IRS 990 Nonprofit Profile

U B W INC A/k/a Urban Bush Women INC

Founded in 1984 by jawole willa jo zollar, urban bush women is a dance ensemble that engages a diverse audience by producing bold and life-affirming work based on women's experiences, african american history and cultural influences of the african diaspora. company activities include the creation and performance of works for the stage; artist training in dance and community engagement; and public projects which encourage cultural activity as an inherent part of community life. in 2020, the ford foundation named urban bush women one of "america's cultural treasures," a grant recipient designation that provides for significant multi-year funding, as well as a deeply-appreciated recognition of the company's impact on america's artistic and cultural landscape.

Filing year
2023
Total revenue
$2.7M
Total expenses
$3.1M
Program expenses
$1.8M
Administration
$707K
Fundraising
$531K
Program share of expenses
59%
EIN
133645651
Location
Brooklyn, NY

WWW.URBANBUSHWOMEN.ORG

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Financial data on this page is sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.