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Jj Pearce Pacesetter Booster Club

EIN 30-0189423 · Richardson, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILD SCHOOL SPIRIT, SUPPORT SCHOOL ATHLETIC EVENTS AND PEP RALLIES, REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY IN LOCAL COMPETITIONS, AND HOST TRADITIONAL EVENTS LIKE THEIR ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR AND SPRING SHOW.

Income
$202,338
Spending
$211,400
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
160

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 (1)
  1. $129,409 spent. THE J.J. PEARCE HIGH SCHOOL PACESETTERS ARE AN AWARD-WINNING COMPETITIVE DRILL AND DANCE TEAM IN RICHARDSON, TX, DIRECTED BY KATIE HIGHTOWER AND MADISON COLEMAN-PAUL. THE TEAM PERFORMS AT ALL VARSITY FOOTBALL GAMES, SEVERAL BASKETBALL GAMES, AND BASEBALL PLAYOFFS, AND HOSTS ANNUAL SPRING REVUES AND THE FAMOUS PACESETTER HOLIDAY BAZAAR. THEY'RE ALSO ACTIVE THROUGHOUT THE PEARCE LEARNING COMMUNITY, APPEARING AT 4TH OF JULY PARADES, THE RICHARDSON WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL, GOLF AND THEATER SEND-OFFS, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CARNIVALS. THE TEAM HAD 40 DANCERS LAST YEAR, HAS 47 THIS UPCOMING YEAR, AND IS EXPECTED TO GROW EVEN LARGER NEXT YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on September 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 April 2026.

    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 2025.

    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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