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Carroll Show Choir Boosters Inc

EIN 20-0125770 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO TEACH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SINGING & DANCING SKILLS, ON-STAGE PRESENCE, ABILITY TO PERFORM IN PUBLIC, TEAMWORK, PERSONAL MATURITY AND GROWTH.

Income
$434,040
Spending
$395,317
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. COMPETITIONS: OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE CHOIR COMPETED IN SEVERAL COMPETITIONS. THIS INVOLVED OVER 100 PEOPLE FROM OUR HIGH SCHOOL AT EACH COMPETITION. THE PARTICIPANTS LEARNED SINGING AND DANCING SKILLS, ON STAGE PRESENCE, ABILITY TO PERFORM IN PUBLIC, TEAMWORK, PERSONAL MATURITY AND GROWTH.
  2. INVITATIONAL: OVER 1,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THE ONE DAY COMPETITION HOSTED BY OUR SCHOOL. OUR STUDENTS INTERACTED WITH STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT SCHOOLS FROM OTHER STATES. THEY LEARNED TO "HOST" OTHERS AND HOW TO PREPARE FOR LARGE GATHERINGS. THEY ALSO LEARNED THE VALUE OF TIMING AND LOGISTICS TO MOVE MANY PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE COMPETITION WITH MINIMAL DISRUPTION.
  3. INDIANA STATE SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATIONS: SEVERAL OF OUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN STATE-WIDE COMPETITION WHERE THEY WERE JUDGED AND ADVISED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE SKILLS AND VOCAL ABILITIES. EACH STUDENT AND CHOIR THAT PERFORMED COULD GRADE THEMSELVES AGAINST ALL OTHERS IN THE STATE.
  4. $304,803 spent. TOTAL ORDINARY AND NECESSARY EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
  5. TOTAL ORDINARY AND NECESSARY EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 2004.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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