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Tallmadge Athletic Booster Club

EIN 34-1477549 · Tallmadge, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TALLMADGE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB IS DEDICATED TO THE ENRICHMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS BY SUBSIDIZING THE PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT, PROMOTING PUBLIC ATTENDANCE AT EVENTS AND RECOGNITION OF ATHLETES' SUCCESS THROUGHOUT THE SEASONS.

Income
$279,745
Spending
$85,761
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
24.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 77%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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 July 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. $40,261 spent. TALLMADGE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS IS COMPRISED OF PARENTS, ALUMNI, AND FRIENDS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO ENRICHMENT OF ALL SPORTS PROGRAMS IN THE TALLMADGE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL. EQUIPMENT,UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES PURCHASED FOR ATHLETES IN ALL SPORTS TO SUPPLEMENT THE SCHOOLS' BUDGET. SPIRITWEAR PROMOTES INCREASED AWARENESS FOR SUPPORTING ATHLETICS. FUNDRAISING SUPPORTS SCHOOL SPONSORED TRIPS FOR BASEBALL AND TRACK TEAMS.
  2. $23,881 spent. INCREASE ATTENDANCE AT HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC EVENTS THROUGH PUBLIC PROMOTION, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES & FAMILY EVENTS. MEMBERSHIP IN LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMOTES COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT AND LEADERSHIP. STORIED RIVALS PROVIDED MEDIA COVERAGE FOR THE FOOTBALL TEAMS TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION AND PROVIDE ATHLETES OPPORTUNITIES TO REVIEW TEAM SUCCESSES AND STRATEGIES.
  3. $1,675 spent. ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP FOR ORGANIZATION THE BOOSTERS PROVIDED A 400 DONATION TO THE TALLMADGE LITTLE LEAGUE. 500 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO 3 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO GIVE RECOGNITION TO THE SUCCESS OF STUDENT ATHLETES FOR THEIR HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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