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Oakwood Brass - Outreach Project

EIN 47-4715942 · Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO BRING THE CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BRASS SOUND TO CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. CONCERT ATTENDEES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NUMBERS OF SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, CLASSES OF SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS, SENIORS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Income
$84,371
Spending
$60,287
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$24,420, artistic and administrativ

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. $13,878 spent. COACHING. OAKWOOD BRASS PROVIDED OVER 206 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS TO 131 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THEIR SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM IN THE PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. OUR MUSICIANS WORK WITH STUDENTS DURING STUDENTS' REGULAR BAND CLASS EITHER SIDE BY SIDE WITH STUDENTS OR AS PULLOUT SECTIONALS. THESE LESSONS WERE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS OR STUDENTS.
  2. $34,929 spent. CONCERTS. OAKWOOD BRASS PROVIDED 38 LIVE CONCERTS BY PROFESSIONAL BRASS MUSICIANS TO 2,120 FOURTH THROUGH SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS. THESE CONCERTS ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER STUDENT INTEREST IN SIGNING UP FOR THEIR SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM USING A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSIC SELECTIONS INCLUDING AMERICAN BLUES, ARGENTINIAN TANGOES, AND A BACH FUGUE. THESE CONCERTS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS OR STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 2015.

    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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