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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by URBAN ASSEMBLY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,765,208
Total expenses
$7,646,547
Contributions and grants received
$6,683,754
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$946,231
Investment income
$134,763
Other revenue
$460
Total assets, end of year
$8,361,069
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,562,871
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,798,198
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,325,149
Management and general expenses
$1,827,158
Fundraising expenses
$494,240
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,325,149

Program services were 69.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,391,909

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,291,845

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SUPPORT SERVICES

    total $944,181 · related or exempt $944,181

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $2,050 · related or exempt $2,050

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $134,763 · excluded $134,763

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $460 · related or exempt $460

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $460

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $290,599 · program services $202,580 · management and general $73,003 · fundraising $15,016

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,964,426 · program services $2,764,363 · management and general $995,295 · fundraising $204,768

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $94,776 · program services $65,949 · management and general $23,915 · fundraising $4,912

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $627,446 · program services $436,599 · management and general $158,324 · fundraising $32,523

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $313,186 · program services $217,926 · management and general $79,027 · fundraising $16,233

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $72,477 · program services $44,781 · management and general $14,869 · fundraising $12,827

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $34,495 · program services $21,313 · management and general $7,077 · fundraising $6,105

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $63,500 · management and general $63,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $512,248 · program services $355,733 · management and general $54,617 · fundraising $101,898

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $267,058 · program services $163,155 · management and general $86,259 · fundraising $17,644

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $190,198 · program services $117,516 · management and general $39,020 · fundraising $33,662

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $306,126 · program services $208,166 · management and general $76,531 · fundraising $21,429

  • 17 · Travel

    total $136,800 · program services $114,303 · management and general $22,411 · fundraising $86

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $437,467 · program services $358,048 · management and general $66,166 · fundraising $13,253

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,945 · program services $3,945

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $44,719 · program services $25,796 · management and general $16,650 · fundraising $2,273

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDU. SERVICE PROVIDERS

    total $154,731 · program services $146,818 · management and general $5,244 · fundraising $2,669

  • 24b · Other expenses: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

    total $132,350 · program services $78,158 · management and general $45,250 · fundraising $8,942

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,382,381 · end of year $719,481

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,014,147 · end of year $1,605,159

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $794,838 · end of year $794,838

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $70,836 · end of year $38,828

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,945

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $4,228,704

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,278,039 · end of year $974,059

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $362,141 · end of year $400,916

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,502,508 · end of year $1,161,955

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,806,912 · end of year $4,329,064

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,872,625 · end of year $2,469,134

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ADVANCE STUDENTS' ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY BY IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION.

  • SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING:THE RESILIENT SCHOLARS PROGRAM (RSP) ORGANIZES SCHOOLS AROUND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING PRINCIPLES TO INCREASE STUDENTS' CONNECTION TO SCHOOL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND EMPLOYABILITY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MONTHLY COACHING SESSIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, STUDENT ASSESSMENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH SELECTING EVIDENCE-BASED SEL CURRICULUM.

    Expenses $3,001,082

  • POSTSECONDARY READINESS & SUCCESS:THE POST SECONDARY READINESS AND SUCCESS TEAM IMPLEMENTS A VARIETY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO BUILD AWARENESS, READINESS, EXPERIENCES, AND SUCCESS IN THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES UA'S CAREER CONNECTED, WHICH CONSISTS OF A UA-CREATED CURRICULUM AND SUPPORT MODEL THAT WORKS WITH STUDENTS AT THE START OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE (FROM 9TH-11TH GRADE); CAREER PATHWAYS THROUGH WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS; AND COLLEGE SELECTION, APPLICATION, MATRICULATION, AND PERSISTENCE SUPPORT.

    Expenses $853,671 · Revenue $944,181

  • ACADEMICS/ALGEBRA SUCCESS/LEADERSHIP:INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT: ALGEBRA SUCCESS PROGRAMS CURRENTLY OPERATING IN NEW YORK CITY INCREASE STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN ALGEBRA BY PROVIDING EDUCATORS WITH STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT MATH INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH HAS PROVEN THAT 8TH AND 9TH GRADERS WHO SUCCEED IN ALGEBRA ARE FAR MORE LIKELY TO DO WELL IN HIGH SCHOOL AND DEMONSTRATE COLLEGE SUCCESS AT RATES ABOVE THEIR DEMOGRAPHIC PEERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY SESSIONS FOR PEERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND IMPROVE THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERTISE, COACHING AT SCHOOL SITES, ASSESSMENTS, AND DATA ANALYSIS, INCLUDING REGENTS-BASED TASKS REQUIRED FOR HS GRADUATION. THE INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY PROGRAM ENHANCES STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN CORE SUBJECTS, SUCH AS MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS, BY IMPROVING TEACHING PRACTICES THAT DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING, ENGAGEMENT, AND ACHIEVEMENT. THE UA'S INNOVATION IN INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INCLUDES PROJECT CAFE, WHICH LEVERAGES AI AND LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS TO SCALE FEEDBACK TO MORE TEACHERS, MORE FREQUENTLY.

    Expenses $795,568

  • Expenses $674,828 · Revenue $2,510

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • DRMEISHA PORTER

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KRISTIN KEARNS JORDAN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KHALIDA ALI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • REV JACQUES DEGRAFF

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR ROGER HARRIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN KNEISLEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SCOTT LANDIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JANE MARTINEZ DOWLING

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIANNA ODOHERTY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TARA RAMIREZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ABBY JO SIGAL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIRI SOARES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES STONE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD TOMASETTI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANGIE KARNA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SIMEON IHEAGWAM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TONY KISER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD KAHAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $15,371
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,371
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID ADAMS

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $289,599
    From this org
    $254,527
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,072
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $254,527
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,194
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,878
    Filer's total
    $289,599

  • BRANDON FRAME

    SENIOR DIR. OF SOCIAL EMOT

    Total calculated
    $139,119
    From this org
    $130,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,648
    Hours/week
    35

  • GILLIAN FINLEY

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $204,982
    From this org
    $169,137
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,845
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,137
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,165
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,680
    Filer's total
    $204,982

  • DANA HARNETT

    DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

    Total calculated
    $162,769
    From this org
    $120,137
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,632
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,137
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,377
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,255
    Filer's total
    $162,769

  • AMY GREENWOOD

    DIR. OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $164,440
    From this org
    $118,822
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,618
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,822
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,788
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,830
    Filer's total
    $164,440

  • STEVEN SMITH

    DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMINI

    Total calculated
    $219,896
    From this org
    $169,426
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,470
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,426
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,122
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,348
    Filer's total
    $219,896

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521489349300042

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