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Negro Ensemble Company Inc

EIN 13-6216904 · New York, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE NEC IS TO PRESENT LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCES BY AND ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE TO A CULTURALLY DIVERSE AUDIENCE THAT IS OFTEN UNDER SERVED BY THE THEATRICAL COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AFRICAN AND CARRIBEAN PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, WORK, GROW AND BE NURTURED IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Income
$361,083
Spending
$291,577
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$79,627, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, 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 (2)
  1. $137,159 spent. "MECCA IS BURNING" (FEBRUARY 2023): COLLABORATIVE WORLD PREMIERE EXPLORING GENTRIFICATION, DISPLACEMENT, AND RACIAL CONFLICT IN HARLEM THROUGH FOUR FAMILIES, CELEBRATING BLACK RESILIENCE. CO-PRODUCED/COMMISSIONED BY PENN LIVE ARTS
  2. $101,580 spent. "OUR VOICES, OUR TIME" ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL (OCTOBER 2022): PREMIERED THREE NEW WORKS - "CLIPPER CUT NATION" (BLAK) ON COMMUNITY SURVIVAL AND FORGIVENESS; "WHAT IF" (ROBINSON) ON A BLACK MOTHER'S FEAR FOR HER ACTIVIST DAUGHTER: AND "I DON'T DO THAT" (WASHINGTON) EXPLORING CULTURAL TENSIONS IN A RELATIONSHIP, PERFORMING AT THE ANNENBERG CENTER (UPENN) AND NYC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, 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? Caution.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2023. Organizations that miss three years of returns lose their exemption.

    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 March 1967.

    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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