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Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras

Bravo transforms the lives of underserved youth through intensive classical music instruction.

Youth Development Portland, OR EIN 462649265 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras

Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras is a youth development organization based in PORTLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $1.4 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 462649265.

Founded
Headquarters
Portland, OR
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
O50
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2014

Mission

Bravo transforms the lives of underserved youth through intensive classical music instruction.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development · NTEE O50
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United States
Program spending This charity: 1%
Peer average: 94%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.67%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.01 ($577,469)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Portland, OR, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its EIN is 462649265. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $907K in annual revenue. 58 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 92/100.

Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras is located in Portland, OR, United States. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.

Based on official tax filings, Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras has $907K in annual revenue. It allocates 1% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 94% for youth development charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $907K in annual revenue. The organization has 58 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 1% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras is a youth development organization based in PORTLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $1.4 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 462649265. Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2013.

Among youth development charities registered in United States: Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 92/100. It allocates 1% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of $907K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 462649265, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
1% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

NE
Neal Spinler
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alonzo C•••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BI
Bill S••••
TREASURER
BO
Bonnie R••••• M•
PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER
CA
Cameron M•••••
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CY
Cynthia M••••••
PRESIDENT
DA
Daniel M•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 2/2024)
GE
George O••••
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GE
George O•••• M•
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IR
Irving L••••
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JO
Joe K••
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KA
Kate T•••••••
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LE
Leslie T••••
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LO
Lorelei J•••••••
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LO
Lori M•••••
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MA
Marvin L•••
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NE
Neal S••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTING 2/2024)
SE
Seth T••••
EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH APRIL 2021)
TA
Tamala N••••••
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VE
Veronica A•••••
SECRETARY
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other youth development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras This page 89 $906,544 1%
West Chester Dance Works 93 $322,940 100%
Beyond the Game 93 $612,348 86%
Centennial Childrens Chorus 93 $198,966 87%
Gorham Youth Soccer Association 93 $101,760 98%
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Westchester Childrens Chorus Inc 93 $149,918 100%
Bull City Woodshop 90 $186,528 83%
Idaho West Central Mountain Youth Advocacy Coalition 90 $376,629 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 58 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras

What is Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras?
Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Portland, United States. Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras is a youth development organization based in PORTLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $1.4 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 462649265.
When was Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras founded?
Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras was founded in 2013.
Who leads Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras?
Neal Spinler serves as Executive Director.
Where is Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras located?
Headquartered in Portland, United States.
What is Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 1% of expenses go to program services.
Is Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras trustworthy?
Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras's registration number?
IRS EIN: 462649265.
What is Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras's website?
http://www.oregonbravo.org