Sterling Heights High School Band Boosters
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE DIRECT BENEFITS TO THE STUDENT BAND MEMBERS AT STERLING HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL. THE MAIN GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE FIELD TRIPS, EQUIPMENT, APPAREL AND ACTIVITIES THAT THE STUDENTS CAN ENJOY WHILE ENHANCING THEIR EXPERIENCES.
- Income
- $50,303
- Spending
- $43,183
- Reserves
- 16.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
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 (4)
- $21,600 spent. BAND CAMP - ORGANIZED AND FACILITATED THE ANNUAL BAND CAMP THAT BAND MEMBERS ATTEND. THE ENTIRE BAND BENEFITS FROM THE CAMP.
- $5,650 spent. MARCHING BAND - PROVIDED UNIFORMS FOR COLOR GUARD AND MARCHING BAND. ALSO PROVIDED MAINTENANCE FOR THE GOLF CART.
- $4,640 spent. BAND BANQUET - END OF YEAR EVENT CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ALL BAND AND COLOR GUARD MEMBERS.
- $11,293 spent. CONCERTS - PROVIDE ORGANIZATION FOR BAND CONCERTS. ALL OF THE BAND MEMBERS AND THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY BENEFIT. MARCHING BAND, MSBOA,
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 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 July 2025.
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 November 1998.
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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