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Milton High School Band Booster Club Inc

EIN 31-1753241 · Milton, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Objectives are to stimulate and sustain interest in School Band among Students, Faculty, Parents and Community to support the Band Director and Students to provide funding for Student Participation and to promote closer cooperation between Director, Community and Parents.

Income
$512,733
Spending
$599,823
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 50%
Employees
0

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $224,961 spent. Marching Band Program Service - Supports Band Camps Expense, 8th Grade Night, Uniforms, Homecoming, Leadership Training, Senior Activities, Music Arranging, Instructiors, Drill Design, Percussion Instruments, Props/Attire/Design Elements, Trip Equipment Transportation, Staff Shirts and Colorguard Flags, Equipment and Accessories.
  2. $170,771 spent. Band Class Program Service - Supports Banquet, Band Awards, Concert Announcer, Concert Programs, GMEA/LPGE Fees, Hospitality, Instructors, Instrument Acquisitions and Repairs, Jazz Band Instructors, Performance Recordings, Sheet music, Wind Ensemble Trip and Senior Events.
  3. $90,829 spent. MID-Indoor Drumline - Supports Competition Tickets, Equipment, Floor, Instructors, Meals, Music Arranging, Practice Space, Props/Wraps, Travel for Students, Uniforms and Visual Design.
  4. Program Service Expenses 45,798, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Winterguard Program Service - Supports Chaperones, Drill/Visual and Music Design, EquipmentWeapons/Flags Equipment Transportation/Maintenance, Floor, Meals, Practice Space, Props, Travel and Uniforms.
  5. Program Service Expenses 48,115, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Student Support Program Service - provides Concert Wear, Personal Cloting Items, Uniform Maintenance, Meals, Spiritwear and All State Hotel Fees.

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

  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 March 2005.

    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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