Tartan Backers Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TARTAN BACKERS ASSOCIATION IS THE PARENTS' BOOSTER CLUB FOR THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL, AN INDEPENDANT SCHOOL IN ATLANTA, GA, SERVING PRE-SCHOOL - GRADE 12. TARTAN BACKERS ASSOCIATION SELLS SPIRIT WEAR CLOTHING AND SELLS SNACKS AT THE GYM CONCESSIONS STANDS. ALL PROCEEDS ARE USED TO BENEFIT THE SCHOOL'S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. TARTAN BACKERS ASSOCIATION ALSO PUBLICIZES AND POSITIVELY PROMOTES GALLOWAY ATHLETICS WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
- Income
- $3,346
- Spending
- $4,015
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 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 (1)
- $1,328 spent. PROMOTE ATHLETICS AT THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL BY ORGANIZING AND FUNDING SENIOR NIGHTS, FAN BUSES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, ETC. ORGANIZE STAFF FOR THE CONCESSION STANDS. SELL SPIRIT WEAR. PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR ATHLETICS NOT COVERED BY SCHOOL BUDGET. RECOGNIZE THE PASSING OF ATHLETES' FAMILIES THROUGH MEMORIALS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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