Pittsburgh Pride Choir
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD BRIDGES WITHIN THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY AND WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY AS AN INTERACTIVE CONTRIBUTOR TO THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE TRI-STATE AREA. BUILDING ON A HISTORY OF ARTISTRY, INVOLVEMENT AND PRIDE, RCC STRIVES TO (1) PRESENT INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMMING OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY; (2) ENCOURAGE COOPERATION WITHIN THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY, LOCALLY, AND NATIONALLY; (3) REPRESENT THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY AS A VISIBLE PARTICIPANT IN THE REGION'S CULTURAL LIFE; AND (4) MAINTAIN A FINANCIALLY SOUND ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS GOALS. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CHALLENGING, CONTEMPORARY MUSIC WITH COMMISSIONS OF NEW WORKS AND AN AMBITIOUS, TRADITIONAL, REPERTOIRE ALONGSIDE MUSIC FROM VARIOUS WORLD CULTURES.
- Income
- $94,374
- Spending
- $88,833
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 39%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $24,113 spent. THE RENAISSANCE CITY CHOIR IS A LEADING ARTISTIC ORGANIZATION AND INTERACTIVE CONTRIBUTOR TO THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE TRI-STATE AREA. BUILDING ON A HISTORY OF ARTISTRY, INVOLVEMENT AND PRIDE, RCC (1) PRESENTS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY; (2) VISIBLY PARTICIPATES IN THE REGION'S CULTURAL LIFE; AND (3) MAINTAINS A FINANCIALLY SOUND ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT OUR GOALS. OUR PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE. WE COMBINE CHALLENGING, CONTEMPORARY MUSIC(INCLUDING MANY COMMISSIONS OF NEW WORKS) WITH AN AMBITIOUS, TRADITIONAL REPERTOIRE, BROADWAY AND POP MUSIC. THE RCC ACTIVELY WORKS TO ATTRACT YOUNG RESIDENTS OF THE REGION, BOTH AS SINGERS AND AS AUDIENCE MEMBERS. RCC SERVES AS A CHOIR-IN-RESIDENCE AT THE EAST LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. WE AFFIRM AND CELEBRATE LGBTQIA+ IDENTITY THROUGH THE UNIFYING POWER OF MUSIC. RENAISSANCE CITY CHOIR (RCC) PERFORMS 3 MAJOR CONCERTS DURING OUR SEASON EACH YEAR: THE HOLIDAY CONCERT EACH DECEMBER; A SERIES OF CABARET PERFORMANCES EACH SPRING; AND A SUMMER PRIDE CONCERT THE WEEK BEFORE PITTSBURGH'S PRIDE FEST. IN ADDITION TO THE CONCERT SEASON, RCC PERFORMS OUTREACH CONCERTS WITH A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AS PART OF OUR EDUCATION EFFORTS. AMONG THESE ARE PERFORMING AT THE CABARET REVIVAL IN WASHINGTON, PA SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE; SINGING AT THE REALQ FILM FESTIVAL; AND MARCHING AND SINGING IN THE PRIDE PARADE. RCC ALSO PERFORMS AT SEVERAL WORSHIP SERVICES AT EAST LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DURING THE FALL (FULL INCLUSION SUNDAY) AND SPRING TO SUPPORT OUR HOME FAMILY AND WONDERFUL COMMUNITY AT THE CHURCH. EACH OUTREACH CONCERT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BROADEN THE EXPOSURE OF RCC TO NEW AUDIENCES, SUPPORT IMPORTANT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LEND OUR VOICES TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR CAUSES RCC SUPPORTS AND BELIEVES IN. RCC'S MAJOR FUNDRAISING-STYLE EVENT IS THE ANNUAL OUT,PROUD AND SINGING LOUD. ADDITIONALLY, WE PAIR WITH LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND OTHER BUSINESSES WHO OFFER FUNDRAISING PACKAGES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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