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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by M ENSEMBLE COMPANY.

Totals

Total revenue
$216,610
Total expenses
$220,911
Contributions and grants received
$163,987
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$52,623
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$9,246
Total liabilities, end of year
$61,455
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$52,209
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$107,850
Management and general expenses
$113,061
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Program services were 48.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $163,987

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Box Office

    total $32,708 · related or exempt $32,708

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Private Individual Contribution

    total $7,865 · related or exempt $7,865

  • 2c · Program service revenue: In Kind

    total $10,000 · related or exempt $10,000

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $2,050 · related or exempt $2,050

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $49,740 · management and general $49,740

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $23,405 · management and general $23,405

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,933 · management and general $2,933

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $1,361 · program services $1,361

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,465 · management and general $1,465

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,595 · management and general $1,595

  • 24a · Other expenses: In Kind Expense/Housing/furniture rent/Hospitality

    total $13,085 · management and general $13,085

  • 24b · Other expenses: Utilities/Operating Exp/misc/Ope Exp/auto/trophies

    total $5,221 · management and general $5,221

  • 24c · Other expenses: Theatre Suplliesand fees/Janitorial Ser/Equip Repair/Rent

    total $15,617 · management and general $15,617

  • 24d · Other expenses: Tech/Artistic/Bank/Dues/Lic permits/labor/Cater/Props

    total $91,703 · program services $91,703

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $14,786 · program services $14,786

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,208 · end of year $136

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,446 · end of year $2,446

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,921 · end of year $1,921

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $32,094

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $27,351

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,743 · end of year $4,743

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $10,502 · end of year $16,274

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $47,724 · end of year $45,181

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year -$47,908 · end of year -$52,209

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

Four African American plays were produced during the season to a total of 3,000 diverse audiences. A Kuanza event was held to honor these in the community who supported the arts and to celebrate the acheivements of African Americans. Year around lasses were held for 75 at risk and low income youth at no charge to them.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Theater to perserve the African American Culture

  • Since 1971, our mission has been to preserve the African American history and culture through the performing arts. As we celebrate the 46th Anniversary, our commitment to the preservation of Black history is stronger than ever. We continue to hold on to our artistic philosophy in staying true to our mission and vision in creating and performing traditional , classical and original productions that celebrate the culture, literature of African Americans. We will continue to produce works of artistic excellence that echoes the histories and experiences of the past while at the same time educating the future and inspiring hope. MEC has positively shared the African American cultural heritage in Miami-Dade County and neighboring counties. The company has been one of the few in the region that consistently produce works focusing on the African American experiences. Our selection of plays reflects the companys mission that preserves our strong identity. We are constantly exploring ideals to make the company more visible to a broader audience. Productions planned for the next two ye

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • John Donnelly

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related
  • Deanna Simpson

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Deanna Simpson

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Nichole Williams

    Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 4 related
  • Patricia E Williams

    Producer/General Manager

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related
  • Albert Hampton

    Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 4 related
  • Florence Simpkins-Brown

    Member-at-Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Shirley Richardson

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9 + 40 related
  • Karl Riley

    Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sharon Rolle

    Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jan Maycock

    Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 3 related
  • Ebony Dunn

    Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Florence Simpkins- Brown

    Assitance Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 May 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202301359349302150

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