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Lakeshore Band Parents Inc

EIN 46-0693541 · Stevensville, MI

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

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE STUDENTS IN LOCAL BAND PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% 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
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)

$227,175 spent. -WATER PROVIDED FOR SUMMER REHEARSALS FOR MULTIPLE WATER BREAKS. WATER WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR EACH OF THE AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSALS AND ON THE DAYS OF COMPETITIONS.-BAND CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND - 5 DAY ACTIVITY - INCLUDED 5 OVER-NIGHTS WITH REHEARSALS DURING THE MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOLLOWED BY AN EVENING FUN ACTIVITY. -COMPENSATION FOR MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUCTORS AND COLOR GUARD INSTRUCTORS THAT STARTED DURING THE 2024 SUMMER REHEARSALS AND CONTINUED THROUGH STATE COMPETITION ON THE FIRST SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER.-COMPENSATION FOR DRUM MAJOR CAMP FOR 2 DRUM MAJORS.-COMPENSATION FOR THE DRILL CREATED FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND SHOW.-COMPENSATION FOR THE MUSIC ARRANGEMENT FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND SHOW.-COMPENSATION FOR THE COLOR GUARD CHOREOGRAPHY.-COPY RIGHT FEE FOR THE MUSIC USED FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND SHOW.-SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS-COMPENSATION FOR ADJUDICATOR FOR LAKESHORE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE ACTIVITY FOR 6TH GRADE BAND-HOSTED AN INVITATIONAL COMPETITION IN OCTOBER, 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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