Embassy Cultural Center Foundation Inc
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What it says it does
The mission of Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. d/b/a McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center is to enrich the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of Vance County and the surrounding region by providing accessible, high-quality performing arts, educational programming, and community gathering spaces. The organization is committed to fostering creativity, supporting artists, promoting lifelong learning, preserving cultural heritage, and offering inclusive opportunities for individuals of all ages to experience and participate in the arts. Through performances, educational initiatives, facility rentals, and community partnerships, the Foundation strengthens community engagement while ensuring that the arts remain an accessible and sustainable resource for the public.
- Income
- $259,306
- Spending
- $487,581
- Spent on programs
- 52%
- Reserves
- -51.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $29,792, executive director
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
Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 88% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1552% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (1)
- $254,162 spent. During the 2023 short tax year, McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center successfully presented live performances, cultural events, and community programming that provided residents and visitors with meaningful access to the arts in Vance County. The organization continued to strengthen its financial sustainability through ticket sales, concessions, facility rentals, and rental income from its downtown Henderson properties while maintaining a high-quality venue for public and private events. Through these efforts, the Foundation expanded community engagement, supported local economic activity, and advanced its mission of promoting arts, education, and cultural enrichment throughout the region.
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
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? 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2000.
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.
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