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M M a S Inc

EIN 04-3195414 · Mansfield, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak10 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 108 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MMAS PROVIDES A CULTURAL HOME FOR ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND ASPIRING PERFORMERS OF ALL AGES. AT OUR CORE IS A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF THEATER PRODUCTIONS, PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION, ART EXHIBITS, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. THE SYNERGY OF THESE OFFERINGS HONORS INDIVIDUAL ARTISTIC INTERESTS THROUGH DIVERSE CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$561,131
Spending
$792,742
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-32.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
6
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$86,130, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 10 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 108 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $553,608 spent. THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS, GALLERY FOR LOCAL ARTISTS, YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THEATER AND FINE ARTS FOR RESIDENTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. DURING 2023 AND 2024 MASS ARTS CENTER ADDED ADDITIONAL ADA ACCESS TO OUR ARTS CENTER. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2 MUSICALS AND 4 PLAYS WERE PRODUCED, ALONG WITH 10 CONCERTS, A COMEDY NIGHT, A 2-DAY ARTS FESTIVAL, AND FOUR ART EXHIBITS FEATURING WORKS OF OVER 80 LOCAL ARTISTS AND HIGH SCHOOL ART STUDENTS IN THE MORINI GALLERY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE THRIVING, RESULTING IN SOLD-OUT SPRING AND FALL RECITALS, AND A FULLY STAGED MUSICAL FOR CHILDREN WAS HELD. THE PROGRAMS OF THE MASS ARTS CENTER ARE SUPPORTED BY DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSISTED AT EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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