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L D Bell Band Boosters

EIN 36-4571945 · Bedford, TX

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE LD BELL HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
350 of 350 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 2026, 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 (6)

$294,114 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PAID VARIOUS EXPENSES (COSTUMING, PROPS, SHOW DESIGN, CONTEST FEES, MEALS ETC) TO SUPPORT THE MARCHING PRODUCTION AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND JR HIGH LEVEL.
$27,750 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS AND KEPT IN REPAIR ALL SCHOOL OWNED INSTRUMENTS ON BOTH THE HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH LEVELS.
$14,912 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HIRED TEACHING ASSISTANTS TO HELP THE STUDENTS WITH MARCHING AND PERFORMANCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING.
$11,779 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED AN END-OF-YEAR BANQUET TO CELEBRATE THE STUDENTS' ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THEY ALSO PROVIDED A GAME NIGHT AND SOCIALS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
$11,631 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CAN PROVIDE MONEY TO SUPPORT BAND MEMBERS WHO HAVE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY IN PAYING FOR MEMBERSHIP FEES AND ADDITIONAL REQUIRED PURCHASES.
$4,729 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE JUNIOR HIGH BANDS THAT WILL FEED INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL BY HOLDING SOCIALS, PAYING FOR TEACHING ASSISTANTS AND PURCHASING ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED FOR THESE SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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