Blazing River Arts Group Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Cleveland Pride Band creates an authentic space for LGBTQ+ and allied musicians to promote community, visibility, education and engagement through music performance. We welcome adult musicians of all skill levels, ages, and identities.
- Income
- $70,690
- Spending
- $31,115
- Reserves
- 25.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Highest pay
- $4,000, artistic director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $15,395 spent. Cleveland Pride Band operates two concert bands with close to 100 members where they can experience being rehearsed and taught by qualified music staff and perform in three concerts each year for over 1,000 people in total. Members gain effective music education and the band serves to provide community outreach and education on LGBT culture and music in the wind band genre.
- $7,698 spent. Cleveland Pride Band provides a marching band each summer for the Cleveland Pride Festival in June with close to 100 members and performing for the thousands of people in attendance for the parade and festival. Members gain education through rehearsing and working with qualified staff on musicianship and parade marching. The marching also serves as a tool for community outreach for the LGBT community while providing entertainment and education on LGBT culture and music for audience members.
- $7,697 spent. Cleveland Pride Band produces a Jazz band with over 20 members. Members gain education in playing in jazz style through rehearsing and working with a qualified jazz director. Jazz band performed at three concerts in Maltz Performing Arts Center with over 1,000 audience members total. Audience members gain education on LGBT culture and music performed in the jazz genre.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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