TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ORCHESTRA
Cite this
Plain text TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ORCHESTRA. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/760669727. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ORCHESTRA [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2024]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/760669727
MLA “TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ORCHESTRA.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2020–2024, https://strategystudio.org/org/760669727. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2020–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $140K · expenses $143K · assets $188K
- EIN
- 76-0669727
- Address
- PO BOX 980983, HOUSTON, TX 77098-0983
- Website
- www.tmcorchestra.org
- NTEE code
- A68
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2001
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Texas Medical Center Orchestra (TMCO) has a fourfold mission: 1. To serve a broad section of the Houston area population by performing affordable concerts with popular programming at accessible venues 2. Use educational programs to inspire and encourage local students to perform preconcert performances and be involved in music throughout their lives 3. To perform at hospitals, senior care facilities, and local performance venues, and bring attention and support to educational- and medical-related charities 4. To provide a creative musical oasis for healthcare workers and musicians
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 18 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
18 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lee | President Emeritus | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Veronica Rosenberg | Treasurer | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jie Willey | Director | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynn Zechiedrich | Director | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Miller | Vice President | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Lopez | Secretary | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daniel Musher | President Emeritus | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Cook | President | 2024 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Marrack | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cynthia Lam | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia Brown (former) | Secretary | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Natalie Cheng (former) | Director | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Pineda (former) | Treasurer | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Grabowski (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robine Morrison (former) | Secretary | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Fisherman (former) | Director | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Freeman (former) | Director | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vicky Richker (former) | Director | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Cook | President | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Veronica Rosenberg | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steve Lopez | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Marrack | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jie Willey | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Zechiedrich | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Miller | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Lee | President Emeritus | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Daniel Musher | President Emeritus | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cynthia Lam | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lee | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Veronica Rosenberg | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Brown | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Natalie Cheng | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jie Willey | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Zechiedrich | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Miller | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steve Lopez | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Daniel Musher | President Emeritus | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lee | President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Pineda | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Brown | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Grabowski | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Natalie Cheng | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jie Willey | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Zechiedrich | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Miller | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lee | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Pineda | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Brown | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Grabowski | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Natalie Cheng | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jie Willey | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Zechiedrich | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Miller | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Musher | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Lee | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robine Morrison | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Pineda | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Brown | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Grabowski | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Natalie Cheng | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Fisherman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Freeman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jie Willey | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Zechiedrich | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vicky Richker | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $139,807 | $142,609 | $187,890 | $187,890 | $96,586 | $1,650 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $195,269 | $136,757 | $180,192 | $180,192 | $146,060 | $9,944 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,670 | $118,125 | $121,680 | $121,680 | $53,004 | $3,902 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $137,805 | $86,906 | $174,135 | $174,135 | $121,509 | $7,395 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,292 | $36,287 | $123,236 | $123,236 | $47,793 | $7,906 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
12 grantors reported grants to this organization, $421,174 in all, tax years 2009 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | Public charity | Exact | 2019, 2021, 2023 | 3 | $150,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE | Public charity | Exact | 2009-2016, 2021, 2023-2024 | 11 | $115,589 | 2024 | $16,266 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 | $50,000 | show |
| MILLER THEATRE ADVISORY BOARD INC | Public charity | Exact | 2018-2019, 2022-2023 | 4 | $47,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| ALBERT AND ETHEL HERZSTEIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ORCHESTRA” | 2020, 2022-2024 | 4 | $24,000 | 2024 | $8,000 | show |
| THE METHODIST HOSPITAL | Public charity | Exact | 2011 | 1 | $20,000 | 2011 | $20,000 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013-2015 | 3 | $9,000 | 2015 | $0 | show |
| EDITH & ROBERT ZINN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ORCHESTRA” | 2024 | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 | $4,000 | show |
| SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ORCHESTRA” | 2024 | 1 | $1,300 | 2024 | $1,300 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ORCHESTRA” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $185 | 2023 | $53 | show |
| CELANESE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ORCHESTRA” | 2019 | 1 | $50 | 2019 | $50 | show |
| HISPANIC AMERICAN MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Texas Medical Center Orchestra” | 2011 | 1 | $50 | 2011 | $50 | show |
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS MUSIC ADMINISTRATORS CONFERENCE INC | TX | A68 | $128,022 | $120,275 | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | $10,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRYDERYK CHOPIN SOCIETY OF TEXAS INC | TX | A68 | $116,159 | $114,965 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| METRO PERFORMANCE RESOURCES INC | TX | A68 | $101,656 | $98,242 | Executive Director | $15,502 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SONGS ON THE FRIO INC | TX | A68 | $186,089 | $174,897 | President, Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTERNATIONAL WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC | TX | A68 | $162,749 | $169,159 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $8,400 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HARLINGEN CONCERT ASSOCIATION | TX | A68 | $115,199 | $92,134 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOUSTON LATIN AMERICAN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | TX | A68 | $183,607 | $184,487 | Director | $37,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WOMEN IN JAZZ ASSOCIATION | TX | A68 | $204,907 | $227,863 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEXAS EARLY MUSIC PROJECT | TX | A68 | $161,058 | $146,773 | Artistic Director | $24,120 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAMPBELL LEARNING CENTER INC | TX | A68 | $104,117 | $134,341 | BOARD MEMBER | $27,611 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FINE ARTS CHAMBER PLAYERS | TX | A68 | $188,741 | $189,261 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $68,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RIVERBEND CENTRE FOR THE ARTS | TX | A68 | $200,888 | $163,802 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AUSTIN MUSIC FOUNDATION INC | TX | A68 | $197,838 | $192,349 | Exec Director | $60,480 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLIAM LEWIS SCHOOL OF OPERA | TX | A68 | $135,149 | $167,674 | VICE PRESIDENT | $36,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PANORAMIC VOICES | TX | A68 | $196,050 | $180,082 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTH TEXAS MUSIC AND CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION | TX | A68 | $151,161 | $134,535 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CONJUNTO HERITAGE TALLER INC | TX | A68 | $164,424 | $188,273 | EXECUTIVE DI | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VAQUERO INDOOR INC | TX | A68 | $109,609 | $96,940 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HARMONIA STELLARUM HOUSTON | TX | A68 | $143,661 | $106,727 | Chair of the Board/ Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAGIC MUSIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | A68 | $145,272 | $145,254 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EQ AUSTIN | TX | A68 | $144,899 | $28,830 | Executive Director | $72,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DALLAS STREET CHOIR | TX | A68 | $132,861 | $132,463 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CREDO CHOIR | TX | A68 | $115,255 | $102,601 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANTHROPOS ARTS | TX | A68 | $195,584 | $203,769 | Executive Officer | $58,333 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LUTHERAN MUSIC ACADEMY OF GALVESTONISLAND INC | TX | A68 | $137,816 | $112,491 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $142,609 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,804
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $78,233 | 54.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $39,227 | 27.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $14,597 | 10.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,552 | 7.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,804 | reported apart |
| Total | $142,609 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $136,757 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $78,691 | 57.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $30,908 | 22.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,318 | 12.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $9,840 | 7.2% | |
| Total | $136,757 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $118,125 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $81,092 | 68.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,565 | 25.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,829 | 4.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,639 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $118,125 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $86,906 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $42,607 | 49.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,579 | 46.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,720 | 4.3% | |
| Total | $86,906 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $36,287 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $21,023 | 57.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,264 | 42.1% | |
| Total | $36,287 | 100% |