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Greater Cincinnati Blues Society Inc

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Tax-exempt since July 1992
  • EIN: 31-1311304

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$24.3k (2023)

Expenses
$32k (2023)

Total Assets
$10.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,265
Expenses
$31,977
Net Income
-$7,712
Net Assets
$10,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,568
64.2%
Program Services $5,617
23.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,121
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Thiem (President / Trustee) $0 $0
Bonita Frenzel (Vice President / Trustee) $0 $0
Paul Stegman (Secretary / Trustee) $0 $0
Dilip Tripathy (Treasurer / Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Ann Kindel (Trustee) $0 $0
Jennifer Rinker (Trustee) $0 $0
Ralph Cave (Trustee) $0 $0
Marie King (Trustee) $0 $0
Debby Manning (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,176
Expenses
$41,795
Net Income
-$10,619
Net Assets
$17,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,937
41.5%
Program Services $12,680
40.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,833
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Thiem (President / Trustee) $0 $0
John Lamping (Vice President / Trustee) $0 $0
Paul Stegman (Secretary / Trustee) $0 $0
Dilip Tripathy (Treasurer / Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Ann Kindel (Trustee) $0 $0
Jennifer Rinker (Trustee) $0 $0
Ralph Cave (Trustee) $0 $0
Bonita Frenzel (Trustee) $0 $0
Marie King (Trustee) $0 $0
Debby Manning (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 25, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,463
Expenses
$17,525
Net Income
$3,938
Net Assets
$28,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,961
79.0%
Program Services $2,945
13.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,452
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Thiem (President / Trustee) $0 $0
John Lamping (Vice President / Trustee) $0 $0
Paul Stegman (Secretary / Trustee) $0 $0
Dilip Tripathy (Treasurer / Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Ann Kindel (Trustee) $0 $0
Jennifer Rinker (Trustee) $0 $0
Ralph Cave (Trustee) $0 $0
Bonita Frenzel (Trustee) $0 $0
Marie King (Trustee) $0 $0
Debby Manning (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,238
Expenses
$53,560
Net Income
-$6,322
Net Assets
$9,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,600
52.1%
Program Services $21,192
44.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $406
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,216
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,216

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,471
Expenses
$194,989
Net Income
$7,482
Net Assets
$16,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,005
48.4%
Program Services $103,099
50.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,367
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,138
Total Liabilities $1,300
Net Assets $16,838

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,393
Expenses
$242,739
Net Income
-$9,346
Net Assets
$9,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,336
43.8%
Program Services $131,056
56.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,356
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,356

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,219
Expenses
$81,776
Net Income
$155,443
Net Assets
$18,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,560
41.1%
Program Services $131,436
55.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,221
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,902
Total Liabilities $8,200
Net Assets $18,702

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,662
Expenses
$234,348
Net Income
$30,314
Net Assets
$38,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,877
25.3%
Program Services $197,383
74.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $402
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,959
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,959

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,979
Expenses
$242,062
Net Income
-$21,083
Net Assets
$8,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,697
37.4%
Program Services $138,282
62.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,643
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,643

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,037
Expenses
$274,175
Net Income
-$52,138
Net Assets
$29,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,262
26.2%
Program Services $163,723
73.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,726
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,726

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,010
Expenses
$216,792
Net Income
-$30,782
Net Assets
$81,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,843
22.0%
Program Services $145,166
78.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,389
Total Liabilities $2,425
Net Assets $81,964

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,172
Expenses
$173,798
Net Income
$20,374
Net Assets
$115,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,637
26.6%
Program Services $142,532
73.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,171
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $115,171

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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