Nonprofit · EIN 31-1583251
CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI
Also known as DBA CINCINNATI CHILDRENS CHOIR
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $431,289 | $581,734 | -$150,445 | $396,118 | $17,627 | $378,491 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $495,051 | $503,426 | -$8,375 | $525,371 | $6,126 | $519,245 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $344,652 | $455,514 | -$110,862 | $491,556 | $5,228 | $486,328 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,591
- of which government grants
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $316,413
- Investment income
- $17,768
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,519
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $949
- Other revenue
- $1,517
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,810
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,765
- Other salaries and wages
- $230,597
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $357,362
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,900
- Travel
- $8,494
- Program services (functional)
- $437,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,683
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,126
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $525,371
- Total assets, end of year
- $396,118
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,627
- Net assets, end of year
- $378,491
- Publicly traded securities
- $275,809
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $373,491
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,000
- Gross receipts
- $431,729
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robyn Lana | Managing Artistic Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,340 |
| Heather Vest - Started 1024 | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $44,425 |
| Eric Oliver | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Marc Katz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tim Lana | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Geneva Woode | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| William Caldwell | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| David Sherrard | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lauren Morris - Exited 1024 | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mollie Cappel | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Ryan Fisher - Started 1024 | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Allred- Exited 0625 | Ex-Officio - Parent Liason Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Claire Miller - Started 1124 | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephanie Nash - Started 1124 | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kimberly Lazzeri | Member - Started 11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Casperson - Started 0525 | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robyn Lana | Managing Artistic Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,126 |
| Kathleen Riemenschneider | Executive Director Officer | 30 | $44,167 |
| Eric Oliver | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Marc Katz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tim Lana | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Geneva Woode | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| William Caldwell | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| David Sherrard | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Morris | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mollie Cappel- Started 1023 | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Heather Cameron-Johnson | Parent Liason - Exited 7/24 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robyn Lana | Managing Artistic Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,580 |
| Nicholas Tsangaris | Executive Director - Exit 4/23 Officer | 30 | $29,433 |
| Kathleen Riemenschneider | Executive Director - start 5/23 Officer | 40 | $16,550 |
| Eric Oliver | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Marc Katz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Lana | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Geneva Woode | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| William Caldwell | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Rebekah Mabalot | Secretary - Exit 10/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| David Sherrard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carolyn Guido Clifford | Member - 10/22 to 4/23 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Lauren Morris | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- UC-CCM 290 CCM BLVD PO BOX 210236, CINCINNATI, OH 45221-0001
- In care of
- % ROBYN LANA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Timothy Lana, UC-CCM 290 CCM Blvd PO Box 210236, Cincinnati, OH 45221
- Signed the 990
- Timothy Lana, Treasurer
- Phone
- (513) 556-0338
- Website
- www.cincinnatichoir.org
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
It is the mission of the Cincinnati Youth Choir to offer all children and youth the opportunity to experience musical excellence in a creative environment.Participants demonstrate musical understanding, artistry, achievement and confidence through passionate performances and collaborations with premier ensembles and children's/youth choirs throughout the world. The Cincinnati Youth Choir (CYC) builds stronger communities by creating a comprehensive foundation that supports music educators and develops tomorrow's leaders.
Program accomplishments
- General Choir Program - Provide quality choral music education programs for all youth with musical performances around Greater Cincinnati, along with national and international touring. Approximately 325 children were served through a portfolio of 5 resident choirs and Vivo program at 5 locations. Finally, CYC manages the Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) Honor Choir program, an annual program that typically consists of 80+ CPS students, from 23+ different CPS schools. This free opportunity has CPS students combine forces with and performing alongside the CYC award-winning Bel Canto Choir in concert. SingFest (formerly Youth Honor Choir) served 17 students and gave them an opportunity to work with a guest conductor and our Artistic Director along with being mentored by older resident choir members.Expenses $258,989 · grants $13,485 · revenue $140,354
- Cincinnati Choral Academy - A free, during and after-school program offering comprehensive music literacy and choral education to 160+ Cincinnati Public School (CPS) students in grades 3-6. These students rehearse twice per week for two-hour sessions. Cincinnati Choral Academy is currently in-residence at 8 CPS Schools, with student attendance numbers on the rise.Expenses $85,309 · revenue $56,873
- Queen City Choir Festival - QCF made a successful comeback in FY25 with 6 youth choirs from across the country hosted by CYC Con Brio choir for a three day festival held at the University of Cincinnati and area venues. QCF features choral education, performances and activities around the Greater Cincinnati area.Expenses $82,310 · grants $2,100 · revenue $111,008
- Singabration Summer Festival Program - Youth participate in a week of choral music education and performance at a day camp festival held at the University of Cincinnati - College Conservancy of Music with an opportunity to learn from prominent clinicians and develop camaraderie with peers from the community. CYC welcomed 36 youth to the FY25 camp with mentoring and support from a number of Bel Canto choir members. The program schedule will be adjusted for FY26 and CYC anticipates it will again be one of the more successful programs as in past years.Expenses $11,317 · grants $225 · revenue $8,178
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1583251
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $396,118
- Income (IRS master file)
- $431,729
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $431,289 | $581,734 | $396,118 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $495,051 | $503,426 | $525,371 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $344,652 | $455,514 | $491,556 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | 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 31-1583251).
Questions about CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI is 31-1583251.
- Is CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Timothy Lana.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,340 (Robyn Lana, Managing Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS CHOIR OF GREATER CINCINNATI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $431,289, expenses of $581,734 and total assets of $396,118 at year end.
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