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.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 | $676,600 ↑ | $1,120,155 | $829,066 |
| 2023 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 | $642,395 ↓ | $857,903 | $1,272,621 |
| 2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 | $816,873 ↓ | $1,082,023 | $1,488,129 |
| 2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 | $2,015,207 ↑ | $925,211 | $1,753,279 |
| 2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 | $926,115 ↑ | $627,820 | $663,283 |
| 2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 | $659,948 ↓ | $702,655 | $364,988 |
| 2018 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 | $842,330 | $959,779 | $407,695 |
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