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Queen City Performing Arts Organization Inc

EIN 31-1374671 · Cincinnati, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A. THE CHORUS SEEKS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCES THAT REACH BEYOND THE REALM OF MUSICAL PURPOSE TO DEEPEN AND ENRICH OUR LIVES. FURTHER, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRESENT A POSITIVE IMAGE OF THE GLBTQ+ COMMUNITY TO THE PUBLIC BY BEING IDENTIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MAKING A CONTRIBUTION OF ARTISTIC MERIT TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

Income
$95,348
Spending
$83,596
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Highest pay
$33,584, artistic director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 July 31, 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)
  1. $75,232 spent. PERFORMED TWO LIVE CONCERTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR: , "HOLIDAYS ON HOLIDAY", AND "I AM AMERICA". WE JOINTLY PERFORMED WITH GALA CHORUS FROM OHIO AT A CONCERT IN COLUMBUS, OHIO CALLED "HEART OF OHIO". THIS CONCERT WAS PERFORMED WITH THE COLUMBUS GAY MEN'S CHORUS, DAYTON GAY MEN'S CHORUS AND NORTH COAST MEN'S CHORUS, WITH OVER 500 ATTENDEES. OUR DECEMBER CONCERT HAD 581 ATTENDEES; OUR MAY PRE-PRIDE CONCERT HAD 356 ATTENDEES. OUR "HOLIDAY ON HOLIDAYS" CONCERT WAS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SANTA MARIA COMMUNITY SERVICES. OUR "I AM AMERICA" CONCERT WAS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. WE SANG SEVERAL OTHER LIVE CONCERTS WHICH ALIGNED TO OUR MISSION INCLUDING THE PRIDE INTERFAITH SERVICE, CINCINNATI PRIDE FEST, NORTHERN KENTUCKY PRIDE FEST, WORLD AIDS DAY AND MANY OTHERS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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