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Chanhassen Booster Club

EIN 27-1232988 · Chanhassen, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHANHASSEN BOOSTER CLUB IS AN ACTION-ORIENTED GROUP OF PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS WORKING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS AT CHANHASSEN HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTARY MEANS. THEIR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ALL PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPANTS OF THE SCHOOLS EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE DISTRICT #112 SCHOOL COMMUNITY. IT IS THE GOAL OF THE "STORM CHASERS" TO PROVIDE EACH TEAM MEMBER WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE.

Income
$532,720
Spending
$411,373
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
19
Volunteers
750

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 August 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 (2)
  1. $380,212 spent. FUNDS USED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPANTS IN EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
  2. $27,355 spent. TEAM ACTIVITY DONATIONS-SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ALL PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE SCHOOLS EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE DISTRICT #112 SCHOOL COMMUNITY. IT IS THE GOAL OF THE "STORM CHASERS" TO PROVIDE EACH TEAM MEMBER WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 July 2011.

    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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