COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF HOUSTON

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Phone

7135239710

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF HOUSTON, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $460K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $413K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

To Preserve Black Music Traditions that the community is seldom exposed to or is in danger of being lost.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $206,761 Revenue: $333

Performance Season included the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Tribute at St. Marys Catholic Church Black History Month Concert at St. Luke the Evangelist Church Philly Soul Concert IV at Miller...

Performance Season included the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Tribute at St. Marys Catholic Church Black History Month Concert at St. Luke the Evangelist Church Philly Soul Concert IV at Miller Outdoor Theatre and Legacy Project Concert and Art Exhibit with Artist Talk Events at the Eldorado Building. CMCH also added a concert by black Houston Orchestra member Flute player; the Color of Sound project which was a collaboration between Visual Artists and Musicians; Rhythm of our Roots African drumming music; and a St. George Chevalier opera small workshop. The goal as always was to showcase Black Music traditions by presenting a representative sample of genres including classical music by black composers spirituals jazz and Rhythm & Blues. The Legacy Project honors artists and music contributors entrepreneurs musicians music teachers who have significantly contributed to Black music traditions aiming to preserve and present their history to present and future generations. Our audience demographics vary with at least 70% being Black totaling about 3,000 attendees. Usually our concerts are free to the public.

Program 2

Expenses: $27,367 Revenue: $11,746

Music Education Individual Lessons Groups lessons Classes Student Recitals School programs youth community performances and programs etc.

Program 3

Expenses: $13,708 Revenue: $20,300

Fee-based performances. Gigs include the Scott Joplin Orchestra hired to do a concert by the African American Museum in Dallas plus various smaller ensembles providing music at weddings parks...

Fee-based performances. Gigs include the Scott Joplin Orchestra hired to do a concert by the African American Museum in Dallas plus various smaller ensembles providing music at weddings parks community centers museums etc. Above events present CMCHs musical groups like our predominantly Afro-American chamber orchestra or other smaller ensembles to a paying public or client. This year CMCH did not have any Umbrella Programming to assist other organizations who may not have a 501c3 status with receiving funding for their programming through government and other grant sources.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $427,443

Program Service Revenue $32,509

Investment Income $49

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $460,001

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,800

Salaries & Benefits $121,518

Fundraising Expenses $7,850

Program Expenses $269,603

Other Expenses $288,515

TOTAL EXPENSES $412,833

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$460,001	$218,598	+1.1%
Expenses	$412,833	$227,325	+0.8%
Net Income	$47,168	$-8,727	-6.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Elizabeth Watkins	Chairperson	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Betty Parker	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marrio Hinkle	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cora Robinson	Boardmember	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jorge Martinez	Boardmember	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jasmine Quinerly	Boardmember	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$460,001	$412,833	$419,603	$47,168
2023	$218,598	$227,325	$357,348	$-8,727
2022	$244,285	$263,060	$364,400	$-18,775
2021	$386,018	$172,930	$261,094	$213,088