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Auburn Mountainview Booster Club

EIN 20-2895386 · Auburn, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AUBURN MOUNTAINVIEW HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS, ACTIVITIES, ARTS, AND ATHLETICS.

Income
$196,463
Spending
$190,635
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (4)
  1. $126,127 spent. SUPPORT OF ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR APPROX 200 ATHLETES INCLUDING SENDING ATHLETES TO TOURNAMENTS, PURCHASES OF UNIFORMS $43,300, TEAM PHOTOS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FOOTBALL SHOULDER PADS AND PRACTICE EQUIPMENT, VIDEO STATISTICS PROGRAM FOR WRESTLING, ATHLETE BAGS, REFEREE FEES AND SUPERVISION FOR SUMMER LEAGUE FOR BOYS BASKETBALL, TEAM BONDING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TEAM MEALS, AS WELL AS HELPING PAY COSTS FOR ATHLETIC AWARDS BANQUETS. SUPPORTED CHEER WITH CHOREOGRAPHY FOR COMPETITIONS, AND NATIONAL RINGS $6,500. SUPPORTED AMHS ATHLETES WITH OUT OF TOWN TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR COMPETITIONS FOR CHEER, TRACK, AND BOYS BASKETBALL $28,433. PROVIDED STIPEND FOR ADDITIONAL TRACK COACH.
  2. $30,088 spent. PROVIDED A SAFE, FUN, DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE ALL-NIGHT ACTIVITY FOR GRADUATING SENIORS THE NIGHT OF GRADUATION. GRADUATION CEREMONIES ARE AT 11:00 AM. STUDENTS CHECK IN ABOUT EARLY EVENING. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM AMHS, AND STUDENTS ARE RETURNED TO AMHS THE NEXT MORNING. THE DETAILS OF THIS EVENT HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A SURPRISE TO OUR SENIORS. SENIORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF THIS EVENT. XXX ATTENDED THIS YEAR. SOME ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED TO OFFSET COST OF ATTENDING FOR THOSE WITH ESTABLISHED NEED.
  3. $15,616 spent. SUPPORTED DRAMA WITH PURCHASE OF SETS AND COSTUMES. SUPPLIED UNIFORMS AND TEAM WEAR FOR ROBOTICS AND YELL MEMBERS. SUPPORTED TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR SPEECH AND FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS. ASSISTED KEY CLUB WITH DEFCON EXPENSES, AND SCIENCE CLUB WITH TRAVEL COSTS. PROVIDED BAND WITH RAIN JACKETS, END OF SEASON BANQUET, AND SENIOR NIGHT RECOGNITION.
  4. $12,300 spent. AWARDED GENERAL SCHOOL WIDE AND SPECIFIC PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION TOTALING $9,300 RANGING FROM $200 TO $800 TO 25 GRADUATING SENIORS.PROVIDED SUPPORT WITH $500 DONATION TO AUBURN FOOD BANK, $1,000 TO HOLY FAMILY TO PROVIDE (20) $50 GIFT CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS MEALS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES, AND PROVIDED (15) $50 GIFT CARDS FOR THANKGIVING MEALS TO AMHS FAMILIES. PROVIDED $250 TO AVID WHOSE MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP BY PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, AND $500 TO CAMP AUBURN, AN OVERNIGHT OFFCAMPUS OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE TO 5TH GRADERS DISTRICT-WIDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 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 July 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 August 2006.

    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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