San Elijo Middle School Band Booster Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Enhancing interest in music and the arts
- Income
- $98,655
- Spending
- $84,990
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 July 31, 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 July 31, 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)
- Provides music opportunities for students of San Elijo Middle School in the Concert Band through a series of music competitions, clinics and community performances. Over 550 middle school students participate in band. The Booster Club funds registration fees, transportation, coaching, instruments, supplies and uniforms.
- Provides chorale opportunities for San Elijo Middle School students through a series of concerts, clinics and community performance. The Booster Club funds registration fees, transportation, coaching, supplies and uniforms for the students who participate in choir.
- Provides music opportunities for students of San Elijo Middle School to play in Jazz festivals and community events. This ensemble broadens the scope of musical exposure beyond our concert program to include additional cultures and genres of music, delving into the history of various Jazz and popular styles. Students get the opportunity to expand and explore improvised soloing which is an aspect of composition. This ensemble offers the greatest number of live performances at a variety of venues. Unlike our other ensembles this program is smaller giving the students more opportunities to showcase their individual skills as musicians. The Booster Club funds registration fees, transportation, coaching and supplies.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 May 2005.
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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