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Unsung Nyc Inc

EIN 85-0934751 · Brooklyn, NY

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

What it says it does

The Unsung Collective serves the New York City community through music and music education experiences for people of color.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 6 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$225,888 spent. Platform for Performers - Provide people of color with opportunities to learn, perform and exercise their musical abilities. Materials, space, sustenance and music necessary for these musicians are provided by the organization, in addition to the services the offer to the public.
Bridge program / School Partnership The Unsung Collective partners with NYC schools to provide students with experiences and opportunities to perform alongside professional musicians. Children are provided with transportation, music, rehearsal space, and materials to foster their experience of partnership, mentorship, team-building and professional experience.
Gifts to Inner City and Public - As a Harlem-based ensemble, The Unsung Collective provides performances and musical experiences to inner city areas and the public. This is inclusive of materials, performance equipment, instruments, performance space, and services for music production.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 July 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 October 2021.
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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