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A Broader Way Foundation

EIN 27-3491528 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A BROADER WAY FOUNDATION'S BASIC GOAL IS AMPLIFYING THE POWER OF YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH THE ARTS. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO USING THE BEAUTY, EXPERIENCE, DISCIPLINE, JOY, ENERGY, AND SPIRIT OF THE ARTS TO DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS.

Income
$232,427
Spending
$349,782
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
29
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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. $177,989 spent. CAMP BROADERWAY IS A FOUR-YEAR ABW JOURNEY. THE 10-DAY CAMP SESSION IS ANCHORED BY THE RIGOROUS, PROCESS-BASED EXPLORATION OF FOUR CORE DISCIPLINES OF THEATER, VOICE, DANCE, AND SPOKEN WORD. FUTURE LEADERS ALSO TAKE CLASSES IN VISUAL ART, SONGWRITING, MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION, SWIMMING, TEAM SPORTS, IMPROVISATION, PHOTO/VIDEOGRAPHY, AND CRAFTS. THEY ENGAGE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP DEVELOP COMMUNITY AND TEACH ACCOUNTABILITY A NEW MEANS OF SELF-EXPRESSION, BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND WITHIN A GROUP.
  2. $82,754 spent. A BROADER WAY FOUNDATION'S YEAR ROUND PROGRAMING IS COMPRISED OF THREE DISTINCT COMPONENTS; WORKSHOPS, EXPERIENCES AND MENTORING. THE PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMING ARE AS FOLLOWS:SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAMTHE ABW FUTURE LEADER SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAM INCLUDES QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES SOCIAL GATHERINGS & REUNIONS, AUXILIARY ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND THE JEANINE TESORI AUTHORSHIP RESIDENCIES. DURING THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, A COHORT OF ABW FUTURE LEADERS & GRADUATES WORK WITH MASTER ARTISTS FOR SIX MONTHS TO AUTHOR WORK IN THE AREAS OF SONGWRITING, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND DRAMATIC WRITING.LIT (LEADER-IN-TRAINING) PROGRAMLITS FOCUS ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RECEIVE ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING BY ABW CREATIVE TEAM MEMBER, MUST WRITE A PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT AND DEVELOP A GROUP CREATIVE PROJECT. YEAR TWO LITS DEEPEN THEIR WORK IN PERSONAL + PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RECEIVE ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING BY ABW CREATIVE TEAM MEMBER, WORK AS ASSISTANTS TO THE CREATIVE TEAM DURING ALL ABW PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL CREATIVE PROJECT BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENTS. GRADUATE PROGRAM + CONNECTIONS: THE ABW GRADUATE PROGRAM INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, MENTORING, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERNSHIPS, CREATIVE PROGRAMMING AND SERVICE PROJECTS. CONNECTIONS IS A BROADERWAY'S CONTINUITY PROGRAM MATCHING INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS WITH ABW GRADUATES BASED ON COMMON INTERESTS. THEY THEN WORK TOGETHER TO LEARN AND EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE INTERNSHIPS, GALLERY VISITS, VOICE LESSONS, JOB SHADOWING AND COLLEGE VISITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 January 2011.

    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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