Friends of Smhs Visual and Performing Arts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To cultivate, promote, foster, sponsor, develop and encourage understanding of and public interest in the fields of theatre, dance, music, motion pictures, speech and the arts. During the year we had 28,859 volunteer hours.
- Income
- $196,083
- Spending
- $198,633
- Reserves
- 16.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
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 (9)
- $53,135 spent. San Marino High School's Dance Program has grown considerably since the led by Tracy Shen. Dance has various levels based on ability with the highest and most coveted dance group being Dance Company (D-Co). The dance program has recently won several dance competitions in various categories and travels to compete.
- $35,469 spent. Titan Music consists of several groups including Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Winter Drumline and Winter Color Guard and are open to the entire student body in which 300-350 students are involved. The Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Jazz Band perform three formal concerts each year which are open to the public. The award winning Marching Band supports the football program throughout the season in addition to competing in five Southern California field competitions per year. The Orchestra competes in one competition and the award winning Winter Drumline and Color Guard compete in five Southern California Percussion Alliance competitions each year.
- Each year the high school produces a musical. Auditions are open to the entire student body. Students participate as either cast members or technical crew. There are six performances and open to other students, faculty, families, friends and the community. The students learn teamwork in addition to theatrical skills (acting, dancing, set building, costuming, and sound and light engineering).
- $26,781 spent. The Choral Music Program at San Marino High School has been in existence for over 40 years, impacting the lives of thousands of students. The program is part of the curricular offerings at San Marino High School, a public school located in beautiful Southern California. Its deep traditions of excellence in choral music have grown the program into one of the finest high school choral programs in California, earning countless awards and honors, and invitations as headline performers at major festivals through the U S.
- Drama
- Visual Art
- $78,142 spent. Speech 1
- Speech 2
- Other
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 October 13, 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 August 2011.
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 October 21, 2026.
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