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Broadway Education Alliance Inc

EIN 32-0178901 · Rhinebeck, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BROADWAY EDUCATION ALLIANCE (BEA) IS A NON PROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT INSPIRE CREATIVITY, BUILD CONFIDENCE AND STIMULATE CRITICAL THINKING IN AMERICA'S YOUTH.

Income
$939,712
Spending
$926,237
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
9
Volunteers
5

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

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $139,101 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE IMPORTANCE OF ARTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE ANNUAL PRESENATION OF THE ROGER REES AWARDS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY THIS IS AN ANNUAL INIITATIVE THAT INVOLVES HIGH SCHOOLS FROM ACROSS THE GREATER NEW YORK AREA, AND THAT RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE. THE WINNERS OF THE ROGER REEES AWARDS REPRESENT THEIR REGION BY PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS, WHICH CULMINATES IN A HIGH PROFILE LIVE EVENT ON BROADWAY THAT GENERATES NATIONAL ATTENTION FOR TALENTED STUDENTS, DEDICATED TEACHERS AND THE SCHOOLS THEY REPRESENT.
  2. $300,535 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES YEAR-ROUND YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS BASED ON AUTHORIZED MUSICAL THEATER AND DRAMA CONTENT. CAMP BROADWAY'S PROGRAMS MAKE THEATRE ARTS ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO CREATIVE CHILDREN, BUILDING CONFIDENCE, HONING PRESENTATION SKILLS AND HELPING THEM DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR LIVES.
  3. $180,033 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A CUSTOMIZABLE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSICAL THEATER, CHARACTER DEVELOPEMENT, AND THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO DELIVER A GREAT PERFORMANCE ON AND OFF THE STAGE. THIS PROGRAM USES AUTHOR APPROVED SHOW CONTENT AND LEVERAGES THE METHODOLGIES DEVELOPED IN THE LIVE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN 4B ABOVE, AND IS LICENSED TO DRAMA CLUBS AND OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGH MUSIC THEATER INTERNATIONAL.
  4. $200,679 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR TO BROADWAY SHOWS, PROVIDING UNDERSERVED STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES AND TO EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO ENHANCE LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS.
  5. $1,846 spent. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE STAGE NOTES BRAND TO PRODUCE AND PUBLISHSTUDY GUIDES THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND LESSON PLANS FOR FREEUSE IN SCHOOLS, BASED ON AUTHORIZED MUSICAL THEATER AND DRAMA CONTENT .THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES PODCASTS FOCUSED ON DEMONSTRATING THEIMPORTANCE OF ARTS EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

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 February 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 October 21, 2026.

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