Civic Intelligence

Brightwork Newmusic

EIN 83-0744920 • 501(c)3 • Pasadena, CA

Profile

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.

2335 E Colorado Blvd Ste 115240Pasadena, CA 91107-6833

brightworknewmusic.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

49th percentile

1.1%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$13,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

5.0%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

-2.2%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$46,193

Up $2,211 (+5.0%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$46,193

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Down

$192,936

Down $4,261 (-2.2%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$190,725

Up $27,690 (+17%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$2,211

Down $31,951 (-94%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $1Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $2,324Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $19,560Net Assets 2020: $19,5602020Assets 2021: $27,649Net Assets 2021: $27,6492021Assets 2022: $20,341Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $9,820Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $43,982Liabilities 2024: $02024Assets 2025: $46,193Net Assets 2025: $46,1932025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$46,193
Liabilities-
Net Assets$46,193
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $8,300Expenses 2019: $5,976Net Income 2019: $2,3242019Revenue 2020: $81,165Expenses 2020: $63,929Net Income 2020: $17,2362020Revenue 2021: $68,701Expenses 2021: $60,612Net Income 2021: $8,0892021Revenue 2022: $107,232Expenses 2022: $114,540Net Income 2022: -$7,3082022Revenue 2023: $166,169Expenses 2023: $176,690Net Income 2023: -$10,5212023Revenue 2024: $197,197Expenses 2024: $163,035Net Income 2024: $34,1622024Revenue 2025: $192,936Expenses 2025: $190,725Net Income 2025: $2,2112025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$192,936
Expenses$190,725
Net Income$2,211
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$46,193
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$46,193
Revenue
$192,936
Expenses
$190,725
Net income
$2,211
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.46$1.93$1.91$0.02
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$1.97$1.63$0.34
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$1.66$1.77$0.11
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$1.07$1.15$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.28$0.69$0.61$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.20$0.81$0.64$0.17
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.08$0.06$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$192,936
Mission and Program Overview

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 Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.$0$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.$0$35,490
Project Beacon - Our signature educational outreach program works with hundreds college and high school students throughout Southern California.$4,700$28,036
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Aron KallayPresident And Artistic DirectorPT$13,000-$13,000
Sarah WassExecutive DirectorPT$12,833-$12,833
Brandon RolleInterim Executive DirectorPT$10,000-$10,000
Genevieve LeeTreasurer-$0--
Shalini VijayanDirector-$0--
Rohini TalallaDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brightwork Newmusic
EIN
83-0744920
Address
2335 E COLORADO BLVD STE 115240, PASADENA, CA 91107-6833

Signing Officer

Name
Aron Kallay
Title
President
Phone
8183976954
Signed
2025-11-16
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Music Performance Gear Purchase, $311| Concert Logistics Fees, $1350| Concert Concessions, $1133| Tax Prep fees, $213| Board Insurance, $585| Liability Insurance, $1000| BMI ASCAP Fees, $710| Tax Preparation Fees, $659| Concert Logistics Software, $1000|”

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