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Musical Theater Center

EIN 46-1868213 · Mt Pleasant, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MUSICAL THEATER CENTER'S MISSION IS TO SHARE THE JOY OF CHILDREN'S THEATER WITH MANY DIVERSE AUDIENCES. IT STRIVES TO BE A POSITIVE FORCE IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL THEATER STAGE PRODUCTIONS MADE UP ENTIRELY OF TRAINED CHILD ACTORS, SINGERS, AND DANCERS. FAMILY FRIENDLY SHOWS PRODUCED PROFESSIONALLY WILL BE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH BOTH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EVENTS. MTC'S PERFORMANCE CAST, MADE UP ENTIRELY OF YOUTH, WILL ENGAGE TOMORROW'S LEADERS AND CONNECT WITH FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN A WAY THAT IS POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE. MTC PERFORMS TO INSPIRE.

Income
$301,158
Spending
$356,766
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
85

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $129,623 spent. THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE PROVIDED BY MTC IS ITS THEATER PRODUCTIONS PROVIDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH PUBLIC AND SCHOOL AUDIENCE SHOWS.
  2. $93,212 spent. THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE AT MTC IS ADVANCED FURTHER EDUCATION WHERE TEACHERS AND PERFORMERS TRAVEL AND PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCES, FESTIVALS AND MASTER WORKSHOPS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL AND PRODUCTION COMPANY.
  3. $77,430 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 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 February 2015.

    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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