King Records Legacy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To celebrate and elevate the living and historic legacy of King Records in all its rich musical, cultural and civil rights heritage through the preservation and relaunch of a headquartered King Records on Brewster Avenue to educate and enliven communities across the region, nation and globe, and to engage in any other lawful act or activity for which non-profits companies may be formed under Sections 1702.0 I lo 1702.99, Inclusive, of the Ohio Revised Code.
- Income
- $10,000
- Spending
- $12,919
- Reserves
- 39.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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 (1)
- $4,684 spent. In 2024, the King Records Legacy Foundation advanced its mission through education, preservation, and community engagement. KRL supported the Heidt Center of Excellence and the launch of the Marianne Klekamp Music Center, while also working with Withrow University High School for the second year to support ROTC scholarships for future University of Cincinnati students. The Foundation introduced a donor-led music program and hosted Music Week to celebrate King's genre-spanning influence. KRL participated in the Findlay Market Reds Opening Day Parade, drawing thousands to honor the legacy of King Records and featuring artists connected to its history. Academic partnerships with Miami University's KING Design Studio, an upper-level architecture studio, produced visioning work for the future redevelopment of the Brewster Avenue site. KRL also conducted outreach with partner organizations in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., building national awareness and strategic cultural partnerships.
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 July 2021.
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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