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Capital Pride Band of Columbus

EIN 75-3179111 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Performing arts organization

Income
$69,770
Spending
$64,674
Reserves
18.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Highest pay
$3,100, associate 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% 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 (8)
  1. $9,402 spent. Fall concert, 110 musicians performing for about 450 audience
  2. $1,035 spent. German Village Lights: three brass ensembles (ca. 25 musicians) performed at public community event for about 500 people (estimate).
  3. $5,453 spent. Spring Concert, about 110 musicians performing for about 400 audience members
  4. $5,063 spent. Marched in Columbus Pride Parade with about 120 musicians for an audience > 100,000
  5. $2,532 spent. Summer LGBT Pride events: performed at three local pride events (Worthington, Delaware, Land-Grant Brewing Co) with ca. 80 musicians, for an estimated audience of about 500 at each location.
  6. $32,179 spent. Hosted Pride Bands Alliance annual conference. 400 attendees, 500 audience for final concert. Additional public performances at Columbus Common (300 audience) and Ohio State House (400)
  7. Oktoberfest brass ensemble performances at two local venues (Gemuet Biergarten, Cavan Irish Pub); 12 musicians, 200 audience
  8. $3,490 spent. Jazz Band winter concert. 25 musicians, 100 audience

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 October 13, 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 June 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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