Maryland Center for the Visual and Performing Arts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MARYLAND CENTER FOR THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS' (MDCFA) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENCES IN QUALITY EDUCATION, PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITS IN ALL DISCIPLINES OF THE ARTS. MDCFA is DEDICATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN HARFORD COUNTY, MD. IT WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AND NURTURE ART, ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A BROAD RANGE OF CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENCES THROUGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION.
- Income
- $207,895
- Spending
- $295,251
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 49%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $22,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 81% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $74,700 spent. The organization sponsors an annual Music Festival. The two-day event is open to the public and features both amateur and professional bands.
- $20,727 spent. The organization sponsors a Plein Air art exhibition over several days in September. Artists from various States participated and competed for prizes. The public was invited to view and purchase the artists' works.
- $75,544 spent. Maryland Center for the Art's primary goal is to construct a performing arts center (theater, ampi-theater and related buildings) on 44 acres of land that it owns in Harford County, Md. A significant amount of time expended by Officers, employees and volunteers is devoted to planning the construction and raising the funds needed for construction costs. As of June 30, 2025, those costs are included in the organization's balance sheet. During this fiscal year the organization cleared some wooded land for future construction and installed a parking lot. The organization now uses the property for several events each year.
- $49,045 spent. Several small program performances such as a Christmas Concert and a Ballet performance. Collaboration with a local music store to allow children to sample different musical instruments. Program staff salary and benefits.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Mann Center for the Performing Arts (Philadelphia, PA), EIN 23-1473884. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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