Friends of Mt Lebanon Percussion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote and support a comprehensive and progressive percussion based music program which will be of musical and educational benefit to the student members the Mt Lebanon School District and the Mt Lebanon Community.
- Income
- $91,768
- Spending
- $78,026
- Reserves
- 20.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
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 (5)
- $79,927 spent. Spring and Winter Concert Series: Director and assistant director rehearsal stipends production tech crews equipment equipment repair and maintenance and student scholarship lessons for multiple concerts including outreach concerts in the community. Over 2,400 concertgoers watching around 50 student musicians.
- $3,021 spent. Adventures in Percussion Summer Camp: Director stipends equipment and food for a two week summer camp. . Providing instruction and performance opportunities for 45 elementary and middle school students in the district as well as volunteer opportunities for high school performers to mentor younger atendees.
- $6,500 spent. Marching Band Tech Stipends: Provide percussion instructors for all percussion sections for marching band for around 50 student musicians.
- $1,531 spent. Administrative expenses office supplies insurance website
- $1,000 spent. Donation to Childrens Hospital Free Care Fund
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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