Boise Pride Festival
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Boise Pride Festival, Inc. celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community in Idaho through cultural programming, education, advocacy, and community engagement. The organization promotes diversity, inclusion, visibility, and positive interaction among LGBTQ+ individuals, allies, businesses, and the broader community through public events and year-round outreach activities.
- Income
- $459,529
- Spending
- $459,938
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $40,000, marketing director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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)
- $459,938 spent. Boise Pride Festival, Inc. produces the annual Boise Pride Festival and Parade, which celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community in Idaho through cultural programming, community engagement, and educational opportunities. The event brings together community members, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and allies to promote inclusion, visibility, and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and families. In 2024, the organization hosted the Boise Pride Festival and Parade, featuring live entertainment, community vendors, nonprofit exhibitors, and family-friendly programming. The event provided opportunities for local organizations and businesses to connect with attendees, while also raising awareness and resources for LGBTQ+ causes and services in the region. Like many events in recent years, the organization continued to experience rising costs due to inflation and the increased security and safety measures required to host a large public gathering. Despite these challenges, Boise Pride Festival successfully produced a safe, welcoming, and well-attended event that continued to strengthen community connections and visibility for LGBTQ+ individuals across Idaho.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 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 October 2023.
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 October 21, 2026.
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