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Association of Dominican Classical Artists Inc

EIN 13-3843597 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 1980 BY PIANIST TILSIA BRENS, THE ASSOCIATION OF DOMINICAN CLASSICAL ARTISTS, INC. ADCA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER APPRECIATION FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC, IT'S COMPOSERS, AND INTERPRETERS FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND LATIN AMERICA, THROUGH PERFORMING ART AND FOLKLORE. ADCA BRINGS LIVE PERFORMANCES OF CLASSICAL, FOLKLORIC AND TRADITIONAL LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC TO IT IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY AND NEW YORK CITY AS A WHOLE.

Income
$515,299
Spending
$548,947
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
37
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$36,213, executive dir.

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $390,528 spent. THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CONSERVATORY OF FINE ARTS HAS AS ITS MISSION, TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, INWOOD AND HARLEM. THESE COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC AND ART INSTRUCTION. WE OFFER AN INCLUSIVE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT INSTRUCTION IN THE ARTS STRENGTHENS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN. 185 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENT UNDER OUR RIGOROUS 6-YEARS CURRICULUM DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. WE CONTINUED TO OFFER OUR CASA PROJECT LOCATED AT GREGORIO LUPERON HIGH SCHOOL. WE WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER A FREE SPANISH AND ENGLISH MUSIC AND FINE ARTS PROGRAM TO STUDENTS GRADES PRE-K-12. A TOTAL OF 30 STUDENTS FROM GREGORIO LUPERON HIGH SCHOOL WERE ACCEPTED INTO OUR PROGRAM. WE ALSO OFFERED OUR CASA PROJECT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH ACADEMY OF THE HEIGHTS. WE ENROLLED 15 STUDENTS. THE MUSIC PROGRAM PROVIDED PRIVATE INSTRUCTIONS, AND THEORETICAL TRAINING TO THESE STUDENTS. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE WERE ALSO GIVEN THE CASA PROJECT AT PS 115. WE ENROLLED 20 STUDENTS. STUDENTS PRESENTED A WINTER CONCERT AT ALIANZA TRIANGLE BUILDING WHERE THEY PLAYED STANDARDS FROM THE CLASSICAL MUSIC CANON AND PERFORMED LATIN AMERICAN CLASSICAL WORKS AND ARRANGEMENTS FROM LATIN AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC. STUDENTS PRESENTED TWO FREE CONCERTS TO THE COMMUNITY, A WINTER RECITAL IN JANUARY 2025 AND AN END OF THE YEAR CONCERT IN MAY 2025 AT GREGORIO LUPERON HIGH SCHOOL.
  2. $98,149 spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ADCA PRESENTED A SERIES OF IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. THE CONCERT SCHEDULE IS SUMMARIZED BELOW: THE FIRST CONCERT TOOK PLACE AT AARON DAVIS HALL ON OCTOBER 3RD, 2024. WE NAMED THIS CONCERT DOMINICAN ROOTS: A MUSICAL JOURNEY. THE SECOND CONCERT TOOK PLACE AT AARON DAVIS HALL ON DECEMBER 19TH, 2024. WE NAMED THIS CONCERT FROM PARIS TO MEXICO: THE MUSICAL BOND OF DEBUSSY & GREVER. WE PRESENTED A THIRD CONCERT NAMED SYMPHONIC. THIS CONCERT TOOK PLACE AT AARON DAVIS HALL ON FEBRUARY 27, 2025. THE LAST CONCERT OF THE FISCAL YEAR TOOK PLACE AT AARON DAVIS HALL ON MAY 15TH, 2025. WE NAMED THIS CONCERT WORLD PREMIERES OF LATIN COMPOSERS. THESE PERFORMANCES REFLECT ADCAS CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO PRESENTING CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT AND DIVERSE MUSICAL PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR.

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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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