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MAVERICK CITY MUSIC INITIATIVE INC

MAVERICK CITY MUSIC INITIATIVE INC (Georgia) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $1,375,455 to it, the largest being FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY INC ($1,375,455). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.

Revenue FY2021
$375k
Funders on record
1
Grants received
$1.4M
Net assets
$254k
1/1 repeat funders
01What it does

What Maverick City Music Initiative Inc does

Mission

See schedule o:the organization's mission is to help people feel seen, heard and empowered to live out their god given purpose by providing safe, creative outlets and resources to communities affected by mass incarceration as well as inside jails and prisons. Music and writing programs in communities affected by mass incarceration and inside detention facilities are the organization's most significant activity.

As stated on its FY2021 Form 990.

Program

In 2021, mcmi hosted 4 writing camps for youth in communities affected by mass incarceration providing an immersive experience with music industry professionals as well as motivational and christian speakers. Over 60 students were given the opportunity, tools and resources to write lyrics, produce music and record music. During the writing camps youth were empowered to be positive role models and apply life mottos that will help them stay out of trouble and succeed. The camps were free to participants and all inclusive with lodging, food and program materials.

The first program described on its most recent Form 990, which lists programs largest first by expense.

02The organization over time
03Who funds it

Who funds it, year by year

2022 → 2023: the base held at 1 funder, grant income rose $127k → $629k.

Funder
'22
'23
'24*
'25*
total
$1.4M
funders
1
1
1
1

From the IRS filings of MAVERICK CITY MUSIC INITIATIVE INC’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.

Where its funders are

MAVERICK CITY MUSIC INITIATIVE INC draws 100% of its grant income from funders outside Georgia, across 1 state in all.

AZ

In-state vs out-of-state, by year

’22
’23
Georgia out of state home

Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.

04Its place in the field

Against its field

MAVERICK CITY MUSIC INITIATIVE INC runs a healthier operating margin than three-quarters of the 13,558 arts & culture nonprofits its size.

Operating margin68% · top quartile
Months of reserve25.2mo · top quartile

this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 13,558 arts & culture nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2021

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05Profile & governance

Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.

Where the money goes

82% of spending goes to programs.

Program 82%Management 18%Fundraising 0%

Governance

6
board members
83%
independent
–Conflict-of-interest policy✓Whistleblower policy–Document retention✓Board reviewed the 990–Audited financials

Footprint & structure

Files a return copy in 1 state

GA

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Questions and answers

Who funds MAVERICK CITY MUSIC INITIATIVE INC?
MAVERICK CITY MUSIC INITIATIVE INC (Georgia) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $1,375,455 to it, the largest being FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY INC ($1,375,455). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
How many funders does MAVERICK CITY MUSIC INITIATIVE INC have?
IRS filings report 1 organization giving $1,375,455 in grants to MAVERICK CITY MUSIC INITIATIVE INC, 1 of which have funded it in more than one year.
Who is the largest funder of MAVERICK CITY MUSIC INITIATIVE INC?
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY INC is the largest funder on record, with $1,375,455 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
How can an organization like MAVERICK CITY MUSIC INITIATIVE INC find more funders?
Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Georgia. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.

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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2021 (financials across 2021–2021), and the filings of 1 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing