Queers in Cleveland Kink is located in Bedford, OH. Queers in Cleveland Kink is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATION, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC EDUCATION MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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QUICK HOSTS PLAY PARTIES TWICE PER MONTH. THESE PARTIES HAVE KINK/FETISH THEMES THAT ASSIST MEMBERS TO FEEL THE FREEDOM TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND TO LEARN ABOUT NEW AND DIFFERENT FORMS OF KINK THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSIONS WHILE IN ATTENDANCE. MEMBERS UTILIZE THE PLAY SPACE TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS AS WELL AS TO FREELY PLAY AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH GEAR AND FORMS OF KINK PLAY. MEMBERS PAY A SMALL FEE TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF RENTING OUT THE PLAY SPACE, AND IN DOING SO ARE GIVEN FREE USE OF TOOLS AND SPACE PROVIDED. IN ORDER TO ATTEND PLAY PARTIES, MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH AND ORIENTATION WHICH INCLUDES CONTENT RELATED TO SAFE KINK PRACTICES. MEMBERS WHO COMPLETE THE ORIENTATION ARE WELCOME TO PLAY AT THEIR LEISURE, CONNECT SOCIALLY WITH OTHER MEMBERS, AND DISCUSS EDUCATIONAL MERITS OF THE KINKS AND FETISHES OF THEIR CHOICE. MEMBERS EDUCATE ONE ANOTHER ON NUMEROUS DIFFERENT KINK EXPERIENCES AND HELP ONE ANOTHER GROW SOCIALLY IN A SAFE, QUEER, KINK-AFFIRMING SPACE
QUICK'S DEMO NIGHTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND HOSTED AT A LOCAL BAR, THE LEATHER STALLION SALOON. DEMO NIGHTS OCCUR ONCE EVERY MONTH. DEMO NIGHTS WERE INITIALLY FORMED TO ASSIST IN GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THIS WAS A WAY TO HELP BUILD UP MEMBERSHIP OF QUICK, AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SAFE KINK PRACTICES. DEMO NIGHTS ARE OPEN FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE BEST PRACTICES FOR MANY DIFFERENT FORMS OF KINK. AS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WATCH MEMBERS OF QUICK PERFORM SAFE KINK PRACTICES AT OUR DEMO NIGHTS, IT IS OUR HOME THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE BACK WITH THEM SOME EDUCATION ABOUT SAFE PRACTICES TO ENSURE KINK IS CONDUCTED IN A WAY THAT IS BOTH FUN, AND PROTECTS THEIR PARTNERS BY NEGATING RISK FACTORS THAT CAN BE INVOLVED.
QUICK ALSO HOSTS FETISH HANGOUTS AT THE LEATHER STALLION SALOON. THESE HANGOUTS ARE HOSTED ONCE PER MONTH. FETISH HANGOUTS ARE INTENDED TO BE A SOCIAL EVENT, BRINGING TOGETHER LIKE-MINDED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO SPEAK ABOUT KINK AND FETISH IN A SAFE, NON-JUDGMENTAL ENVIRONMENT. THESE EVENTS ARE INTENDED TO BE A MORE RELAXED AND LESS STRUCTURED WAY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER AND FIND OTHERS LIKE THEMSELVES WHO WANT TO BUILD ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF KINK AND FETISH.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Christopher Bowles President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Evan Survance Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Clayton Cooper Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
James Cordle Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Chad Harger Member At Large | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $2,689 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $769 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,458 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $3,540 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $127 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $7,125 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $4,100 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $4,607 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,836 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $574 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $697 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,107 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $589 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $589 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $2,518 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,107 |