Talent Machine Company Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TMC PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING IN THE CENTRAL MD REGION, BY MAKING HIGH-QUALITY THEATER ARTS EXPERIENCES ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL CHILDREN, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS CREATIVITY, TEAMWORK AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
- Income
- $313,727
- Spending
- $225,431
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 25 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $2,050, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $177,556 spent. THE TALENT MACHINE COMPANY (TMC) PRODUCES FOUR MUSICALS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING ONE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) PERFORMANCE PER PRODUCTION TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED. EACH SHOW IS COMPLEMENTED BY FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES, MASTER CLASSES, AND RESOURCE PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS AND BACKGROUNDS. PARTICIPANTS, AGES 518, ARE FROM ANNE ARUNDEL AND NEIGHBORING COUNTIES, INCLUDING HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. NOTABLY VOLUTEERS PROVIDED OVER 6,585 HOURS TO ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS IN 2024. TMC STAGES THREE MAJOR SHOWS ANNUALLY: THE SUMMER TEEN SHOW (AGES 14 - 18), SUMMER YOUTH SHOW (AGES 7 - 14) AND THE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR (AGES 5 - 18). TMC YOUTH ALSO PERFORM YEAR-ROUND AT COMMUNITY EVENTS PROMOTING INCLUSION THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS. TMC ALSO OFFERS FREE OPEN PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOPS TO PROMOTE EQUITY AND HELP BUILD CONFIDENCE AND AUDITION READINESS FOR BEGINNERS.
- $16,645 spent. THE PENGUIN PROJECT MUSICAL:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PENGUIN PROJECT, TMC ANNUALLY PRODUCES A FULLY STAGED MUSICAL FEATURING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESINCLUDING THOSE WITH DOWN SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSY, AND AUTISM IN ALL LEAD AND ENSEMBLE ROLES. EACH PARTICIPANT IS PAIRED WITH A PEER MENTOR OF SIMILAR AGE WHO SUPPORTS THEM THROUGH THE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE PROCESS. IN COLLABERATION WITH THE PENGUIN PROJECT, TMC HOSTS FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OFFERING RESOURCES AND EXPERT GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT THIER NEEDS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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