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Avon High School Choral Boosters

EIN 01-0949125 · Avon, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 1450 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE AHS CHORAL PROGRAM AND IS MADE UP OF PARENT VOLUNTEERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MORAL SUPPORT TO ALL THE STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS WHILE SERVING AS THE PROMARY FINANCIAL SOURCE FOR ALL CHOIRS

Income
$346,006
Spending
$368,668
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 72%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1450 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $267,047 spent. THE AVON CHORAL BOOSTERS SUPPORTED 7 CIRRICULAR CHOIRS AND ONE EXTRACURILAR CHOIR. THE CHOIRS PERFORMED AT NUMEROUS EVENTS AND COMPETED FOR STATE TITLES. THE ALLEGRO CURRICULAR CHOIR BROUGHT HOME THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE UNISEX DIVISON. THE CHOIRS ENTERTAINED FAMILY & FRIENDS WITH 4 HOME CONCERTS AND NUMEROUS APPERANCES IN COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED OVER 250 STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM PROVIDING MUSIC, ACCOMPANIMENT, TRAVEL, COSTOMES, COMPETITION FEES AND EQUIPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on October 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2010.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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