Athletic Booster Club of Manchester
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE: THE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS CLUB OF MANCHESTER EXISTS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT OF THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT THE MANCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. THE SUPPORT INCLUDES PURCHASING EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ATHLETIC FACILITIES, ALL OF WHICH ARE DONATED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. FUNDS ARE ALSO PROVIDED AS NEEDED AND AVAILABLE TO THE SCHOOL'S TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO SUPPLEMENT THE COSTS OF BUS SERVICES FOR ATHLETIC EVENTS. THE BOOSTERS CLUB ALSO HAS A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ATHLETES WHOSE PARENTS ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION. SCHOLARSHIP POLICY: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO DISTRICT ATHLETE APPLICANTS BASED UPON CRITERIA AGREED UPON BY THE ORGANIZATION AND OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS. APPLICANTS ARE RECOMMENDED BY TEACHERS AND/OR COACHES. FROM THIS LIST OF NOMINEES, RECIPIENTS ARE VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- Income
- $20,016
- Spending
- $27,857
- Reserves
- 17.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 July 31, 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 July 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)
- $21,476 spent. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT: SEASONAL SPENDING AND SUPPORT THE BOOSTERS HELP TO FACILITATE ATHLETIC EVENTS AND HELP WITH PROVIDING ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT AS NEEDED TO ASSIST THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AND ITS STUDENT ATHLETES, INCLUDING ANNUAL FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATHLETES.
- ATHLETIC COMPLEX: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE THE BOOSTERS PROVIDE ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE ATHLETIC COURTS AND FIELDS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AS REQUESTED BY THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND/OR COACHES.
- ATHLETIC COMPLEX: IMPROVEMENTS THE BOOSTERS MAY OCCASIONALLY SPONSOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE ATHLETIC COMPLEX. THESE PROJECTS ARE OWNED BY THE SCHOOL'S ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT (NOT BY THE BOOSTERS) UPON COMPLETION. THERE WERE NO IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO THE ATHLETIC COMPLEX IN THIS TAX YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 July 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 October 1986.
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 October 21, 2026.
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