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Texas Supremacy of Music & Arts Conservatory

EIN 83-0683115 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES MUSIC SEMINARS, EDUCATION, PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH.

Income
$486,110
Spending
$463,231
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 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

    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, 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 (3)
  1. $226,328 spent. RTC SUMMER BAND CAMP IS A SUMMER MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM CAMP SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION FROM CERTIFIED MUSIC EDUCATORS AND EXPERIENCED DIRECTORS THROUGHOUT THE DALLASFORT WORTH AREA. STUDENTS ENHANCE THEIR MUSICAL PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK SKILLS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES CULTURAL EVENTS AND MARCHING BAND SHOWCASES INCLUDING REGIONAL PARADES AND HALFTIME EXHIBITIONS.
  2. $109,347 spent. RTC POWER CAMP IS A TWO-DAY EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO THE HBCU BAND EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS RECEIVE HANDS-ON TRAINING FROM COLLEGE-LEVEL DIRECTORS AND INSTRUCTORS IN AREAS SUCH AS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC DANCE MAJORETTE COLOR GUARD AND CHEER WHILE DEVELOPING DISCIPLINE CONFIDENCE AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS.
  3. $102,589 spent. THE AFTERSCHOOL MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES MUSIC AND DANCE INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 THROUGH 12. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING FOUNDATIONAL MUSIC SKILLS INCLUDING RHYTHM RECOGNITION SIGHT-READING EAR TRAINING PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES AND MUSIC HISTORY EDUCATION WITHIN THE URBAN PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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