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Cascade Champion Band Boosters Inc

EIN 46-4423914 · Bell Buckle, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Part III - What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? 1) To create and maintain enthusiastic and positive interest in all related band programs. 2) To encourage and cultivate positive participation in band activities by all students, parents and other individuals or groups interested in developing the quality of the band programs. 3) To maintain dignified and supportive relationships between those who are interested in developing the quality of the band programs and boosting school spirit. 4) To engage in fund-raising activities to help meet the financial needs of the band program. 5) Cascade Champion Band Booster Club is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including, for such purpose, the making of the distribution to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code or corresponding section of any future tax code.

Income
$72,757
Spending
$85,248
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 61%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $12,461 spent. Fruit sale- conducted yearly beginning in September and delivered in December. The purpose is to allow band members (students) to sale fruit with 100% profit going to students to reduce expense band trip to New York, NY or Orlando, FL. ENTIRE BAND IS BENEFITTED.
  2. $4,869 spent. Cascade Champion Band Boosters concession stand - Conducted during the yearly football season (August to November) to raise funds to pay general expenses of band operation such as instruments, uniforms, travel to away games and competitions. ENTIRE BAND IS BENEFITTED.
  3. $13,299 spent. 1) Cascade Jazz Dinner - Conducted in April to raise funds to pay general expenses of band operations such as instruments, uniforms, travel to away games and competitions. ENTIRE BAND BENEFITTED 2) Tshirt Sales- Conducted to raise funds to pay general expenses of band operations such as instruments, uniforms, travel to away games and competitions. ENTIRE BAND BENEFITTED 3-5) Sales conducted to pay general expenses of band operations, instruments uniforms and offset travel cost entire band benefitted

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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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