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Oakwood Band Parents Association

EIN 31-0973499 · Oakwood, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OAKWOOD BAND PARENTS ASSOCIATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE, PUBLICIZE AND ORGANIZE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY OF OAKWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BAND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN ALL LEVELS AND TYPES OF BANDS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR UNIQUE AND ONGOING PROGRAMS WITHIN THE BAND CURRICULUM, SCHOLARHIPS, EQUIPMENT, MUSIC AND OTHER ITEMS NEEDED BY BAND PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOT PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL. THEY CONNECT TALENTED INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHO PROVIDE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE TO STUDENTS IN THE BANDS. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS PROMOTES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ALL AREAS OF STUDY AND THAT SUPPORT IS ESSENTIAL BECAUSE SCHOOL FUNDING FOR MUSIC IS ALWAYS AT RISK

Income
$98,915
Spending
$116,400
Reserves
17.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%

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 (4)
  1. SUPPORT FOR PERFORMANCES TO OUTSIDE AUDIENCES IN LARGER VENUES. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS AND TO PROMOTE THE SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM. THE BAND PARENTS ASSOCIATION ASSISTS IN FUNDING THE TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, FEES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR SUCH PERFORMANCES.
  2. SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BANK CAMPS AND CAMPS FOR TRAINING FIELD COMMANDERS OF THE BAND.
  3. TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING FUNDING FOR BAND EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AND UNIFORMS FOR STUDENTS IN THE VARIOUS BANDS.
  4. $116,400 spent. TO PROVIDE AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, SCHOLARHIPS AND INCENTIVES TO YOUNG MUSICIANS IN THE CITY BAND PROGRAM

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

  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 February 1980.

    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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