Glencoe Band and Color Guard Boosters
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Glencoe Band and Color Guard Boosters supports our directors efforts to inspire the next generation of musicians by driving parent and community engagement via critical financial and volunteer support.
- Income
- $265,690
- Spending
- $142,028
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 13 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 173% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $69,909 spent. Marching Band & Performance Travel: Supported 71 students in the Glencoe Marching Tide with 3000 volunteer hours building props fitting and maintaining uniforms chaperoning competitions transporting equipment providing meals and fundraising. Operational costs per student are $469 for instructional staff; $214 for uniforms props visuals; $61 for entry fees. Meals & celebratory team building were largely donated in 2024. The Glencoe Marching Tide were the 2024 Class AAA Silver Medalists in the Northwest Association for Performing Arts Championships. This marks continued success for the program as this is the 4th consecutive year the group has placed in the top 3 within their class 2023 Class AA Bronze Medalists 2022 Class AA Bronze Medalists 2021 Class A Champions. Students represent Glencoe High School annually in the Grand Floral or Starlight Parade as part of the Portland Rose Festival the Hillsboro Rotary Fourth of July Parade and the North Plains Garlic Festival Parade advocating for music education via community performance. The Marching Tide is honored to be invited to perform at the London New Years Day Parade 2026. The ensemble will march in the two mile parade and perform on January 2 2026 in Smith Square Hall at the London Parade Festival Concert. 72% of the revenue in this category is accrued towards this travel performance.
- $40,074 spent. Winter Guard: Supported 29 high school students from Glencoe and neighboring high schools with 1300 volunteer hours building props fitting and maintaining uniforms chaperoning competitions transporting equipment and fundraising. Additional support for Youth Guard program serving 18 students aged 4-12 providing high school participants leadership and mentorship opportunities. Operational costs per student are $738 for instructional staff; $404 for uniforms and props; $65 for show entry fees. The Glencoe Winterguard were the 2025 Varsity Northwest Association for Performing Arts Silver Medalists. The combined Glencoe-Hillsboro High School JV Winterguard were the 2025 Northwest Association for Performing Arts Champions. This ensemble has a longstanding history with success at the regional and national level.
- $26,743 spent. Winter Percussion: Supported 24 students from Glencoe and Hillsboro High School in our Winter Percussion with 500 volunteer hours chaperoning competitions transporting equipment providing meals and fundraising. Operational costs per student are $643 for instructional staff; $423 for uniforms props and equipment maintenance; $48 for show entry fees; meals and team building are donated. Some of these students play percussion year round while others play woodwind or brass instruments in other ensembles. The combined Glencoe-Hillsboro High School Indoor Percussion ensemble were the 2025 Winterguard International and Northwest Association for Performing Arts Champions. This ensemble has a record of success within the NWAPA circuit earning awards for their overall creativity as well as visual and musical excellence.
- $893 spent. Supported 125 talented musicians in Jazz Band Concert Band and Wind Ensemble at Glencoe High School in advocating for music education via community performances including pep band for the high school football and basketball teams; providing accompaniment to school Musical production; several local community performances including a local mall the Hillsboro Community Art Walk a Valentines Day Jazz fundraiser and varied school events from concerts at elementary and middle schools to the graduation ceremony. 33 individuals and ensembles competed in the Oregon Music Education Association Solo & Ensemble event with 4 individuals and ensembles qualifying for State Solo & Ensemble. 12 students participated in local and regional honor bands. The audition-only Wind Ensemble was a 2025 Oregon School Activities Association A 6A Participant this marks the continued success of our premier program which earned state-qualifying scores in 2022 2024 and 2025.
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
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 October 2010.
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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