Nonprofit · EIN 83-0744920
BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC
Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $192,936 | $190,725 | $2,211 | $46,193 | – | $46,193 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $197,197 | $163,035 | $34,162 | $43,982 | – | $43,982 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $166,169 | $176,690 | -$10,521 | $9,820 | – | $9,820 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $85,840
- Program service revenue
- $107,096
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $35,833
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $157,409
- Occupancy
- $25,903
- Printing, publications and postage
- $452
- Other expenses
- $6,961
- Program services (functional)
- $140,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,982
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,193
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,193
- Cash, savings and investments
- $46,193
- Gross receipts
- $192,936
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aron Kallay | President and Artistic Director | 10 | $13,000 |
| Sarah Wass | Executive Director | 15 | $12,833 |
| Brandon Rolle | Interim Executive Director | 15 | $10,000 |
| Genevieve Lee | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Shalini Vijayan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rohini Talalla | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wass | Executive Director | 15 | $20,000 |
| Aron Kallay | President and Artistic Director | 10 | $12,000 |
| Lowell Hill | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Genevieve Lee | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Shalini Vijayan | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wass | Executive Director | 15 | $15,000 |
| Aron Kallay | President and Artistic Director | 10 | $9,000 |
| Lowell Hill | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Genevieve Lee | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Shalini Vijayan | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2335 E COLORADO BLVD STE 115240, PASADENA, CA 91107-6833
- In care of
- % ARON KALLAY
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Aron Kallay, President
- Website
- brightworknewmusic.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-0744920 or by the name BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To present and support new classical music through live performances production of audio and video recordings education outreach activities and the creation of new musical works.
Program accomplishments
- Project Beacon - Our signature educational outreach program works with hundreds college and high school students throughout Southern California.Expenses $28,036 · grants $4,700
- Brightwork Ensemble - Performs tours records and commissions new classical music. The ensemble is a professional level chamber music group that pushes the boundaries of classical performance practice throughout the United States.Expenses $77,168
- Tuesdays @ Monkspace - Monthly concert series focusing on new classical music. This concert series supports an ecosystem of hundreds of composers and performers in Southern California and several thousand audience members.Expenses $35,490
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0744920
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,193
- Income (IRS master file)
- $192,936
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $192,936 | $190,725 | $46,193 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $197,197 | $163,035 | $43,982 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $166,169 | $176,690 | $9,820 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-0744920).
Questions about BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC is 83-0744920.
- Is BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,000 (Aron Kallay, President and Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $192,936, expenses of $190,725 and total assets of $46,193 at year end.
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