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Tulsa Music Incubator Inc

EIN 85-2617805 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 49% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TULSA CREATIVE ENGINE IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS TULSA'S CREATIVE COMMUNITY BY CHAMPIONING ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS AS ENTREPRENEURS, AND EXPANDING THE ECOSYSTEM OF RESOURCES TO HELP THEM THRIVE. WE BELIEVE TULSA CAN BE A CITY WHERE CREATIVE TALENT IS NURTURED, WHERE ARTISTS THRIVE AS FULL-TIME ENTREPRENEURS, AND WHERE CREATIVES ARE INVESTED IN FOR THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL VALUE THEY BRING.

Income
$294,149
Spending
$358,887
Spent on programs
49%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 658% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    49% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $51,966 spent. OUR NONPROFIT IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING VIBRANT, IMMERSIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES TO THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING A DIVERSE RANGE OF EVENTS THAT INSPIRE, ENGAGE, AND CONNECT. FROM LIVE PERFORMANCES TO INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, OUR PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO SHOWCASE CREATIVITY IN ALL ITS FORMS WHILE FOSTERING CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES INCLUDE:FREQUENCY - MIXER FOR CREATIVES, ENTREPRENEURS, INNOVATORS, AND LOCAL LEADERS;SELECT SHOWCASE - SHOWCASE HIGHLIGHTING TOP MUSICAL TALENT ACROSS GENRES;GROUNDWAVES - AN OPEN MIC EVENT AND MENTORSHIP SESSION DESIGNED TO DEVELOP TALENT IN LOCAL HIP-HOP SCENES;SPARK SUMMIT - A CONFERENCE INCLUDING PANEL CONVERSATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, KEYNOTES, NETWORKING FOR ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND TECHNOLOGISTS INDUSTRY, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VISUAL AND MUSICAL ARTISTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK;COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING CURATING AND HOSTING WEEKEND EVENTS WITH VIP'S IN MEDIA, ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORTS TO HIGHLIGHT ARTISTS WORK AND HELP TULSA CREATIVES BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE AND THE'CITY YEAR SUMMER CONCERT' RECRUITMENT DRIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY YEAR, READING PARTNERS, INTULSA.
  2. $13,982 spent. TCE SPARK STUDIOS IS A PILOT SPACE WITH A FOCUS ON THE LARGEST NEED IN OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY - AN ACCESSIBLE RECORDING STUDIO. SPARK STUDIOS IS A COMMUNITY-CENTERED RECORDING STUDIO IN DOWNTOWN TULSA THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY RECORDING SPACE AND ENGINEERS, AND A SPACE TO GATHER AND WORK CREATIVELY. SPARK STUDIOS OFFERS A CUSTOM MADE VOCAL BOOTH AND STATE OF THE ART MICROPHONES AND PRODUCTION SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE. ENGINEERS AND ARTISTS WERE ABLE TO UTILIZE THE STUDIO FOR RECORDINGS IN THEIR OWN TIME, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SPARK SATURDAYS - OPEN-HOUSE RECORDING SESSIONS WHERE ARTISTS COULD DROP IN AND PARTICIPATE IN SOLO OR GROUP RECORDINGS WITH AN ENGINEER.
  3. $110,457 spent. TULSA CREATIVE ENGINE IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ARTISTS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM UMBRELLA INCLUDE:MUSIC BUSINESS ACCELERATOR - A 6-WEEK ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MODULES, CREATIVE SUPPORT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING FOR TOP TALENT;MENTAL HEALTH VIDEO SERIES - EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN CREATIVITY AND MENTAL HEALTH AND PROVIDING ARTISTS WITH INSIGHT AND RESOURCES AROUND MENTAL HEALTH;TULSA CONNECT - TULSA CONNECT AIMS TO FOSTER A VIBRANT AND INTERCONNECTED ARTISTIC COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TULSA-BASED ARTISTS TO ENGAGE WITH, LEARN FROM, AND CONTRIBUTE TO CREATIVE COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH ENCOMPASSING RESEARCH TRIPS, EXHIBITIONS, FILM SCREENINGS, CREATIVE EXCHANGES, AND RESIDENCIES, TULSA CONNECT STRIVES TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF TULSA AND BEYOND, PROMOTING INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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