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Cincinnati Boychoir Inc

EIN 31-1383061 · Cincinnati, OH

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

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE AND DEEPEN EVERY BOYS CREATIVE EXPRESSION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CULTURAL APPRECIATION THROUGH THE VOCAL ARTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 68.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 15
46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$36,269 spent. OFFERING AN EXCEPTIONAL CHORAL EXPERIENCE TO OVER 100 MALE-IDENTIFYING YOUTH IN GRADES 3-12 EACH YEAR. ANNUAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE TUITION-FREE MEMBERSHIP IN THE BOYCHOIR'S CORE ENSEMBLES AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOYS TO SAMPLE THE BOYCHOIR EXPERIENCE THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND REHEARSALS HOSTED IN A VARIETY OF NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CINCINNATI REGION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE INTENTIONALLY HOSTED OUTSIDE OF THE DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI AREA TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SINGERS FACING BARRIERS OF TIME OR TRANSPORTATION.BOYS ENROLLED IN CORE ENSEMBLES ARE PLACED THROUGH SEMIANNUAL AUDITIONS IN AUGUST AND JANUARY AND ATTEND WEEKLY REHEARSALS AT THE ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS. THE BOYCHOIR IS MODELED SO THAT EACH LEVEL REHEARSES BOTH SEPARATELY AND TOGETHER, ALLOWING SINGERS TO FORM IMPACTFUL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS ENSEMBLES. ALL BOYS RECEIVE A PREMIER MUSICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE TRANSFORMATIVE PERSONAL GROWTH AS THEY DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH OUR MUSICAL CURRICULUM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 2024.
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 April 1994.
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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