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Duluth High School Band Boosters Association Inc

EIN 20-0715102 · Duluth, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONSISTENT WITH THE EXEMPT PURPOSE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE DULUTH HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND THEIR ACTIVITIES THROUGH ANY LAWFUL AND ETHICAL MEANS.

Income
$129,543
Spending
$136,916
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 86%

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 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 (3)
  1. $90,072 spent. SUPPORT FOR 99 MARCHING BAND STUDENTS BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTORS, SHEET MUSIC, SUMMER CAMPS, STATE AND LOCAL SPONSORED BAND EVENTS, EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS, AND ACCESSORIES. THE MARCHING BAND PARTICIPATED IN TWO COMPETITIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND A PARADE DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THE BAND PERFORMED AT EACH HOME AND AWAY FOOTBALL GAME DURING HALFTIME. BAND CAMP WAS 9 DAYS OF INTENSE INSTRUCTION AND MEALS WERE PROVIDED.
  2. $22,571 spent. SUPPORT FOR 170 CONCERT BAND STUDENTS AND 20 IN THE PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE. THESE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THREE JAZZ CONCERTS AND SIX BAND AND PERCUSSION CONCERTS. OFF CAMPUS CONCERTS INCLUDED: SOUTHEASTERN PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE SYMPOSIUM AT LASSITER HIGH SCHOOL, DULUTH CLUSTER CONCERT AT DULUTH TOWN GREEN AND, A JAZZCATS CONCERT AT EDDIE OWENS PRESENTS AT RED CLAY THEATER. INSTRUCTION INCLUDED 13 SPECIALIZED SECTIONAL COACHES AND THREE GUEST CONDUCTORS.
  3. $18,456 spent. SUPPORT FOR 18 WINTERGUARD STUDENTS THROUGH PROVISION OF INSTRUCTION, CHOREOGRAPHY, EQUIPMENT, AND UNIFORMS. THE WINTERGUARD TEAM PARTICIPATED IN SIX COMPETITIONS INCLUDING SAPA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CHATTANOOGA, TN.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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