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Rock Island-Milan Boosters Club

EIN 36-4412815 · Rock Island, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The purpose of the organization is to promote and encourage educational achievement in the Rock Island-Milan Public School system in the fields of academics, music, art, drama, sports, pep clubs and other student educational activities and thereby enhance the student's learning opportunities, lessen neighborhood tensions, eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and combat juvenile delinquency. The organization shall endeavor to foster, promote and encourage the interest of the community and the students in the said public schools and the advancement of education therein.

Income
$32,920
Spending
$21,540
Reserves
17.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 72%

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 (3)
  1. $80,769 spent. The Rock Island-Milan Boosters Club runs concessions stands for all home football and basketball games. The number of persons benefited are the 4,856 students in the Rock Island-Milan School District, net proceeds are used to pay for items not readily available through the schools.
  2. $20,919 spent. Every November, the Rock Island-Milan Boosters Club has an annual fundraiser to raise money for all students in Rock Island-Milan School District #41. This fundraiser is held in order to provide funds above and beyond the money from concession stands.
  3. $3,000 spent. Towards the end of every school year, the Rock Island-Milan Boosters Club provides five (5) scholarships for graduating seniors at Rock Island Senior High School. To ensure that all scholarships are disbursed properly, the Rock Island-Milan Boosters Club sends the scholarship money directly to the College and/or University chosen by the scholarship recipient. Total persons benefited is five. Total amount of the 5 scholarships is $3,000.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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