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Brandywiners Ltd FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Montchanin, DE501(c)(3)EIN 51-0005289

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Produces musical productions featuring a multi-generational group of artists who showcase their talents for the enjoyment of local audiences. Offers year-round programming that provides unique experiences while operating with a social-cause focus to support the broader local arts community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $6K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$134K
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$113K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$602K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$134K
FY2024▼ -24%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$33K
FY2022$130K
FY2023$177K
FY2024$134K
FY2025$167K
Expenses
$113K
FY2024▼ -32%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$19K
FY2022$133K
FY2023$167K
FY2024$113K
FY2025$125K
Net assets
$602K
FY2024▲ +4%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$574K
FY2022$571K
FY2023$581K
FY2024$602K
FY2025$645K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending September 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1959.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $105K Management & general 7% · $8K Fundraising 0% · $182

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cynthia V Schneeman
First Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carrie Naylor
Second Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tina Carter
Director at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Meri Weiss
Director at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elaine C O'Connell
Director at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Stages multi-generational musical shows, enriching local arts and audiences year-round.

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2 program services account for $105K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

Theatrical Production

annual musical stage production. Donations made from excess show revenue over show cost primarily in support of the broader local arts community.

$92Kprogram expense
02

Chorale program

$13Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Network for Good INCFY2023$5K
Forney Family Foundation INCFY2023$500
Bank of America Charitable Foundation INCFY2023$175
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationFY2023$50
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$49
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$6K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$134K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$96K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$38K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Money outPt IX
$113K
Ln 25
Programscol B$105K
Managementcol C$8K
Fundraisingcol D$182
Owns and owesPt X
$602K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$71K
Total assetsLn 16$602K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$38K
Government grantsLn 1e$2K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$13
Fees for servicesLn 2g$96K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$10K
Total revenueLn 12$134K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$71K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$71K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$525K
Other assetsLn 15$6K
Total assetsLn 16$602K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$602K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6250
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K$71K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$525K$525K
Total assetsLn 16$581K$602K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$581K$602K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$6K$0$6K$0
Information technologyLn 14$600$0$600$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$0$2K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$105K$105K$182
Total functional expensesLn 25$113K$105K$8K$182

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $167K$125K$42K$645K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $134K$113K$21K$602K 990 PDF
FY2023 $177K$167K$10K$581K 990 PDF
FY2022 $130K$133K−$3K$571K 990 PDF
FY2021 $33K$19K$14K$574K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $134,364 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$13
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$2,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$36,398
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$38,411
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $96,089 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$96,089
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $10,147 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$10,147
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$10,283 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0−$10,283
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $95,953 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$134,364
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $112,947 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $5,545 · Fundraising $0$5,545
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $600 · Fundraising $0$600
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $2,038 · Fundraising $0$2,038
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $104,582 · Fundraising $182$104,764
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $104,582 · Management $8,183 · Fundraising $182$112,947
Part X · Balance sheet $602,143 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $50,233$70,630
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $525,499$525,233
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $4,994$6,280
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $580,726$602,143
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $580,726$602,143
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $580,726$602,143
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $602,143 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$134,364
XI-2 Total expenses$112,947
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$21,417
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$580,726
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$602,143

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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