Richardson Orchestra Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Richardson Area Orchestra Club (Club) is a parent led organization whosegoal is to cultivate growth of participating students in their appreciation for and performance of orchestral music, as individuals and with a group, before a variety of audiences. The Club has approximately 450 students in the program ranging from grades 6 through 12. These students attend the following public schools, all of which are part of the Richardson, Texas Independent School District: Richardson High School, Westwood Junior High School, Richardson West Junior High School and associated Elementary schools. While the Club serves the orchestra students of the public school district, it is independent of the school district and receives no public funding. It operates as a booster club in compliance with guidelines issued by the University Interscholastic League and Richardson Independent School District (RISD).
- Income
- $106,672
- Spending
- $105,004
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
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 (2)
- $60,806 spent. The Club pursues student musical development in several ways. The Club offersmusic tutors to students at set by RISD, and hires hiring music professionals to provide group clinics to all students several times each year. The Club offers financial aid to students who are unable to afford private lessons. The Club offers large orchestral instruments (i.e., cello and bass)for student use, because the purchase of such instruments by families is expensive in comparison to the smaller instruments. The Club maintains a uniform closet used to fit students for concerts, facilitates an annual field trip to visit the music school of a state university, supports the spring and fall orchestra concerts at each participating school, supports the students participation in an annual district-wide music festival and assists the students in preparing for University Interscholastic League competitions. The Club also supports the district wide string fling in which all 450 orchestra students play simultaneously for the community at large.
- $38,861 spent. Each year the Club provides multiple opportunities for Junior and Senior High School students to perform in the local community. Several nearby Senior Living Communities, a local Mall, and a preschool have all enjoyed our having students play for them in recent years. Finally, the Club facilitate several team development and social bonding events during the school year, including outings like a trip to the symphony and ice skating and hosts an end of year awards banquet for our high school students.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2011.
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 2026.
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 October 2019.
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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