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Penn High School Band Boosters

EIN 35-2149444 · Mishawaka, IN

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

What it says it does

ASSIST THE BAND PROGRAM OF PENN HIGH SCHOOL IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, VOLUNTARY MANPOWER AND FINANCES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100.

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 14% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100.

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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)

$150,876 spent. MARCHING BAND PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF THE PENN HIGH SCHOOL S MARCHING BAND AND COLOR GUARD PROGRAM OF APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS AND STAFF. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ACTUAL PROGRAM, PROPS, UNIFORMS, MUSIC, TRAVEL EXPENSES, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, CAMPS AND SUMMER STAFF.
$33,367 spent. WINTER GUARD PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF THE PENN HIGH SCHOOL WINTER GUARD PROGRAM, STUDENTS AND STAFF. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UNIFORMS, PROPS AND FLAGS, AND STAFF.
$3,503 spent. AN EVENING OF JAZZ IS TO SUPPORT A LIVE JAZZ CONCERT FOR PENN HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND STUDENTS.THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CONCERT UNIFORMS, GUEST ARTISTS AND VENUE EXPENSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 October 1999.
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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