BRAVURA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRAVURA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

EIN 26-1507288 · Symphony Orchestras (A69)

What they do

The Purpose of The Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra BPO is to Provide and Promote Educational Cultural and Musical Services to The Community. This Mission is Achieved Through A Variety of Programs. The BPO Consists of The Following Three Divisions: 1 Philharmonic Orchestra Which Performs At Least 4 Concerts A Year. It Also Organized A Renowned Young Artists Competitions Having Participants From Across The Country. Winners of The Competition Performing Solo With The Orchestra. 2 Youth Orchestra BYO - The Educational Division of The Orchestra. The BYO Rehearses Weekly During The School Year. Its Vision is to Instill In Young People The Appreciation of Great Music By Being Active Participants In Its Creation. 3 Summer Program for Young People.

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Of every $100 spent, about $96.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.51%of revenue went to mission work96.5% of expenses · Program services

$74.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.60%of revenue went to management and office costs3.5% of expenses

$2.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$265,358

Mission workProgram services$189,76671.51% of revenue96.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,9112.60% of revenue3.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$68,68125.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$196,67774.12% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$265,358

Expenses$196,677

Annual surplus $68,681 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$189,766 · 96.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,911 · 3.5% of expenses

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Revenue$265,358

Expenses$196,677

Assets$462,633

Income$265,358

Contributions$152,915

Mission work (program services)$189,766

Management and general$6,911

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHIU-TZE LINMUSIC DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $32,680

JOSEPH LEECONDUCTOR OF YOUTH ORCHESTRA · 8 hrs/week $7,900

HYOJIN LEEPRINCIPAL CELLIST AND COACH OF YOUTH ORCHESTRA · 1 hrs/week $3,850

KATE LIUPIANO SOLOIST · 1 hrs/week $3,500

KEVIN TSAICONCERTMASTER - BRAVURA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA · 1 hrs/week $2,650

CHIU-LING LINCOACH - YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND CHAMBER MUSIC DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $2,400

MYEONG -JIN KIMBRAVURA PHILHARMONIC CELLIST · 1 hrs/week $1,925

AMY I-YUN TUCOACH - YOUTH ORCHESTRA · 1 hrs/week $1,570

ELLEN FISHER-DEERBERGPRINCIPAL FLUTIST AND COMPETITION DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $1,560

INGRID TANGPRINCIPAL VIOLINIST · 1 hrs/week $1,350

ROBERT KAITAPRODUCTION MANAGER · 2 hrs/week $580

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

CHIU-TZE LINMUSIC DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOSEPH LEECONDUCTOR OF YOUTH ORCHESTRA

HYOJIN LEEPRINCIPAL CELLIST AND COACH OF YOUTH ORCHESTRA

KATE LIUPIANO SOLOIST

KEVIN TSAICONCERTMASTER - BRAVURA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

CHIU-LING LINCOACH - YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND CHAMBER MUSIC DIRECTOR

MYEONG -JIN KIMBRAVURA PHILHARMONIC CELLIST

AMY I-YUN TUCOACH - YOUTH ORCHESTRA

ELLEN FISHER-DEERBERGPRINCIPAL FLUTIST AND COMPETITION DIRECTOR

INGRID TANGPRINCIPAL VIOLINIST

ROBERT KAITAPRODUCTION MANAGER

ARLENE SENGSTACKPRESIDENT OF BRAVURA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

GEORGE HICKSTRUSTEE AND TREASURER EXFICIO

VICKIE KUANPROMOTION - SOCIAL MEDIA

WEN ZHANGTREASURER OF BRAVURA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

YING ZHANGTREASURER - BRAVURA YOUTH ORCHESTRA

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 295 PRINCETON HIGHSTOWN RD STE 196, WEST WINDSOR, NJ 085503123
County: Mercer
In care of: Chiu Tze Lin
Primary officer: Chiu Tze Lin, Executive Director

How to reach them

Emailbravura.orchestra@gmail.com Phone(732) 446-2458

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Symphony Orchestras (A69)
IRS tax category: Symphony Orchestras