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Me2 Orchestra Inc

EIN 45-2684239 · Charlestown, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ME2 ORCHESTRA IS TO ERASE THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLES AND INSPIRING PERFORMANCES.

Income
$407,653
Spending
$428,037
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
8
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$86,097, executive di

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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $206,944 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOSTON, MA PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE GROUPS: A NON-AUDITIONED ORCHESTRA CONSISTING OF 55 MUSICIANS THAT PERFORMS AT LEAST THREE TIMES PER YEAR, SHARING MUSIC AND STORIES TO ERASE MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, LED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CO-FOUNDER RONALD BRAUNSTEIN. A NON-AUDITIONED CHORUS CONSISTING OF 25 MUSICIANS THAT PERFORMS AT LEAST TWO TIMES PER YEAR, SHARING MUSIC AND STORIES TO ERASE MENTAL HEALTH TIGMA, LED BY SARAH MITCHELL. A NON-AUDITIONED FLUTE CHOIR CONSISTING OF 25 MUSICIANS THAT PERFORMS AT LEAST FIVE TIMES PER YEAR, SHARING MUSIC AND STORIES TO ERASE MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, LED BY EILEEN YARRISON.
  2. $96,495 spent. A NON-AUDITIONED ORCHESTRA IN BURLINGTON, VT CONSISTING OF 50 MUSICIANS THAT PERFORMS AT LEAST FOUR TIMES PER YEAR, SHARING MUSIC AND STORIES TO ERASE MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, LED BY MICHAEL COLBURN. A NON-AUDITIONED CHORUS IN VT CONSISTING OF 10 MUSICIANS, THAT PERFORMS AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR, SHARING MUSIC AND STORIES TO ERASE MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, LED BY STEPHANIE WEIGAND.
  3. $16,536 spent. A NON-AUDITIONED ORCHESTRA IN MANCHESTER, NH CONSISTING OF 20 MUSICIANS THAT PERFORMING AT LEAST TWO TIMES PER YEAR, SHARING MUSIC AND STORIES TO ERASE MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, LED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CO-FOUNDER RONALD BRAUNSTEIN.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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