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Lake Band Booster Club

EIN 34-6561024 · Hartville, OH

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE INSTRUMENTAL BAND PROGRAM OF THE LAKE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 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 118% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$173,810 spent. THE LAKE BAND BOOSTER EXISTS TO SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT AT THE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL. THIS INCLUDES SPONSORING BAND SHOWS AND BAND COMPETIONS, CLEANING, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT OF UNIFORMS, AND PURCHASE OF BAND RELATED EQUIPMENT UNDER THE DIRECTORS FUND. THIS YEAR THE BOOSTERS PURCHASED ALL NEW MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS, A MAJOR EXPENSE OVER 150,000 THAT TAKES 10 - 12 YEARS TO SAVE FOR.
$26,686 spent. PROVIDE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND BANQUETS TO RECOGNIZE STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT.
$9,297 spent. HOLD SOCIAL EVENTS FOR BAND MEMBERS AND FAMILIES SUCH AS MEET THE BAND NIGHT, AFTER GAME BONFIRES, SENIOR NIGHT & CONNECT CONCERT.
EVERY FOUR YEARS THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A DISNEY MARCHING BAND TRIP TO WALT DISNEY WORLD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. THIS INCLUDES A PERFORMANCE IN A DISNEY PARK AND TIME FOR THE BAND MEMBERS TO ENJOY THE VARIOUS ENTERTAINMENT VENUES IN ORLANDO, FL.
EVERY FOUR YEARS THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A DISNEY MARCHING BAND TRIP TO WALT DISNEY WORLD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. THIS INCLUDES A PERFORMANCE IN A DISNEY PARK AND TIME FOR THE BAND MEMBERS TO ENJOY THE VARIOUS ENTERTAINMENT VENUES IN ORLANDO, FL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 1965.
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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