M Ensemble Company
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Four African American plays were produced during the season to a total of 3,000 diverse audiences. A Kuanza event was held to honor these in the community who supported the arts and to celebrate the acheivements of African Americans. Year around lasses were held for 75 at risk and low income youth at no charge to them.
- Income
- $235,606
- Spending
- $247,891
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- -2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 24 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 565% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 6 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (2)
- M Ensemble s programming for fiscal year 2023 to 2024 included the following initiatives1 Kwanzaa Celebration M Ensemble presented a special Kwanzaa Celebration to honor the company s 53rd year legacy of theatre excellence. December 27, 20242 Mainstage Productions M Ensemble mounted two theatrical productions at the Sandrell Rivers Theater in February and April 2024 Each production ran for three weeks3 Youth Arts Enrichment Program An eight week after school theater and dance workshop was offered to student residing in Miami, Florida This program is sponsored by Miami Dade County aimed to provide arts education and performance training. March 12 May 9, 20244 Special Event M Ensemble collaborated with the Diaspora Arts Coalition with a Black Music Month presentation at the Little Haiti Cultural Arts Center in June 2024.
- $180,937 spent. M Ensemble s programming for fiscal year 2023 to 2024 included the following initiatives1 Kwanzaa Celebration M Ensemble presented a special Kwanzaa Celebration to honor the company s 53rd year legacy of theatre excellence. December 27, 20242 Mainstage Productions M Ensemble mounted two theatrical productions at the Sandrell Rivers Theater in February and April 2024 Each production ran for three weeks3 Youth Arts Enrichment Program An eight week after school theater and dance workshop was offered to student residing in Miami, Florida This program is sponsored by Miami Dade County aimed to provide arts education and performance training. March 12 May 9, 20244 Special Event M Ensemble collaborated with the Diaspora Arts Coalition with a Black Music Month presentation at the Little Haiti Cultural Arts Center in June 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 2025.
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 1980.
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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