Nonprofit · EIN 31-1311304
GREATER CINCINNATI BLUES SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45250
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $25,885 | $22,930 | $2,955 | $10,651 | $0 | $10,651 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $24,265 | $31,977 | -$7,712 | $10,121 | $0 | $10,121 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,267
- Membership dues
- $3,818
- Program service revenue
- $5,019
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,706
- Other revenue
- $75
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $15,025
- Occupancy
- $609
- Printing, publications and postage
- $104
- Other expenses
- $5,692
- Program services (functional)
- $19,004
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,121
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,651
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,651
- Cash, savings and investments
- $10,651
- Gross receipts
- $26,954
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Thiem | President / Trustee | 6 | $0 |
| Bonita Frenzel | Vice President / Trustee | 6 | $0 |
| Paul Stegman | Secretary / Trustee | 7 | $0 |
| Dilip Tripathy | Treasurer / Trustee | 7 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Kindel | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
| Jennifer Rinker | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Ralph Cave | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Marie King | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Debby Manning | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Thiem | President / Trustee | 6 | $0 |
| Bonita Frenzel | Vice President / Trustee | 6 | $0 |
| Paul Stegman | Secretary / Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Dilip Tripathy | Treasurer / Trustee | 7 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Kindel | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
| Jennifer Rinker | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Ralph Cave | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Marie King | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Debby Manning | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1623 DALTON AVE UNIT 141080, CINCINNATI, OH 45250-7549
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Dilip Tripathy, Treasurer
- Phone
- (513) 739-2583
- Website
- www.cincyblues.org
Mission
To preserve and promote blues music, an indigenous American art form.
Program accomplishments
- Summer Blues Fest was a 1 day outdoor festival featuring local, regional, and national blues acts. The 2024 festival was a 5-hour event featuring 3 national acts, 3 regional act, 3 local acts, and a performance by our Blues In The Schools youth band (a product of youth programming provided by the Blues Society)Expenses $15,025
- The Cincy Blues Challenge is a juried band competition with 2 categories: Solo/Duo and Band. The winners of each category win the right to represent the Greater Cincinnati area at the International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, TN. Additionally, the winners of each category receive a stipend to help offset the cost of travel.Expenses $1,500 · grants $1,500
- Website and Social Media. The Cincy Blues Society hosts a website with original content for members and guests. The society also maintains a calendar of local, regional, and national blues acts touring through the region that can be updated by members and bands. Additionally, the society sends out weekly email blues blasts to subscribers with listings of upcoming blues events and regional festivals. lastly, the Society maintains a presence on Facebook for direct contact with the general public.Expenses $2,479
- Blues In The Schools - A program where the Cincy Blues Society pays local blues artists to present a history of the blues through oratory and musical demonstrations. Presentations take place in schools, libraries, civic centers, and other public places.
- Music on the Square - A partnership with the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Council (3CDC) to present 22 free concerts in Downtown Cincinnati during the 2024 summer. Concerts were presented each Wednesday at either Washington Park or Fountain Square. The Blues Society acted as sponsor, promoter, producer, and booking agent.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1311304
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A680)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,651
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,954
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $25,885 | $22,930 | $10,651 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $24,265 | $31,977 | $10,121 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1311304).
Questions about GREATER CINCINNATI BLUES SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of GREATER CINCINNATI BLUES SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER CINCINNATI BLUES SOCIETY INC is 31-1311304.
- Is GREATER CINCINNATI BLUES SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to GREATER CINCINNATI BLUES SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER CINCINNATI BLUES SOCIETY INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of GREATER CINCINNATI BLUES SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER CINCINNATI BLUES SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER CINCINNATI BLUES SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREATER CINCINNATI BLUES SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $25,885, expenses of $22,930 and total assets of $10,651 at year end.
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