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Mosaic Youth Theater of Detroit

EIN 38-3069610 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING AND THE CREATION OF THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL ART THAT ENGAGES, TRANSFORMS AND INSPIRES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
17.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
69
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$116,694, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 August 31, 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. MOSAIC YOUTH THEATRE OF DETROIT PROVIDES INTENSIVE PERFORMING ARTS AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND ACADEMIC AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS PROGRAMMING TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ACROSS METRO DETROIT. THROUGH OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, WE EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLEPARTICULARLY THOSE FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIESWITH THE TOOLS TO THRIVE ARTISTICALLY, ACADEMICALLY, AND PROFESSIONALLY. IN 20242025, MOSAIC ENGAGED OVER 613 YOUTH IN MORE THAN 53,000 CONTACT HOURS OF PROGRAMMING, BLENDING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE WITH MENTORSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. MOSAICS IMPACT EXTENDED INTO NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY, WITH NEARLY 10,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM 53 DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING YOUTH- LED PERFORMANCES AND ARTS-INTEGRATED EDUCATION. THROUGH 3 IN-SCHOOL ARTS RESIDENCIES WITH 3 TITLE I SCHOOL PARTNERS, WE BROUGHT TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY TO CLASSROOMS, CREATING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION WHERE ITS NEEDED MOST. AN ADDITIONAL 120 YOUTH AGES 814 PARTICIPATED IN MOSAICS ENTRY-LEVEL SCHOOL-BASED AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, INTRODUCING THEM TO THE PERFORMING ARTS IN JOYFUL, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. MOSAICS OUTCOMES REFLECT THE STRENGTH OF OUR APPROACH. THE CLASS OF 2024 ACHIEVED 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE. AMONG ALUMNI FROM THE CLASSES OF 20202024, 83.8% HAVE PERSISTED IN COLLEGEWELL ABOVE NATIONAL AVERAGES FOR YOUTH FROM SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND BOSTON CONSERVATORY TO HOST THEIR SATELLITE AUDITIONS IN DETROIT, EXPANDING PATHWAYS FOR DETROIT YOUTH TO PURSUE ELITE POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS. BEYOND EDUCATION, MOSAIC OFFERED 39 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS PAID CREATIVE WORK OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDING VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILL- BUILDING. MORE THAN 65% OF MOSAIC YOUTH COME FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND 96% IDENTIFY AS YOUTH OF COLOR. THESE NUMBERS SPEAK TO OUR ENDURING COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, EXCELLENCE, AND ACCESS. IN EVERY PROGRAM AND PERFORMANCE, MOSAIC AFFIRMS THAT WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD, CREATE, AND DREAM BOLDLY, THEY DONT JUST GROWTHEY TRANSFORM THE WORLD AROUND THEM. MOSAIC YOUTH THEATRE OF DETROIT PROVIDES INTENSIVE PERFORMING ARTS AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND ACADEMIC AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS PROGRAMMING TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ACROSS METRO DETROIT. THROUGH OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, WE EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLEPARTICULARLY THOSE FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIESWITH THE TOOLS TO THRIVE ARTISTICALLY, ACADEMICALLY, AND PROFESSIONALLY. IN 20242025, MOSAIC ENGAGED OVER 613 YOUTH IN MORE THAN 53,000 CONTACT HOURS OF PROGRAMMING, BLENDING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE WITH MENTORSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. MOSAICS IMPACT EXTENDED INTO NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY, WITH NEARLY 10,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM 53 DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING YOUTH- LED PERFORMANCES AND ARTS-INTEGRATED EDUCATION. THROUGH 3 IN-SCHOOL ARTS RESIDENCIES WITH 3 TITLE I SCHOOL PARTNERS, WE BROUGHT TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY TO CLASSROOMS, CREATING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION WHERE ITS NEEDED MOST. AN ADDITIONAL 120 YOUTH AGES 814 PARTICIPATED IN MOSAICS ENTRY-LEVEL SCHOOL-BASED AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, INTRODUCING THEM TO THE PERFORMING ARTS IN JOYFUL, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. MOSAICS OUTCOMES REFLECT THE STRENGTH OF OUR APPROACH. THE CLASS OF 2024 ACHIEVED 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE. AMONG ALUMNI FROM THE CLASSES OF 20202024, 83.8% HAVE PERSISTED IN COLLEGEWELL ABOVE NATIONAL AVERAGES FOR YOUTH FROM SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND BOSTON CONSERVATORY TO HOST THEIR SATELLITE AUDITIONS IN DETROIT, EXPANDING PATHWAYS FOR DETROIT YOUTH TO PURSUE ELITE POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS. BEYOND EDUCATION, MOSAIC OFFERED 39 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS PAID CREATIVE WORK OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDING VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILL- BUILDING. MORE THAN 65% OF MOSAIC YOUTH COME FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND 96% IDENTIFY AS YOUTH OF COLOR. THESE NUMBERS SPEAK TO OUR ENDURING COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, EXCELLENCE, AND ACCESS. IN EVERY PROGRAM AND PERFORMANCE, MOSAIC AFFIRMS THAT WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD, CREATE, AND DREAM BOLDLY, THEY DONT JUST GROWTHEY TRANSFORM THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 August 2025.

    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 December 1992.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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