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Young Artists of America Inc

EIN 45-0643746 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUNG ARTISTS OF AMERICA AT STRATHMORE (YAA) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT THAT IS REIMAGINING THE LANDSCAPE OF ARTS EDUCATION BY DELIVERING TRANSFORMATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND INCLUSIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING TO THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
6
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$79,000, producing artistic 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $691,988 spent. SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS INTENSIVES: IN JUNE-JULY 2024, YAA HELD DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS FOR 350+ STUDENTS, GRADES 3-12, OVER FIVE WEEKS AT THREE CAMPUSES: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY, AND OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL IN OLNEY, MD. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED ACTING, DANCE, VOICE, AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. PERFORMANCES INCLUDED "WILLIE WONKA JR," "BRING IT ON!," "13: THE MUSICAL JR.," "HADESTOWN," "SOMETHING ROTTEN" PLUS DANCE AND ACTING SHOWCASES.
  2. $632,232 spent. PERFORMANCES: FALL - IN NOVEMBER 2024, 150 STUDENTS FROM YAA COMPANY, YAA ORCHESTRA, AND YAA JUNIOR PERFORMED IN "A DREAM IS A WISH: DISNEY IN CONCERT" AT CAPITAL ONE HALL IN TYSONS, VA; WINTER - IN FEBRUARY 2024, 60 STUDENTS FROM YAA COMPANY PERFORMED IN "SIX: THE MUSICAL" AT THE FILLMORE IN SILVER SPRING, MD. ADDITIONALLY, IN FEBRUARY 2024, 60 STUDENTS FROM YAA JUNIOR PERFORMED "NEWSIES JR." AT OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL IN OLNEY, MD; SPRING - IN APRIL 2025, 200 STUDENTS FROM YAA COMPANY, YAA ORCHESTRA, AND YAA JUNIOR PERFORMED IN "THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME", AT THE MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE.
  3. $10,841 spent. EDUCATION: FROM SEPTEMBER 2024-MAY 2025, YAA SERVED 50+ MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING CLASSES.

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 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 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 January 2012.

    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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