025-12-19T12:27:27-06:00 2025-06-30 471096596 RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC 105 CHESTNUT ST SUITE 11 NEEDHAM MA 02492 990 2024-07-01 320250944 URBAN WORD NYC INC URBA 2123523495 P0 BOX 1813 NEW YORK NY 10113 ERIC ADISA BOARD CHAIR 2123523495 2025-12-19 1 0 JONATHAN VITALE P01922134 7814444926 2025-12-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC ADISA P0 BOX 1813 NEW YORK NY 10113 679810 0 X WWW.URBANWORDNYC.ORG X 2009 NY 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. 6 6 6 15 0 0 489742 536232 91027 82070 67784 44043 -6158 14255 642395 676600 0 0 0 0 499401 709794 0 0 5753 358502 410361 857903 1120155 -215508 -443555 1272621 829066 0 0 1272621 829066 X 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. 0 0 931896 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. 931896 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 30 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY X MEL JACKMAN 2123573495 5 WEST 19TH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10011 KEVIN BROWN 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 DK BARTLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CIRELLI DIRECTOR, NATIONAL YOUTH POET LAUREATE 40.00 X 135850 0 0 ERICA CHITO CHILDS ACTING DEAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISHA JACKMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 0 0 0 135850 0 0 1 0 0 0 PENN CREATIVE STRATEGY 2472 BROADWAY SUITE 314 NEW YORK NY 10025 INTERIM ED SERVICES 110950 1 248275 287957 536232 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 82070 82070 82070 44043 44043 0 3210 -3210 -3210 OTHER INCOME 900099 17465 17465 17465 676600 0 0 140368 135850 118665 17185 406649 355208 51441 167295 111285 56010 57580 49899 7140 541 214463 185853 26594 2016 22856 3654 18852 350 59539 57449 1620 470 PROGRAM EXPENSE 37637 37637 TELEPHONE 9059 6070 1811 1178 FEES 6118 4092 1232 794 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 3109 2084 621 404 1120155 931896 182506 5753 132291 57904 1091081 735267 46709 26293 2540 9602 1272621 829066 0 0 X 1272621 819066 10000 1272621 829066 1272621 829066 -443555 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 773952 1733925 579035 489742 536232 4112886 171491 295938 467429 945443 2029863 579035 489742 536232 4580315 0 0 0 4580315 41145 67784 44043 152972 41145 67784 44043 152972 171491 295938 225569 93477 49535 836010 1116934 2325801 845749 651003 629810 5569297 0.82240 0.82740 0.02750 0.01880 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.