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Screen a listThe Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$11Mrevenue
FY2025 · +90% in 3 yrs227staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin18.2%
Months of reserve5.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.7%
Middle half of peersMedianBrooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music
Where the money goes FY2025 · $9.2M spent
Programs$7.0M77%Management and general$1.3M14%Fundraising$865k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
21 of 21 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2019, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 7 returns, 10% of revenue in FY2025. $2.1M is traced federal awards from Department of Housing and Urban Development.
990 Part VIII · USAspending72funders
$1.2Ma year, last 3 years
22%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Bay and Paul Foundations IncSince FY2020$50k$100k$100k$600kBaisley Powell Elebash Fund Xxxxx5009Stopped after FY2022$150k$150k$300k–Morris and Alma Schapiro FundNew in FY2023$500kPinkerton FoundationStopped after FY2022$75k$95k$95k–Edwin Caplin Foundation 104786-000Since FY2020$45k$55k$60k$70kWilliam Randolph Hearst FoundationOn and off$150kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$62k$60k$102k$201k$160k$173k$287k42 other fundersUp to $85k a year each$38k$143k$103k$115k$162k$252k$249k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped