Nonprofit · EIN 13-3554734
URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,478,434 | $6,663,562 | $814,872 | $14,471,034 | $5,966,927 | $8,504,107 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,961,308 | $6,219,303 | $742,005 | $9,885,154 | $2,348,362 | $7,536,792 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,330,316 | $6,084,379 | $245,937 | $9,107,704 | $2,529,913 | $6,577,791 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,858,726
- of which government grants
- $3,392,360
- Program service revenue
- $221,900
- Investment income
- $375,009
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $57,778
- Other revenue
- $22,799
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $95,913
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $633,866
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,744,790
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,044,851
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $67,124
- Occupancy
- $465,695
- Travel
- $74,073
- Depreciation
- $114,182
- Program services (functional)
- $4,835,496
- Management and general (functional)
- $693,519
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,134,547
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,885,154
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,471,034
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,966,927
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,504,107
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $227,273
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,926,536
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,063,323
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $440,784
- Gross receipts
- $10,178,486
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP COURTNEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $305,409 | $13,128 |
| KATHLEEN ELIE | CHIEF OPERATING AND FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $156,912 | $17,339 |
| AMY PATERSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,758 | $16,119 |
| SHANNON MORAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,947 | $15,621 |
| JENIFER WALTER | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,534 | $5,669 |
| RICHARD MORIN | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,785 | $9,750 |
| MEREDITH SUMMS | DIRECTOR OF SIA MASTERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,772 | $14,252 |
| JULIE WOLPOV | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,310 | $9,444 |
| ELYSE DREYER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SUNSHINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIENNE THOMPSON-PLOURDE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STUART | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/18/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA TENNYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON CHARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN FLAHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELSIE PAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG FREIBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATRINA DIBBINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GANELESS | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICLAS NAGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ASCHALEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDI ENGELBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIKA LISSLO | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/24/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE GEISMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANEKA STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP COURTNEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $299,178 | $710 |
| KATHLEEN ELIE | CFO, COO Officer | 40 | $153,637 | $10,120 |
| GENEVIEVE KING | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,280 | $10,120 |
| SHANNON MORAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,009 | $10,120 |
| JENNIFER WALTER | Director of Marketing & Comms Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,597 | $10,120 |
| AMY PATTERSON | CHIEF PROG OFF (AS OF 8/17/23) Officer | 40 | $111,646 | $10,120 |
| RICHARD MORIN | Associate Dir. of Philanthropy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,028 | $10,120 |
| MEREDITH SUMMS | Director, SIA Mastery Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,428 | $10,120 |
| ELYSE DREYER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SUNSHINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ASCHALEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON CHARLES | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA DIBBINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI ENGELBRECHT | DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/25/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN FLAHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FREIBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GEISMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIKA LISSLO | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICLAS NAGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANEKA STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STUART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA TENNYSON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/30/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KEYS | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/28/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP COURTNEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $293,087 | $7,186 |
| KEVIN KIM WRIGHT THRU 0223 | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,354 | $10,245 |
| KATHLEEN ELIE | CFO, COO Officer | 40 | $147,546 | $13,293 |
| GENEVIEVE KING | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,796 | $7,643 |
| SHANNON MORAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,190 | $8,633 |
| ELYSE DREYER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SUNSHINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ASCHALEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYA CHWALS | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/30/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DAWSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/30/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA DIBBINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN FLAHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FREIBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GEISMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICLAS NAGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN SMITH | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/30/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANEKA STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STUART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WEXLER | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/30/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 39 WEST 19TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10011-4225
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PHILIP COURTNEY, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011
- Signed the 990
- Philip Courtney, CEO
- Phone
- (212) 966-5881
- Website
- urbanarts.org
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
URBAN ARTS USES GAME DEVELOPMENT AS A POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL TOOL TO TEACH COMPUTER SCIENCE, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE WITH EQUITABLE STEAM CURRICULA, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RESOURCES ENDORSED BY THE COLLEGE BOARD AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- URBAN ARTS SERVES 3,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY WITH FOUR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS BUILD CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS AS A PATHWAY TO COLLEGE AND CAREER. 1) CREATIVE CODERS IS A MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM THAT FOCUSES ON GAME CREATION AND WORLD BUILDING. 2) GAME ON IS A HIGH SCHOOL AP COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM ENDORSED BY THE COLLEGE BOARD. 3) GAME ACADEMY IS A FULL-SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL GAME DEVELOPMENT AND COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM WITH $46M IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DATE. 4) ALUMNI SERVICES IS A COLLEGE PERSISTENCE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ACCELERATORS, MENTORSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS. FORMALLY KNOWN AS SCHOOL OF INTERACTIVE ARTS.Expenses $3,034,694 · revenue $244,699
- PARTNER SCHOOLS: WE SERVE THREE ANCHOR SCHOOLS WHERE UAP EMPLOYEES ARE STATIONED FULL TIME AS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIRECTORS. WE PROVIDE WHOLE SCHOOL SUPPORT AND OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CORE UAP PROGRAMS DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL, AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. ANCHOR SCHOOLS ARE A CRITICAL LAB SPACE FOR UAP TO WORK WITH SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS TO TEST INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ENGAGING STUDENTS THROUGH THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY.Expenses $1,704,889
- NAGLER SCHOLARSHIP: THE NAGLER SCHOLAR IS A PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED BY BOARD MEMBER NICLAS NAGLER TO PROVIDE URBAN ARTS STUDENTS WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO REDUCE THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS AND GROW AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO ONE NAGLER SCHOLAR EACH YEAR, THE TOP THREE RUNNERS-UP FOR THE AWARD ALSO RECEIVE FUNDING TO OFFSET COLLEGE EXPENSES.Expenses $95,913 · grants $95,913
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3554734
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,471,034
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,178,486
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,478,434 | $6,663,562 | $14,471,034 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,961,308 | $6,219,303 | $9,885,154 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,330,316 | $6,084,379 | $9,107,704 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,757,723 | $5,225,924 | $7,351,619 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3554734).
Questions about URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP is 13-3554734.
- Is URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PHILIP COURTNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $305,409 (PHILIP COURTNEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,478,434, expenses of $6,663,562 and total assets of $14,471,034 at year end.
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