Mission
TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, IMPROVE & PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT CINCINNATI MUSIC HALL IN ORDER TO PERPETUATE IT AS THE PREMIER CULTURAL CENTER OF THE REGION, AND AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK OF INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF MUSIC HALL
FRIENDS OF MUSIC HALL, of CINCINNATI, OH, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.8M in revenue, $594K in expenses, $21.7M in total assets. 5 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $33K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 311353951
CINCINNATI, OH
Performing Arts Centers
NTEE: A61
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$594K
Total Assets$21.7M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$33K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Friends of Music Hall
How Friends of Music Hall divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$24
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $74 for programs
$28
Through weekly guided tours, community talks, and engaging children's programming, Friends of Music Hall educates approximately 5,000 guests annually on the history, architecture and cultural significance of music…
$25
Preserve, promote, and provide education about the mighty wurlitzer organ
$21
Friends of Music Hall is dedicated to preserving and improving music hall by identifying critical restoration needs, providing funding and managing them to completion
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
$7,800
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
$7,800
GENERAL PURPOSE
$5,050
GENERAL PURPOSE
$6,600
GENERAL PURPOSE
$5,600
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alek Lucke
BOARD MEMBER
Andreas Lange
BOARD MEMBER
Carol L Sampson
BOARD MEMBER
Chris Pinelo
VICE PRESIDENT
Ed Rider
BOARD MEMBER
Erica Bock
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $594K | $21.7M |
| 2024 | $798K | $746K | $20.9M |
| 2023 | $502K | $457K | $17.8M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $413K | $17.1M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $823K | $18.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $1.8M (+49%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.