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Bradford County Regional Arts Council

EIN 23-2486876 · Towanda, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$956,814
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
52

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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.

  • 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 August 31, 2024, 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. $527,923 spent. LIVE PERFORMANCES AND FILM PRESENTATION (INCLUDES REGRANTING TO OTHERS FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES): THE BCRAC PRESENTS LIVE PERFORMANCES IN ITS HISTORIC THEATRES THROUGH THE YOUTH SERIES, THE NIGHTLIFE ON THE SUSQUEHANNA SERIES AND NUMEROUS STAND-ALONE SHOWS. FILMS ARE PRESENTED DAILY IN THE HISTORIC THEATRES AS WELL. BASED ON TICKET SALES IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THIS PROGRAM DIRECTLY SERVES 105,000 PEOPLE YEARLY. THE BCRAC WORKS WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS TO FAIRLY DISTRIBUTE STATE FUNDS TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE FESTIVALS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND OTHER ARTS PRESENTATIONS. WHILE NOT DIRECTLY SERVING PEOPLE WHO ENJOY THESE EVENTS, THIS PROGRAM INDIRECTLY SERVES AN ESTIMATED 55,000 PEOPLE FROM THE WIDER REGION. WHILE THE INITIAL RESTORATION OF THE THREE BCRAC HISTORIC THEATRES ARE COMPLETE, THERE IS ON-GOING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRED BY THESE WONDERFUL HUNDRED YEAR OLD ARTS FACILITIES.
  2. $174,787 spent. ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM (INCLUDES MISSOULA CHILDRENS THEATRE RESIDENCIES): THE BCRAC HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL AND STATE AWARDS FOR ITS ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM. TYPICALLY, ARTISTS ARE FUNDED TO PERFORM RESIDENCY WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO NOT ONLY BRING THE ARTS TO PEOPLE BUT TO HELP THEM LEARN SKILLS IN ALTERNATIVE WAYS.BASED ON AVERAGE RESIDENCY NUMBERS, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT OVER 900 STUDENTS RECEIVE DIRECT INTENSE ARTS EXPERIENCES DURING THE MULTIPLE DAY RESIDENCIES. INDIRECTLY ANOTHER 3,200 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE EXPOSED TO THE ARTISTS THROUGH GROUP PERFORMANCES. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS WOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO QUALITY ARTS ACTIVITIES WITHOUT THE BCRAC ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, 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 August 2024.

    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 November 1976.

    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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