Ridgecrest Intermediate School Booster Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE PARENTAL PARTICIPATION WITH STUDENTS ENGAGED IN ATHLETIC AND OTHER EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT RIDGECREST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT, OTHER EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES FOR ACTIVITIES. THROUGH PARENT PARTICIPATION, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.
- Income
- $343,720
- Spending
- $260,277
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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 255 of 542 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $99,784 spent. ATHLETIC AND ENRICHMENT CLUBS: THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A VARIETY OF SPORTS, ARTS, CRAFTS, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ATHLETIC ABILITIES, PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, AND BROADEN THEIR AREAS OF INTEREST.
- $76,506 spent. STUDENT WELFARE AND SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO ENRICH THE STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TUTORING, TEACHER-SUPERVISED CRAFTS, AND INTERMURAL SPORTS ACTIVITIES DURING LUNCHTIME. TEACHER-SUPERVISED STUDY HALL AND HOMEWORK HELP IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS TWICE A WEEK AFTER SCHOOL. A SWIM PARTY AND ORIENTATION SESSION WITH LUNCH IS HELD FOR INCOMING 6TH GRADE STUDENTS TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE SCHOOL AND STAFF AND A PARENT/TEACHER SOCIAL EVENT IS HELD ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE STUDENTS' EXTRA-CURRICULAR EDUCATION.
- $32,188 spent. COTILLION: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR DANCE INSTRUCTORS AND OTHER EXPENSES TO TEACH THE STUDENTS SOCIAL ETIQUETTE, SOCIAL SKILLS AND BALLROOM DANCES. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER AND ADULTS IN A SOCIAL SETTING AND PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL DANCES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. THIS PROGRAM HELPS BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE IN THE STUDENTS AND PROVIDES THEM WITH SKILLS TO CARRY WITH THEM THROUGH ADULTHOOD.
- $34,234 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS OF RIDGECREST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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