Lake Highlands Area Band Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A. TO PROMOTE THE BAND PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, AND TO ENCOURAGE ENTHUSIASM AND PRIDE IN BAND MEMBERSHIP.B. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE BAND DIRECTORS IN SUPPORT OF THE BAND PROGRAM BY: 1) PROVIDING FUNDS FOR EXPENSES THAT ARE NOT FUNDED BY RISD; SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TRIPS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AUXILIARY STAFF, CLINICIANS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.2) PROVIDING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR BUDGETS, REVENUES, AND EXPENDITURES. ASSISTING WITH ACTIVITIES TO PERMIT THE BAND DIRECTORS TO HAVE MORE TIME TO ADMINISTER THE SCHOOLS' BAND PROGRAMS. SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, COLLECTING FUNDS, AND CHAPERONING.
- Income
- $312,311
- Spending
- $219,601
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 10 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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)
- $82,972 spent. COMPETITIONS AND PERFORMANCES: LAKE HIGHLANDS AREA BAND CLUB PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND TO ATTEND AN OUT-OF-TOWN COMPETITION AND LOCAL COMPETITION EVENTS. SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED FOR THE 2 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND THEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FEEDER SCHOOLS TO ATTEND LOCAL COMPETITION EVENTS. SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED FOR THE WINTERGUARD TO ATTEND COMPETITION EVENTS AND FOR THE PERCUSSION GROUP TO ATTEND COMPETITION EVENTS.
- $117,752 spent. CLUB SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT ACTIVITIES: PROMOTED THE BANDS THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE, SPIRIT WEAR, ADVERTISING IN VARIOUS SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS AND LOCAL POSTERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS DOCUMENTING THE BAND'S ACTIVITIES FOR TEH YEAR. THE BAND MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS WERE PROVIDED ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH VARIOUS HOSPITALITY EVENTS AND SPIRIT BOOSTING ACTIVITIES. THE END OF YEAR BANQUET WAS PLANNED AND ORGANIZED BY CLUB VOLUNTEERS.
- $15,246 spent. MUSICAL INSTRUCTION: STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED LESSONS BY THE BAND CLUB. UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRIVATE LESSONS DURING THE YEAR. BAND DIRECTORS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL MUSICAL TRAINING AT MUSIC CONFERENCES TO ENHANCE THEIR TEACHING SKILLS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 March 1972.
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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