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Highbridge Voices Corporation

EIN 13-4191062 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HIGHBRIDGE VOICES USES THE PERFORMING ARTS TO INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN OF THE HIGHBRIDGE COMMUNITY.

Income
$294,831
Spending
$436,804
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$311,847, president

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $187,923 spent. THE CONCERT CHOIR IS HIGHBRIDGE VOICES LARGEST PROGRAM, SERVING 70 STUDENTS, AGES NINE THROUGH EIGHTEEN. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY MUSICAL, ACADEMIC AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. MUSICAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL VOICE LESSONS, MUSIC THEORY CLASSES, MUSIC HISTORY CLASSES AND CHOIR REHEARSALS. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NEW YORK STATE STANDARDIZED TEST AND REGENTS EXAM PREPARATION, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALIZED AND GROUP TUTORING. STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE NEW OR ONGOING ACADEMIC DEFICIENCIES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ADDITIONAL TUTORING SESSIONS AND TO MEET WITH AN ACADEMIC TEACHER OR TUTOR, AS NEEDED. THE CONCERT CHOIR PROGRAM OPERATES 5 DAYS PER WEEK, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND IS IN SESSION THIRTY-THREE WEEKS PER YEAR. THE CONCERT CHOIR GIVES PERFORMANCES IN THE BRONX COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY.
  2. $112,754 spent. THE CHAMBER CHOIR PROGRAM CONCERT CHOIR STUDENTS IN GRADES SEVEN TO TWELVE ARE ELIGIBLE TO AUDITION FOR HIGHBRIDGE VOICES PREMIER PERFORMING ENSEMBLE, THE CHAMBER CHOIR. THE CHAMBER CHOIR STUDIES MORE CHALLENGING REPERTOIRE, HOLDS THREE REHEARSALS EACH WEEK AND GIVES ON AVERAGE AN ADDITIONAL TEN PERFORMANCES PER SEASON. THERE ARE CURRENTLY FORTY-FIVE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE CHAMBER CHOIR.
  3. $75,169 spent. SAT AND COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM FOR EIGHT WEEKS EACH SUMMER, RISING 11TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS SPEND TWELVE HOURS EACH WEEK IN SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT) PREP CLASSES, TO TAKE THE TEST THE FOLLOWING FALL. THESE STUDENTS ULTIMATELY TAKE THE SAT A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES BEFORE GRADUATION. SENIORS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE IN NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDES SELECTING AND APPLYING TO APPROPRIATE COLLEGES AS WELL AS OBTAINING SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID. ALL JUNIORS AND SENIORS ARE ALSO GIVEN A PAID INTERNSHIP AT HIGHBRIDGE VOICES, WHICH THEY COMPLETE IN ADDITION TO ALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THEY MUST BE PASSING ALL CLASSES IN ORDER TO WORK AS AN INTERN.
  4. ORGANIZATION RECEIVED IN KIND SUPPORT FOR OCCUPANCY AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,490.

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 April 2002.

    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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