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Desoto Central High School Band Boosters

EIN 35-2335592 · Southaven, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SUPPORT OF MUSICAL EDUCATION, AND SUCH, WILL SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES: TO STIMULATE AND SUSTAIN AN ENTHUSIASTIC INTEREST AMONG PARENTS, BOARD MEMBERS, STUDENT BODY AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; TO LEND ALL SUPPORT, MORAL AND FINANCIAL, TO PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES PROMULGATED BY OR, ON BEHALF OF, THE DCHS BANDS; TO PROVIDE/PROMOTE FUND RAISING AND ACTIVITY SUPPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE DCHS BANDS; TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY DESIGNED OR CONDUCTED TO PROMOTE THE DCHS BANDS; TO ACCEPT, HOLD, AND ENJOIN DONATIONS, DEVICES, BEQUESTS, GRANTS, AND TRUSTS FOR THE USE, OBJECTS, AND BENEFITS OF THE DCHS BANDS AND THE ORGANIZATION.

Income
$212,054
Spending
$176,496
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 April 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 (1)
  1. $170,096 spent. RAISED FUNDS FOR MUSICAL AND GUARD INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITION FOR THE DCHS MARCHING BAND AND GUARD PROGRAMS. PROMOTED BAND AND GUARD ACTIVITIES AND REPUTATION AT BOTH A LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL. SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 500 BAND AND GUARD STUDENTS FROM BOTH THE DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL AND DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL BY PROVIDING UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, PROPS, MUSIC, SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF, AND BY COVERING COMPETITION FEES, TRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 December 2008.

    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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