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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
-7.7% YoY
Revenue
$2.7M
+29.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$84K
+21.2% YoY
Expenses
$3.1M
-6.6% YoY
About U B W Inc
Based on IRS filings
U B W Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $84K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,993,747 | $4,326,429 | $5,634,786 |
| Revenue | $2,711,508 | $2,097,625 | $2,215,799 |
| Expenses | $3,054,799 | $3,270,376 | $2,445,496 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $83,692 | $69,043 | $4,566 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
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Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY BORMANN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| YVAHN MARTIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ASHLY NIKKOLE DAVIS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARC BLEYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBRA BROOKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE DORANT-SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAMARA GREENFIELD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN GARRETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENYA NYOTA LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KYISHIA LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NGOZI OGBONNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH WILLIAMS-RILEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR | DIRECTOR/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $92,514 |
| TAHNIA BELLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $98,554 |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is U B W Inc?
U B W Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is U B W Inc?
As of 2024, U B W Inc holds $4.0M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue.
Where does U B W Inc operate?
U B W Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota, New York.
What is U B W Inc's EIN?
U B W Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3645651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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