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Texas Master Chorale Inc

EIN 76-0314834 · Tomball, TX

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE QUALITY MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA.

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$13,680 spent. The Chorales first concert of the season was held on October 19, 2024 and was titled Faith & Inspiration to an audience of 320.
$35,186 spent. The Chorales annual holiday concert, titled A Feast of Carols was presented on December 14, 2024 to an enthusiastic audience of 600.
$27,059 spent. The Chorales final performace of the season was titled TMC 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert. It was shared on May 3, 2025 to 330 ticket holders.
$85,563 spent. At various points during the performace seasons, a smaller ensemble of singers named the TMC Masterpieces gave concerts at several community venues. This included hospitals, other health care facilities, senior living centers and churches. The focus of these performances was to offer music as an enhancement to physical and mental healing in venues that could not host a full chorus.
At various points during the performace seasons, a 85563. 15000. 0.

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

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 July 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 1990.
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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