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Greenwood Band Parents Organization Inc

EIN 35-1783935 · Greenwood, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GBPO EXISTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL TO SUPPORT THE GREEENWOOD MARCHING WOODMEN AND IRISH GUARD, THE GREENWOOD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BANDS, JAZZ ENSEMBLE, WINTER PERCUSSION AND WINTER GUARD

Income
$178,867
Spending
$252,029
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $125,293 spent. GREENWOOD MARCHING WOODMEN AND IRISH GUARD OUT ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE MARCHING BAND WITH FINANCIAL VOLUNTEER RESOURCES FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 130 STUDENTS IN THIS AWARD WINNING COMPETITION UNIT WHICH FEATURES COMPOSITION , MARCHING AND GUARD
  2. $58,257 spent. GREENWOOD INDOOR PERCUSSION OUR ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE PERCUSSION STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 30 STUDENTS IN THIS COMPETITION UNIT WHICH FEATURES PERCUSSSION PERFORMANCE, MARCHING AND CHOREOGRAPHY
  3. $40,851 spent. GREENWOOD IRISH GUARD OUR ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE STUDENTS IN GUARD WITH FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 30 STUDENTS IN THIS COMPETITION UNIT WHICH FEATURE FLAG, RIGLE AND SABRE DRILL AND CHOREOGRAPHY

Source: Form 990 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 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 May 2026.

    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 January 1990.

    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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