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Upbeat Nyc Inc

EIN 27-2232366 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UPBEAT NYC'S MISSION IS TO BUILD EQUITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND COMMUNITY THROUGH FREE MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE AND TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF SOUTH BRONX CHILDREN AND YOUTH. UPBEAT PROVIDES INTENSIVE MUSICAL ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT PARTICIPANTS' EARLY CHILDHOOD, ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT YEARS.

Income
$548,769
Spending
$593,698
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
4
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$49,537, co-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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% 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 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    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 (1)
  1. $375,844 spent. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 200 SOUTH BRONX CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 5 TO 21 WITH A FREE-OF-CHARGE PROGRAM OF ARTISTIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH IMMERSIVE MUSICAL TRAINING. PROGRAMMING TOOK PLACE 6 DAYS/WEEK OVER 34 WEEKS OF AFTERSCHOOL AND SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMMING AND A 3-WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE. MUSIC INSTRUCTION WAS LED BY FOUR STAFF INSTRUCTORS AND 11 TEACHING ARTISTS, ALL WITH DIVERSE PERFORMING AND EDUCATION BACKGROUNDS. ALL ACTIVITIES AND INSTRUMENTS WERE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN INSIGHTS, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC EDUCATION AND STRING INSTRUMENT REPAIR.

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 March 2013.

    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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