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The Bronx River Art Center Inc

EIN 13-3261148 · Bronx, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRAC IS A CULTURALLY DIVERSE, MULTI-ARTS NONPROFIT PROVIDING A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY, ARTISTS, AND YOUTH TO TRANSFORM CREATIVITY INTO ACTION THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST STUDIOS, PERFORMING ARTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

Income
$718,662
Spending
$881,853
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$65,690, interim ed. (left 5/25)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $412,533 spent. EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAMS:BRAC OFFERS TUITION-FREE AND LOW-COST AFTERSCHOOL AND SATURDAY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, LED BY PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES PAINTING, DRAWING, CERAMICS, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MSCREATE STUDIO AND TEEN PROJECT STUDIO, PROVIDING MENTORSHIP, PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, AND PATHWAYS TO CREATIVE CAREERS. FEE-BASED ADULT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS EXPAND ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION ACROSS THE BRONX.
  2. $42,944 spent. EXHIBITIONS & VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS:OUR EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM IS KNOWN FOR ITS CURATORIAL RIGOR AND ABILITY TO PRODUCE AMBITIOUS, ENERGETIC EXHIBITIONS THAT BRING CONTEMPORARY ART INTO DIALOGUE WITH THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL REALITIES OF THE BRONX. WE PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR ARTISTS AND GUEST CURATORS INCLUDING THOSE UNDERREPRESENTED IN TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP THEIR PRACTICE AND PRESENT WORK WITHIN A VITAL COMMUNITY CONTEXT.
  3. $60,439 spent. PERFORMING ARTS & PUBLIC PROGRAMMING:OUR YEAR-ROUND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM PRESENTS INTERDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCES MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, AND POETRY BY EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS FROM THE BRONX AND BEYOND. PROGRAMMING SPANS EXPERIMENTAL, CONTEMPORARY, AND CLASSICAL FORMS. OUR ANNUAL BRONX RIVER SOUNDS FESTIVAL SHOWCASES LOCAL ARTISTS IN AN OPEN, COMMUNITY-CENTERED SETTING, SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL VISIBILITY FOR ARTISTS UNDERREPRESENTED ON MAINSTREAM STAGES.
  4. $15,055 spent. ARTIST STUDIO SPACE:BRAC MAINTAINS NINE AFFORDABLE ARTIST STUDIOS FOR BRONX-BASED ARTISTS AT BELOW-MARKET RATES, SUPPORTING ARTISTIC PRODUCTION, COLLABORATION, AND CROSS-GENERATIONAL EXCHANGE.
  5. $156,413 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS & EDUCATION:PROGRAMS SUCH AS FRESHWATER FRIDAYS INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ARTS PRACTICE, AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE BRONX RIVER, FOSTERING ECOLOGICAL AWARENESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION TO LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES.COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:BRAC'S UPDATED COMPUTER LAB EXPANDS ACCESS TO DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING, CREATIVE SOFTWARE INSTRUCTION, BILINGUAL LEARNING SUPPORT, HELPING BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND EXPAND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR BRONX RESIDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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