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Blue Ridge Irish Music School

EIN 54-1995098 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BLUE RIDGE IRISH MUSIC SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE, MULTIGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY AND FOSTERING CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH CELTIC CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA. TO CARRY OUT THIS MISSION BRIMS OFFERS REGULAR CLASSES IN IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC ON VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS, THREE STYLES OF DANCE, AND PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND CEILIS. IN ADDITION WE SPONSOR MASTER CLASSES AND FIELD TRIPS AND ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE LOCAL SESSION SCENE.BRIMS IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING AND PRESERVING A CULTURE OF INCLUSION AND CONNECTEDNESS. WE ARE ABLE TO GROW AND LEARN BETTER TOGETHER WITH A DIVERSE FAMILY OF STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES. BRIMS WELCOMES MEMBERS REGARDLESS OF CULTURE, ETHNICITY, RACE, SEX, GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION, AGE, COLOR, RELIGION, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND BELIEFS.

Income
$130,019
Spending
$133,879
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Highest pay
$25,070, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $66,939 spent. IRISH STEP DANCE CLASSES - BRIMS OFFERS DANCE INSTRUCTION TO ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS THROUGH REGULARLY SCHEDULE GROUP CLASSES, MASTER CLASSES AND CEILI DANCES.
  2. $66,940 spent. MUSIC CLASSES - BRIMS OFFERS OFFERS IRISH MUSIC INSTRUCTIONS ON A VARIETY OF INSTRUMENTS AND SINGING TO ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS. BRIMS ALSO HAS TRADITIONAL ENSEMBLE WHICH INCORPORATES SINGING, DANCING AND MUSIC AND PERFORMS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 September 2001.

    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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