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Lhs Blue Belle Booster Club

EIN 26-0442632 · Cedar Park, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONE

Income
$285,425
Spending
$284,988
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
70

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $167,128 spent. DANCE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: THE LEANDER BLUE BELLES PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND DANCE EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES REGULAR REHEARSALS, TECHNICAL TRAINING, CHOREOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION, AND PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING ATHLETIC EVENTS, PEP RALLIES, AND AT OTHER EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS WHILE REPRESENTING THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. A MAJORITY OF ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES ARE DEDICATED TO INSTRUCTION, CHOREOGRAPHY, COSTUMING, AND PRODUCTION ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT STUDENT PERFORMANCES.
  2. $17,335 spent. YOUTH OUTREACH AND DANCE CLINICS: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND DANCE CLINICS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL DANCE EXPERIENCES FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS INTRODUCE PARTICIPANTS TO DANCE FUNDAMENTALS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. SELECT CLINICS, INCLUDING CHARITABLE INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE GIFT OF LOVE DANCE CLINIC, ALSO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES IN NEED. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INSTRUCTION, EVENT COORDINATION, AND MENTORSHIP PROVIDED BY TEAM MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS.
  3. $47,456 spent. LEANDER WINTER DANCE CLINIC (COMMUNITY DANCE COMPETITION): THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AND HOSTS THE LEANDER WINTER DANCE CLINIC, A REGIONAL DANCE COMPETITION THAT PROVIDES PERFORMANCE AND ADJUDICATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE TEAMS. THE EVENT INCLUDES EVENT PLANNING, VENUE COORDINATION, ADJUDICATOR ENGAGEMENT, SCHEDULING, AND AWARDS RECOGNITION. THIS PROGRAM SERVES A BROAD POPULATION OF STUDENT DANCERS BEYOND THE ORGANIZATION AND FOSTERS EXCELLENCE IN DANCE EDUCATION WHILE SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROGRAM REVENUE.
  4. $45,979 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE INCLUDES HOMECOMING AND BANQUET INCOME. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE TEAM BUILDING AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 November 6, 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 July 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 March 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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