The Barn at Lee Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Barn at Lee is an educational nonprofit that creates programs for emerging artists to have the time and space to explore creative ideas, educate themselves and others, develop and present new work.
- Income
- $32,956
- Spending
- $45,888
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Highest pay
- $1,550, co-founder
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- $14,855 spent. The Barn at Lee produced our annual fall season in which in 2025 was named "Two by Two." "Two by Two" brought performances of "Even Cowboys Get the Blues" by Ankita Sharma, and "SWEET BIRD" by The Goat Exchange to our theater in Lee, Massachusetts with great success. The shows played over two sold out weekends, with about 300 attendees witnessing work created by emerging experimental artists supported by The Barn.
- $10,296 spent. The Barn at Lee produced Jordan Baum's new play "21st Century Princess" at Pageant in Brooklyn, NY. With a cast of 15 actors, and a sold out run, emerging artist Baum and the 150 audience members benefited from The Barn's dedicated investment in this experimental new work.
- $7,384 spent. The Barn at Lee's flagship residency program took place in June and October of 2025, and supported artists Fernando Buzhar-Segall, Jo Sunday, Bailey Williams, Emma Horwitz, and Kanishk Panday. Residents spent a week at the Barn (all food, housing, and transportation provided), developing new work. Artist are all compensated for their time at the Barn.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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