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Cary Band Boosters Club

EIN 23-7219498 · Cary, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CARY HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTER PROGRAM EXISTS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE BAND EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, SCHOOL SPIRIT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENSURING THAT EVERY BAND MEMBER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, PERFORM, AND SUCCEED.

Income
$398,035
Spending
$401,311
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% 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 April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 (4)
  1. $218,551 spent. THE MARCHING BAND CONSISTS OF ABOUT 100 STUDENTS AND IS THE LARGEST PROGRAM SUPPORTED. THE MARCHING BAND PERFORMS AT LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. IN ADDITION, THE MARCHING BAND PERFORMS IN COMMUNITY PARADES, CONCERTS, AND SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS.
  2. $87,533 spent. THE WINTER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF THE INDOOR PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE, INDOOR WINDS, AND WINTER GUARD. EACH OF THESE ENSEMBLES COMPETE AT ABOUT SIX LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. THE WINTER PROGRAMS SERVE ABOUT 70 STUDENTS.
  3. $61,678 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE 65TH ANNUAL CARY BAND DAY, AN ALL-DAY CONTEST WITH 34 MARCHING BANDS IN SIX CLASSES OF COMPETITION. THE CARY HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND PERFORMED TWICE IN EXHIBITION. THE EVENT ALSO FEATURED PERFORMANCES FROM THE CARY HIGH ALUMNI BAND, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND THE EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY MARCHING PIRATES.
  4. $20,976 spent. CONCERT BAND; NEW TRAILER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 September 1972.

    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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