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Shrewsbury Boosters Association Inc

EIN 22-3204630 · Shrewsbury, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SHREWSBURY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION IS A CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IT IS TO ENCOURAGE ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT AND INTEREST IN SHREWSBURY HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OF GRADUATING SENIORS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT AND NEEDS OF ATHLETIC PROGRAMS IN THOSE SCHOOLS TO LEND SUPPORT TO THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Income
$128,006
Spending
$101,130
Reserves
31.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 79%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.9 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 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 (1)
  1. SHS BOOSTERS IS A CLUB THAT FUNDRAISES ALL SCHOOL SPORTS AND ASSISTS EACH TEAM IN FUNDRAISING FOR A SPECIFIC NEED. ALL MONEY RAISED GOES DIRECTLY BACK TO ALL ATHLETICS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF MEETING THE NEEDS OF ALL SPORTS. BOOSTERS HAVE PROVIDED ALL TEAMS WITH NEW UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THEIR SPECIFIC SPORT. WE ALSO FUND PRE-SEASON AND POST-SEASON EXPENSES TO ENSURE TEAMS CAN CONTINUE TO COMPETE WHEN THE SEASONS BUDGET ENDS. BOOSTERS ALSO HELP TO PROMOTE TEAM LEADERSHIP BY SENDING CAPTAINS OF INDIVIDUAL SPORTS TO LEADERSHIP SUMMITS, HAVING THEM BE PART OF OUR DECISION-MAKING PROCESS WITH VENDORS FOR UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT, AND LEADING THE TEAMS IN OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. WE PROVIDE A WEBSITE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHOOL THAT GIVES DATES, TIMES AND AGENDAS OF OUR MEETINGS AND ALL SPORTS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2025 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2025.

    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 August 2025.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in February 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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