Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BRAVO YOUTH ORCHESTRAS SERVES DIVERSE POPULATIONS OF STUDENTS BY PROVIDING MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND MULTIPLE PATHWAYS TO ENGAGE IN THE ARTS. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, BRAVO PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PROVIDES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND HELPS BOOST ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE, CONFIDENT, COMMUNITY-MINDED ARTISTS.
- Income
- $906,544
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $91,309, 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $577,469 spent. OVERALL, BRAVO OFFERS DYNAMIC IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE TEAMWORK, SELF-CONTROL, AND FOCUSED ATTENTION THROUGH INTENSIVE ORCHESTRAL INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES IN THE FOLLOWING MAJOR CATEGORIES. THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM - ACTIVITIES AT BRAVO INCLUDE FULL ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS, SECTIONALS WITH A LOW STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO, CHORAL SINGING AND SOLFGE TRAINING, VISITS BY GUEST ARTISTS, INCLUDING REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MUSICIANS, AND FREQUENT PERFORMANCES AT VENUES AROUND PORTLAND. THE IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM - BRAVO PROVIDES INTRODUCTORY MUSIC RESIDENCIES TO PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH PPS-CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND STAFF. SOME BENEFITS ARE: DEVELOPMENT OF FINE MOTOR SKILLS, INCREASED FAMILY/SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, AND ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL FOUNDATION FOR THE MORE INTENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. BRAVO HIGH SCHOOL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM - BRAVO'S AMBASSADOR ENSEMBLE IS OUR MUSIC AND SKILL BASED PROGRAM THAT GIVES YOUNG ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR MUSICAL TALENTS THROUGH PERFORMING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AMBASSADORS ALSO LEARN SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH EVENTS SUCH AS PROMOTION, MARKETING, BOX OFFICE, EVENT MANAGEMENT, SOUND PRODUCTION, ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING, AND MORE.BRAVO COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA (BCO) - BCO IS A MULTI-GENERATIONAL ENSEMBLE THAT REHEARSES WEEKLY AND PERFORMS TOGETHER IN NORTH PORTLAND THREE TIMES A YEAR. IT IS A MUSICAL HUB THAT BRINGS TOGETHER YOUNG STUDENTS FROM THE REGION, LOCAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, AND EXPERIENCED COMMUNITY MUSICIANS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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