CHOREOGRAPHER JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR FOUNDED URBAN BUSH WOMEN (UBW) IN 1984 AS A PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE DEDICATED TO EXPLORING THE USE OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION AS A CATALYST FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. UBW WEAVES CONTEMPORARY DANCE, MUSIC AND TEXT WITH THE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. UBW'S ARTISTIC WORK IS UNIQUE AND REQUESTED AROUND THE WORLD. UBW HAS A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO CHOREOGRAPHY AND PERFORMANCE AND WORKS WITH AN IMPRESSIVE LIST OF COLLABORATORS FROM THE WORLDS OF DANCE, MUSIC AND LITERATURE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $99k $111k |
Director/artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $93k $104k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $90k in 2022 to $99k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC received $98,554 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, U B W INC A/K/A URBAN BUSH WOMEN INC reported $2.7M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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