Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
As stated in the by-law of the organization the Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra is organized exclusive to provide and promote educational cultural and musical services to the community. This mission shall be achieved through a variety of programs of the Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra and its subsidiaries; the Youth Orchestra and the Summer Music Program.
- Income
- $265,358
- Spending
- $196,677
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 28.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $32,680, music director and executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $90,905 spent. Present four major symphony orchestra concerts reaching out to seniors and youngsters in Central New Jersey. The concerts were held on 9 29 2024 for the Season Opening Concert 12 8 2024 for the Holiday Concert 3 16 2025 for the Family Concert showcasing a blend of western and eastern folk instruments and 6 1 2025 for the Season Finale - a Concerto Extravaganza featuring the 2025 Young Artists Competition Winners.
- $51,108 spent. Youth Orchestra - educating young people playing in ensemble and having them serve the community via music. This include performing in libraries assisted living facilities senior centers and various cultural celebration in New Jersey. Students also engaged in teaching refugee children and children in the underserved communities free music lessons. Presented 3 major concerts and 4 community outreach concerts for the year.
- $3,596 spent. Organized a Young Artists competition the largest young artists competition of its kind in New Jersey. Winners of the competition had an opportunity to solo with the Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra in its Concerto Extravaganza on 6 1 2025.
- $44,157 spent. Summer Program for young people: training young people and performing in concerts and cultural collaboration in an overseas concert tour July 2024. In July 2025 organized an all day summer camp for young people for two weeks yet the tuition were collected in June of 2025. So the fiscal year finances do not reflect in entirety the summer program held for the particular 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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