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Blackstone Valley Music and Performing Arts Collaborative

EIN 99-1344280 · Uxbridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 73 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

It is the mission of Blackstone Valley Music & Performing Arts Collaborative (BVMPAC) to provide affordable, accessible, individualized music/performing arts education for all ages and live performance opportunities to futher develop the musicianship of the students.

Income
$226,728
Spending
$205,797
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
17
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$23,589, clerk

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

Financial health

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 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6983% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 73 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. $101,316 spent. INDIVIDUAL MUSIC LESSONS - THERE HAS BEEN GROWTH IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ENROLLED STUDENTS WHICH HAS HELPED WITH FINANCIAL STABILITY AS WELL AS INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS STUDENT ORCHESTRA, ROCK BAND CAMP AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE, ANNUAL RECITAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE REVENUE SUPPORTS PAYROLL COSTS FOR THE STAFF AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND OVERHEAD COSTS (SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, SOFTWARE, ETC).
  2. $5,378 spent. BVMSO- BLACKSTONE VALLEY MUSIC STUDENT ORCHESTRA WAS CREATED IN 2025 WITH THE HELP OF DONATIONS FROM A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN. EQUIPMENT SUCH AS STANDS WERE PURCHASED AS WELL AS NEW CHAIRS TO PROVIDE NEEDED RESOURCES FOR BOTH THE ORCHESTRA AND THE AUDIENCE. THE NEW SEATING DIRECTLY BENEFITS ALL IN STORE EVENTS SUCH AS OUR MONTHLY COFFEEHOUSE. FUNDS WERE ALSO USED TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOBBY SO IT WOULD FEEL MORE LIKE A PERFORMANCE SPACE SUCH AS A NEW CURTAIN, NEW PAINT, FRAMES, ETC. THE FUNDING EXCEEDED OUR GOAL WHICH ALLOWED FOR COVERING THE PAYROLL COST OF TWO STAFF TO RUN THE PROGRAM FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR OF 2025 AND FOR IT TO BE A FREE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN LESSONS AT BLACKSTONE VALLEY MUSIC.
  3. $3,080 spent. ROCK BAND CAMP - THIS GROUP PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARDS CHILDREN AGES 10-18 WITH SOME PROFICIENCY ON THEIR INSTRUMENT. STUDENTS SELECT SONGS AND TWO INSTRUCTORS HELP FACILITATE WHAT IS NEEDED TO LEARN THE MUSIC AND PERFORM THE SONGS AS A GROUP AT THE END OF THEIR CAMP IN A FORMAL CONCERT FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS HOME SCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL AND PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE TOGETHER. SOME OF THE GROUPS DO CONTINUE ON THEIR OWN TO LEARN AND PERFORM MUSIC TOGETHER AT THE COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE AND OTHER COMMUNITY OPEN MIKES AND LOCAL EVENTS UTILIZING THE SKILLS THEY OBTAINED DURING THEIR TIME AT ROCK BAND CAMP. THE REVENUE ALLOWS FOR THE INSTRUCTORS TO BE PAID AND FOR THE REMAINING OVERHEAD COSTS OF THE USE OF BLACKSTONE VALLEY MUSIC (RENT, UTILITIES, ETC) TO BE COVERED.
  4. $41,780 spent. other
  5. additional programs including consignment, workshops, rentals, repairs, retail, recital, coffeehouse, yard sale, and walking tour and other community events generated revenues of $31296

Source: Form 990 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 February 2025.

    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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