Mid-Missouri Pridefest
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organizations primary exempt purpose is to plan organize and host an annual Pride festival serving the Mid-Missouri community. The event promotes inclusivity equality and community engagement by providing educational programming cultural activities and access to local resources. The festival serves approximately 10,000 attendees each year and fosters a safe and welcoming environment for individuals of diverse backgrounds.
- Income
- $63,712
- Spending
- $67,436
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 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 (3)
- $50,000 spent. The organization successfully planned and hosted its annual Mid-Missouri Pride Festival in Columbia Missouri serving approximately 10,000 attendees. The event featured over 120 vendors including local businesses nonprofit organizations and community resource providers offering education outreach and services to attendees. A dedicated family area provided inclusive age-appropriate activities to support youth and families. The festival also featured performances by nationally and internationally recognized artists promoting cultural expression and community engagement. The event provided a safe welcoming and educational environment that advanced the organizations mission of fostering inclusion visibility and support for the LGBTQ+ community in Mid-Missouri.
- $9,936 spent. Mid-Missouri PrideFest organized and facilitated a community Pride parade in Columbia Missouri to promote visibility inclusion and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The organization also established its first office space during the year improving organizational infrastructure volunteer coordination community accessibility and operational capacity to support future programming and outreach activities.
- $7,500 spent. Mid-Missouri PrideFest hosted its 25th Anniversary Gala to celebrate the organizations history recognize community contributions and strengthen public engagement and fundraising efforts in support of LGBTQ+ visibility and programming in Mid-Missouri. The event brought together community members supporters volunteers and organizational partners to commemorate the organizations long-standing impact and mission.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 May 2022.
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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