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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +280% in 3 yrs38staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin49.1%
Months of reserve15.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+21.0%
Middle half of peersMedianHouston Chamber Choir
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.1M spent
Programs$830k73%Management and general$107k9%Fundraising$196k17%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 85% in FY2023
$123k in FY2022, $19k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor3
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 21% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
8 of the 10 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists15funders
$167ka year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Houston Endowment IncSince FY2018$45k$50k$94k$40k$40k$40kHouston Arts AllianceOn and off$44k$56k$45k$78k$63kThe Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsSince FY2018$10k$10k$25k$25k$25k$25kThe Skiles Foundation Co Fifth Third BankOn and off$40k$20k$20kThe Brown Foundation IncSince FY2021$13k$20k$20kMiller Theatre Advisory Board IncOn and off$12k$12k$12k$8k$9kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$8k$12$15$23$217 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$3k$600$4k$8k$8k$12k$35k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund