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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director, National Youth Poet Laureate Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $136k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at URBAN WORD NYC INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 7%
over 2 years
From $127k in 2022 to $136k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
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Common questions about URBAN WORD NYC INC
What does the Board Member of URBAN WORD NYC INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of URBAN WORD NYC INC received $135,850 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Education organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at URBAN WORD NYC INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at URBAN WORD NYC INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at URBAN WORD NYC INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are URBAN WORD NYC INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, URBAN WORD NYC INC reported $677k in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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