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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5584491

BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC

Also known as BLAZING RIVER FREEDOM BAND

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, OH 44107

Financials

$71K$31K2024$86K$59K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$86,049$58,633$27,416$92,771–$92,771
December 31, 2024990-EZ$70,690$31,115$39,575$66,249$0$66,249
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,462
Program service revenue
$31,859
Investment income
$728

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$40,109
Occupancy
$3,850
Printing, publications and postage
$2,714
Other expenses
$11,960
Program services (functional)
$58,633

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$65,355
Total assets, end of year
$92,771
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$92,771
Cash, savings and investments
$24,923
Gross receipts
$86,049

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES CORDLETREASURER5$0
BRAD SPECKPRESIDENT10$0
WILLIAM LEGAREVICE PRESIDE5$0
CHLOE ALIBEVKOFFSECRETARY5$0
JOSH KLAMUTMARKETING5$0
MEGAN ANDERSONFUNDRAISING5$0
DILLON WERTZMEMBERSHIP5$0
SUMMER CANTERPUBLIC RELAT5$0
MONIKA VELIZMEMBER AT LA5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laura JossArtistic Director10$4,000
Lauren ZettsAssistant Artistic Director5$2,000
Chris ZanellaJazz Band Director5$500
Brad SpeckPresident10$0
William LegereVice President5$0
Chloe AlibeckoffSecretary5$0
Hannah SwansonTreasurer5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1375 W CLIFTON BLVD, LAKEWOOD, OH 44107-3352
In care of
% TREASURER
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 771360, Lakewood OH 44107
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Hannah Swanson, 19875 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River OH 44116
Signed the 990-EZ
JAMES CORDLE, TREASURER
Phone
(614) 623-8324
Return prepared by
MCMANAMON & CO LLC

Mission

THE CLEVELAND PRIDE BAND CREATES AN AUTHENTIC SPACE FOR LGBTQ+ AND ALLIED MUSICIANS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY, VISIBILITY, EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MUSIC PERFORMANCE. WE WELCOME MUSICIANS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, AGES, AND IDENTITIES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CLEVELAND PRIDE BAND OPERATES TWO CONCERT BANDS WITH CLOSE TO 100 MEMBERS WHERE THEY CAN EXPERIENCE BEING REHEARSED AND TAUGHT BY QUALIFIED MUSIC STAFF AND PREFORM IN THREE CONCERTS EACH YEAR FOR OVER 1,000 PEOPLE IN TOTAL. MEMBERS GAIN EFFECTIVE MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE BAND SERVES TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCTAION ON LGBT CULTURE AND MUSIC IN THE WIND BAND GENRE.
    Expenses $58,633
  • CLEVELAND PRIDE BAND PROVIDES A MARCHING BAND EACH SUMMER FOR THE CLEVELAND PRIDE FESTIVAL IN JUNE WITH CLOSE TO 100 MEMBERAS AND PREFORMING FOR THE THOUSAND OF PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE PARADE AND FESTIVAL. MEMBERS GAIN EDUCATION THROUGH REHEARSING AND WORKING WITH QUALIFIED STAFF ON MUSICIANSHIP AND PARADE MARCHING. THE MARCHING ALSO SERVES AS A TOOL FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY WHILE PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION ON LGBT CULTURE AND MUSIC FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS.
  • CLEVELAND PRIDE BAND PRODUCES A JAZZ BAND WITH OVER 20 MEMBERS. MEMBERA GAIN EDUCATION IN PLAYING IN JAZZ STYLE THROUGH REHEARSING AND WORKING WITH A QUALIFIED JAZZ DIRECTOR. JAZZ BAND PREFORMED AT THREE CONCERTS IN MALTZ PREFORMING ARTS CENTER WITH OVER 1,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS TOTAL. AUDIENCE MEMBERS GAIN EDUCATION ON LGBT CULTURE AND MUSIC PREFORMED IN THE JAZZ GENRE.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5584491
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$92,771
Income (IRS master file)
$86,049

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$86,049$58,633$92,771XML
990-EZDecember 2024$70,690$31,115$66,249IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Hannah Swanson
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: William Legare
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Chris Daniels
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Chris Daniels
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-5584491).

Questions about BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC

What is the EIN of BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC is 47-5584491.
Is BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC 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 BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC?
The 990-N for 2023 names Hannah Swanson.
Who are the officers and directors of BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLAZING RIVER ARTS GROUP INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,049, expenses of $58,633 and total assets of $92,771 at year end.

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