M Ensemble Company

Tax-deductible

Miami, FL501(c)(3)EIN 59-1773348

Theater to perserve the African American Culture

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.0 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$51K
565% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 565% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 7 voting members
Concern: none of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$236K
-23% vs prior year
Spent
$248K
To programs
73%
Net assets
−$42K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$236K
FY2025▼ -23%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$192K
FY2021$250K
FY2022$217K
FY2023$292K
FY2024$308K
FY2025$236K
Expenses
$248K
FY2025▼ -17%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$175K
FY2021$249K
FY2022$221K
FY2023$287K
FY2024$298K
FY2025$248K
Net assets
−$42K
FY2025▲ +10%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$48K
FY2021−$48K
FY2022−$52K
FY2023−$47K
FY2024−$47K
FY2025−$42K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1980.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $181K Management & general 27% · $67K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Producer/General Manager
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II2 listed

Programs and updates

Preserves African American culture through theater performances and education.

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2 program services account for $181K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

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.

$181Kprogram expense
02

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.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$236K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$189K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$47K
Money outPt IX
$248K
Ln 25
Programscol B$181K
Managementcol C$67K
Owns and owesPt X
−$42K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$541
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$51K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$189K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$47K
Total revenueLn 12$236K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$541
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$541
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$51K
Net assetsLn 32−$42K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K$541
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$12K$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$59K$51K
Net assetsLn 32−$47K−$42K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$75K$74K$747
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$22K$22K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$33K$33K
TravelLn 17$243$243
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$76K$76K
All other expensesLn 24e$33K$30K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$248K$181K$67K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $236K$248K−$12K−$42K 990 PDF
FY2024 $308K$298K$10K−$47K 990 PDF
FY2023 $292K$287K$5K−$47K 990 PDF
FY2022 $217K$221K−$4K−$52K 990 PDF
FY2021 $250K$249K$414−$48K 990 PDF
FY2020 $192K$175K$17K−$48K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $235,606 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$189,020
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$189,020
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)$46,586
VIII-12 Total revenue$235,606
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $247,891 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $73,954 · Management $747$74,701
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,900$1,900
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $22,099$22,099
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,768$4,768
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $32,884$32,884
IX-17 TravelPrograms $243$243
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,087$2,087
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $76,241$76,241
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $30,499 · Management $2,469$32,968
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $180,937 · Management $66,954 · Fundraising $0$247,891
Part X · Balance sheet $9,084 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,018$541
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $2,677$2,677
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6,348$5,866
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $12,043$9,084
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $15,095$7,223
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $59,153$51,281
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$47,110−$42,197
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $12,043$9,084
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$42,197 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$235,606
XI-2 Total expenses$247,891
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$12,285
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$47,110
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$17,198
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$42,197

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