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Lebanon Band Parents

EIN 31-1486044 · Lebanon, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE LEBANON CITY SCHOOLS BAND PROGRAMS (grades 6-12) and Marching Warriors in the purchase of equipment (new and repaired), uniforms, camps, clinicians, competitions and contest expenses (including food and travel), guard consultant fees, concerts, end of year banquets, recognition and scholarships not regularly provided by the Lebanon City School District budget.

Income
$43,740
Spending
$68,952
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 58% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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 May 31, 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 (3)
  1. $38,000 spent. 2ND PAYMENT ON PURCHASE OF 200 UNIFORMS FOR THE MARCHING BAND. $38,000
  2. $11,316 spent. PROVIDING MEALS AT GAEMS, COMPETITION DAYS, SELECT REHEARSALS, BAND CAMP AND BANQUESTS. 5 HOME GAMES, 4 MARCHING BAND COMPETITIONS, BAND CAMP DAYS X 4, 8 DRUMLINE REHEARSALS, 5 DRUMLINE COMPETITIONS AND 3 BANQUESTS.
  3. $16,656 spent. pUTTING ON THE ANNUAL INVITIATIONAL MARCHING BAND COMPETITION EVENT WHICH SAW 11 BANDS ATTENDING AND APPROXIMATELY 600 SPECTATORS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on October 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2024.

    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 May 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

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