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South Warren High School Boosters Inc

EIN 27-3325049 · Bowling Green, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT VARIOUS SPORTS PROGRAMS OF SOUTH WARREN HIGH SCHOOL IN BOWLING GREEN, WARREN COUNTY, KENTUCKY.

Income
$383,468
Spending
$388,864
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 48%
Employees
0

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $388,864 spent. SOUTH WARREN BOYS BASKETBALL BOOSTER CLUB PROVIDED FOR THE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM BY THE FOLLOWING FUNDRAISER EVENTS: VIDEO BOARD, CALENDAR CAMPAIGN, EMAIL BLAST CAMPAIGN, MEET THE SPARTANS NIGHT, BEST IN HOOPS TOURNAMENT, SHOOT-A-THON, SUMMER LEAGUE, CONTRIBUTIONS, SPONSORSHIPS & PLAYER/FAMILY DONATIONS.
  2. SOUTH WARREN HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS PROVIDED FOR THE CHEER TEAM BY THE FOLLOWING FUNDRAISER EVENTS: NOTHING BUNDT CAKE SALES, PEACH SALES, POPPIN POPCORN SALES, CAR WASHES, SPIRIT NIGHTS, LITTLE CHEER CLINICS, EGG MY YARD,BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS, SPARTAN YARD SIGNS, APPAREL SALES, PAINT PARTY, CALENDAR GIRL, KROGER/AMAZON SMILE.
  3. SOUTH WARREN HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS RAISED INCOME TO HELP THE HS/MS VOLLEYBALL TEAM BY THE FOLLOWING FUNDRAISER EVENTS: SPONSORSHIPS ON BANNERS/PROGRAMS/TSHIRTS/SMART CARDS, CONCESSION SALES,AND SLAMFEST TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES FOR TEAMS AND GATE.
  4. THE SOUTH WARREN HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS ALSO RAISED INCOME FOR BOYS/GIRLS LACROSSE, TRACK, BASS FISHING, GIRLS BASKETBALL, TENNIS, CROSS COUNTRY, DANCE, BOYS/GIRLS GOLF, PTSO, BOYS/GIRLS SOCCER, AND BOWLING. THE BOOSTERS RAISED THE INCOME BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING FUNDRAISERS: VIDEO BOARD, CALENDAR CAMPAIGN, EMAIL BLAST CAMPAIGN, MEET THE SPARTANS NIGHT, BEST IN HOOPS TOURNEY GATE/CONCESSIONS, SHOOT A THON, SUMMER LEAGUE GATE/CONCESSIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND PLAYER/FAMILY DONATIONS.
  5. THE SOUTH WARREN HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS ALSO RAISED INCOME FOR BOYS/GIRLS LACROSSE, TRACK, BASS FISHING, GIRLS BASKETBALL, TENNIS, CROSS COUNTRY, DANCE, BOYS/GIRLS GOLF, PTSO, BOYS/GIRLS SOCCER, AND BOWLING. THE BOOSTERS RAISED THE INCOME BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING FUNDRAISERS: VIDEO BOARD, CALENDAR CAMPAIGN, EMAIL BLAST CAMPAIGN, MEET THE SPARTANS NIGHT, BEST IN HOOPS TOURNEY GATE/CONCESSIONS, SHOOT A THON, SUMMER LEAGUE GATE/CONCESSIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND PLAYER/FAMILY DONATIONS.

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 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 June 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 August 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 October 21, 2026.

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