Civic Intelligence

Muse Cincinnati Women'S Choir

EIN 31-1256669 • 501(c)3 • Cincinnati, OH

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WOMENS CHOIR

PO Box 23292Cincinnati, OH 45223

musechoir.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

35th percentile

-5.6%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

66%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$78,501

Down $3,275 (-4.0%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$2,255

Up $2,255 from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$76,246

Down $5,530 (-6.8%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$124,656

Up $29,525 (+31%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$131,582

Up $39,744 (+43%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$6,926

Down $10,219 (-310%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $33,871Net Assets 2010: $33,8712010Assets 2013: $31,878Liabilities 2013: $2,153Net Assets 2013: $29,7252013Assets 2014: $14,567Liabilities 2014: $8,569Net Assets 2014: $5,9982014Assets 2016: $6,599Liabilities 2016: $79Net Assets 2016: $6,5202016Assets 2017: $24,645Liabilities 2017: $477Net Assets 2017: $24,1682017Assets 2019: $45,134Liabilities 2019: $1,759Net Assets 2019: $43,3752019Assets 2020: $55,774Liabilities 2020: $3,546Net Assets 2020: $52,2282020Assets 2021: $78,821Liabilities 2021: $338Net Assets 2021: $78,4832021Assets 2022: $81,776Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $81,7762022Assets 2025: $78,501Liabilities 2025: $2,255Net Assets 2025: $76,2462025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$78,501
Liabilities$2,255
Net Assets$76,246

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $90,877Expenses 2010: $92,368Net Income 2010: -$1,4912010Revenue 2013: $121,077Expenses 2013: $117,648Net Income 2013: $3,4292013Revenue 2014: $95,254Expenses 2014: $118,981Net Income 2014: -$23,7272014Revenue 2016: $111,197Expenses 2016: $120,441Net Income 2016: -$9,2442016Revenue 2017: $88,625Expenses 2017: $70,977Net Income 2017: $17,6482017Revenue 2019: $103,323Expenses 2019: $96,296Net Income 2019: $7,0272019Revenue 2020: $101,303Expenses 2020: $92,450Net Income 2020: $8,8532020Revenue 2021: $98,217Expenses 2021: $71,962Net Income 2021: $26,2552021Revenue 2022: $95,131Expenses 2022: $91,838Net Income 2022: $3,2932022Revenue 2025: $124,656Expenses 2025: $131,582Net Income 2025: -$6,9262025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$124,656
Expenses$131,582
Net Income-$6,926

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 15, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$124,656
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

MUSE is an inclusive and feminist choral community advocating for peace and social justice. We unite our voices to raise awareness and inspire change in ourselves, our audiences, and our world through partnerships that honor the humanity and enduring spirit of all people.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Concert Production-$103,724
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Barbara BesendorferBoard SecretaryPT$0--
Julie BrockBoard Vice PresidentPT$0--
Charmaine Moore KitsinisBoard PresidentPT$0--
Elizabeth PhillipBoard TreasurerPT$0--
Rachel GasparrajBoard Liason-$0--
Kelly StoneBoard Officer-$0--
Maria CordesBoard Officer-$0--
Mary Ann EastBoard Officer-$0--
Samara CarpenterBoard Officer-$0--
Jadyn RiggsBoard Officer-$0--
Dyah MillerBoard Officer-$0--
Bri LedsomeBoard Officer-$0--
Estelle RileyBoard Officer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Muse Cincinnati Womens Choir
EIN
31-1256669
Phone
5132017028
Address
PO BOX 23292, CINCINNATI, OH 45223

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Phillips
Title
Board Treasurer
Phone
5132017028
Signed
2026-01-15
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