Month: May 2021

Cincinnati is home to many renowned cultural and recreational institutions. The Library wants to inspire families to get out and discover local attractions through its Discovery Pass program. The Discovery Pass provides Library cardholders with free passes to arts, cultural, and recreational attractions throughout Hamilton County.

Available passes are for local attractions such as:

• American Sign Museum
• Cincinnati Art Museum Special Exhibitions
• Cincinnati Museum Center
• Great Parks of Hamilton County
• The Harriet Beecher Stowe House
• Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum

Checking out a pass is easy! All that is needed is a Library card in good standing, with less than $50 in fines. Users utilize the online reservation system to view which passes are available and to reserve a pass. Check with each organization to review best practices for redeeming passes during the pandemic, and to learn about current safety protocols. More information here.

Nonprofits must file with the IRS annually, and 990 forms are due on May 17. Small nonprofits (under $50,000) are still required to file form 990N online. Also, nonprofits must register with the state’s Attorney General annually in states where they will conduct fundraising (for any state that requires registration). The deadline for this is also May 17.

Ohio information is available here.  Kentucky information is available here. You can request a six-month extension for all these filings by submitting IRS form 8868 by May 17.  

Do you have clients in a group setting that would appreciate free virtual music presentations and/or “in-person” performances by a local high school student group? “The Power of Music” (POM) is a group of students from Indian Hill High School that has assembled videos of musical compositions (ensembles, duets and solos) that can be turned into a tailor-made video or live performance for your organization. The compositions have been created to spread joy, and presentations can be created in 30-minute segments. The group will narrate the selections, and will assist with creation of simple flyers if needed. For more information, email Joseph Kayne. A preview of selections is here.

Hamilton County now has a one-stop website for COVID-19 relief information called 513Relief.org. The fabulous website through the formation of the COVID19 Economic Recovery and Relief Task Force by the Hamilton County Commissioners. The task force was created to meet the critical needs of families and businesses affected by the pandemic. View 513Relief.org to investigate these resources: housing and utility relief, food assistance, employment, small business, vaccine and testing and other services (mental health, addiction recovery, domestic violence, , minority health services, free public wifi, healthcare, legal help for seniors and taxes.)