Community Music Center of Houston

What it reported doing in 2024

The Community Music Center of Houston CMCH presented a diverse array of performances during the Performance Season featuring annual events such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Tribute this year at St. Marys Catholic Church the Black History Month Concert this year one was at Grace Episcopal Church and another at the Eldorado Ballroom Philly Soul Concert V at Miller Outdoor Theatre and the Legacy Project at the Eldorado Building. These performances celebrated and promoted Black music traditions by offering a wide range of genres including classical music by black composers spirituals jazz and Rhythm & Blues. One of the key initiatives of CMCH the Legacy Project is a tribute that recognizes and commemorates artists and music contributors such as entrepreneurs musicians and music teachers who have made significant contributions to Black music traditions. The projects primary objective is to honor their legacy preserve their history and educate present and future generations about their invaluable impact on music culture. The Legacy Project consists of Concert and Art Exhibit with Artist Talk Events serving as a platform to showcase the rich history and cultural significance of Black music traditions through engaging and enlightening performances and discussions. The CMCH Performance Season not only entertains but also educates and enlightens audiences about the diverse and rich heritage of Black music. By offering free concerts to the public CMCH ensures that these cultural experiences are accessible to all fostering inclusivity and community engagement. The concerts attract a varied audience with at least 70% being Black reflecting the organizations commitment to celebrating and promoting diversity within the community. With a range of 150 to 3,000 attendees depending on the size of the venue CMCH continues to make a significant impact by providing a platform for cultural expression artistic excellence and historical preservation.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 50.4%; rating input score 50
• Program expense ratio: 64.1%; rating input score 64
• Fundraising efficiency: $71.04 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 43
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 21.4%; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.41; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.26; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 16.4% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 16.9% per year; rating input score 100; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 21% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings