Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras

Analysis

Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras reported income of $943k and spending of $1.1m, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income fell from $1.3m to $943k (-25%), an average of -5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile, and in the 79th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Star Rock Ministries ($942k), Robynes Nest ($943k) and Students for Eco Education and Agriculture Inc ($942k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 89% and program service revenue 12% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $107k (9.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $642k. It paid $18k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $543k against liabilities of $97k, net assets of $446k. It reported 59 employees.