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Revels North Inc

EIN 22-2629433 · Lebanon, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY AND TRADITIONS THROUGH MUSIC, DANCE, AND DRAMA

Income
$154,619
Spending
$162,083
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 122% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $115,103 spent. THE CHRISTMAS/MIDWINTER REVELS HAS BEEN AN ANNUAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY CELEBRATION OF THE WINTER SOLSTICE SINCE 1975, PRESENTING SONGS, DANCES, STORIES, AND CELEBRATIONS FROM DIFFERENT CULTURAL TRADITIONS AROUND THE WORLD. PERFORMANCES HAVE FEATURED TRADITIONS FROM ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, WALES, APPALACHIA, FRANCE, ITALY, SCANDINAVIA, RUSSIA, EASTERN EUROPE, AND THE BALKANS. LOCAL CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS PERFORM ON-STAGE ALONGSIDE NATIONALLY KNOWN GUEST ARTISTS REPRESENTING THAT YEARS TRADITIONS. WE PRODUCED OUR FINAL CHRISTMAS/MIDWINTER REVELS PRODUCTION IN DECEMBER 2025, AFTER ANNOUNCING THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE SUSPENDING ACTIVITIES UNTIL FUNDING AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION INCREASES.
  2. $10,127 spent. REVELS TRADITIONS IS A SUITE OF YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. REVELS COMMUNITY DANCES ARE A FREE INTERGENERATIONAL EVENING OF JOYFUL DANCING, DRAWING COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES WITH EASY INSTRUCTION FOR NEWCOMERS. REVELS PUB SINGS ARE FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS HELD AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT, AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE FOOD, DRINK, SONG, AND CAMARADERIE. REVELS BAND OF FOOLS IS AN ALL-AGES MUSICAL ENSEMBLE MODELED ON THE COMMUNITY STREET BAND. REVELS KIDS IS A PROGRAM AIMED AT TEACHING REVELS TRADITIONS TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF REVELERS. IN THE WINTER OF 2025, WE AGAIN HELD THE ENGLISH VILLAGE CAROLS WORKSHOP WHICH CULMINATED IN A FINAL PUB SING.
  3. THE ANNUAL SUMMER REVELS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES THE ARRIVAL OF SUMMER WITH TRADITIONAL SONGS, MORRIS DANCES, PICNICS, GAMES, HEALTHY FOOD, A BONFIRE, AND A FAMILY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE. DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS AND LACK OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, THE SUMMER REVELS FESTIVAL WAS NOT HELD IN 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 March 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 October 21, 2026.

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