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Lafayette Rambler Band Inc

EIN 46-4065435 · Lafayette, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LAFAYETTE RAMBLER BAND, INC. WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM. FUNDS ARE RAISED THROUGH LOCAL FUND RASING EFFORTS, SALES OF ADVERTISING IN THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM, PROVIDING CONCESSIONS AT LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLS SPORTING EVENTS, DUES OF MEMBERS SUPPORTING THE BAND THROUGH OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THE BAND MEMBER/STUDENT TO HAVE THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO BE THE BEST HE/SHE CAN BE IN HIS/HER MUSICAL ENDEAVORS.

Income
$77,843
Spending
$79,658
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

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

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. EXPENSES INCURRED TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
  2. $79,658 spent. EXPENSES ARE INCURRED IN SUPPORTING THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZTION TO PROVIDE THE NECESSAY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW THE BAND MEMBER AND STUDENTS TO BE THE BEST THEY CAN BE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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