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Solon Music Parents Club

EIN 23-7055809 · Solon, OH

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAMS OF THE SOLON SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 26.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$102,423 spent. BAND CAMP: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS BAND CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND AND DRILL TEAM. THERE ARE APPOXIMATELY 320 STUDENTS IN MARCHING BAND AND DRILL TEAM. THE STUDENTS ATTEND BAND CAMP DURING THE SUMMER TO LEARN DRILLS AND MUSIC FOR THIER PERFORMANCE AT BAND SHOWES AND FOTTBALL GAMES. THE PARENTS CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO HELP DERFAY THE COSTS.
$36,210 spent. ORCHESTRA: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS THROUGH INSTRUMENT PURCHASES AND REPAIRS, UNIFORM CLEANING AND REPAIRS AND CONTEST ENTRY FEES FOR MUSIC AND AWARDS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 150 HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA STUDENTS AND 120 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORCHESTRA MUSIC PROGRAM.
$15,016 spent. BAND: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND PROGRAMS THROUGH INSTRUMENT PURCHASES AND REPAIRS, UNIFORM CLEANINGS, CONTEST ENTRY FEES, AWARDS, SUPPLIES AND OTHER ITEMS THAT ENHANCE OUR MUSIC PROGRAM FOR OUR STUDENTS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 300 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 270 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE BAND PROGRAM.
$4,194 spent. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

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

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 February 1970.
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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