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Redlands Community Music Association Inc

EIN 95-6006074 · Redlands, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE WORLD CLASS PERFORMING ARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT ADMISSION CHARGE

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
34.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
17
Volunteers
1,008
Highest pay
$125,000, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. REDLANDS COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION DBA REDLANDS BOWL PERFORMING ARTS (RBPA) WAS FOUNDED IN 1923 BY GRACE STEWART MULLEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY FREE OF ADMISSION CHARGE. THE MISSION OF THE RBPA IS "MUSIC FOR EVERYONE." ITS CORE PROGRAM IS THE REDLANDS BOWL SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL, WHICH IS THE NATION'S OLDEST, CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING MUSIC FESTIVAL WHERE NO ADMISSION IS CHARGED SERVING OVER 100,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY FESTIVAL FEATURES SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS, OPERA, A COMMUNITY MUSICAL, JAZZ, BIG BAND AND A VARIETY OF CULTURALLY RICH MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS, WITH SELECTED PERFORMANCES ON OTHER DAYS. THE RBPA ALSO PRESENTS THE YOUNG ARTIST AUDITIONS, A SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION FOR YOUNG ASPIRING CLASSICAL MUSICIANS.
  2. EIGHTY-EIGHT KEYS FOR YOUTH. AS PART OF THE RBPA'S MUSICAL MISSION, IT PRESENTS ROBUST YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVING YOUTH IN OUR REGION WITH PERFORMING ARTS OPPORTUNITIES AT NO COST. EACH YEAR OVER 35,000 YOUTH ARE EXPOSED TO LIFE-CHANGING ARTS PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES. OVER 60% OF PARTICIPANTS ARE LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED. PROGRAM DELIVERY IS VIA THE MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM FEATURING MUSIC ASSEMBLIES TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, ARTS IMPACT INITIATIVE MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE ARTISTIC COMPONENT TO THE CURRICULUMS OF PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, MICAH HOUSE KIDS, THE REDLANDS COMMUNITY CENTER, ROCHFORD FOUNDATION, MANSION MEMORIES, AND OTHERS. CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS ARE PRESENTED BY BOWL STAGE ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-12 AND ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, DAY-LONG MUSICAL THEATER CAMPS ARE CARRIED OUT IN COORDINATION WITH THE NORTH REDLANDS COMMUNITY CENTER'S LUNCH PROGRAM UNDERSERVED YOUTH.
  3. THE YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERTO COMPETITION IS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG ASPIRING CLASSICAL MUSICIANS. ARTISTS COMPETE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM WITH ORCHESTRA ON THE REDLANDS BOWL STAGE FOR THE GRAND FINALS. FINALISTS RECEIVE MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ONE GRAND FINALIST IS ANNOUNCED THROUGH AN ADJUDICATION PROCESS.

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1944.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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