Houston, TX

HOUSTON MASTERWORKS CHORUS INC

EIN 76-0182765

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts Children & youth

Mission

Celebrating and connecting Houston through powerful, innovative music that uplifts and educates.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HOUSTON MASTERWORKS CHORUS INC

Houston Masterworks Chorus (HMC), founded in 1986, is a 501(c)(3) community chorus based in Houston, Texas that presents choral masterworks alongside innovative, cross-disciplinary programming that reflects the city’s cultural diversity. As of May 2026, HMC is led artistically by Dr. Justin Langham and is marking its 40th Anniversary Season; recent seasons emphasize community collaboration (more than twenty unique partnerships annually) and engage over 140 local musicians across performances and educational projects. HMC produces a regular concert season, an annual Young Singer Competition that supports high-school vocalists, and outreach programs, and it receives public arts funding and grant support from regional arts funders.

Notable achievements

40th Anniversary & new Artistic Director

Celebrated four decades of operations while appointing Dr. Justin Langham as Artistic Director, ushering in an expanded artistic direction and programming for the organization.

HMC Young Singer Competition

Operates an annual competition that awards cash prizes and offers the winner a featured soloist role on the chorus's holiday concert, supporting development and career pathways for high-school vocalists.

Local and international performance history

Maintains a strong performance résumé that includes international appearances and high-profile commemorative events while regularly collaborating with local orchestras, youth ensembles, and cultural partners; recent seasons report engaging 140+ local musicians through concerts and partnerships.

At a glance

Total assets: $60K
Annual revenue: $115K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 76-0182765
Location: Houston, TX
Website: houstonmasterworks.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Federally recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit (tax-exempt since 1986).

Regular recipient of public arts support and grants, including funding and partnerships with the Texas Commission on the Arts and the City of Houston/Houston Arts Alliance.

Maintains public nonprofit profiles and filings on major nonprofit data platforms (e.g., GuideStar/Candid and ProPublica), reflecting regular federal filings and transparency about operations.

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