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Alpharetta Band Booster Association

EIN 46-5414356 · Alpharetta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE A STRONG ADVOCACY AMONG STUDENTS, THE BAND DIRECTOR AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF ALPHARETTA HIGH SCHOOL AND THE FULTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Income
$363,042
Spending
$348,549
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60

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

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. $244,963 spent. THE BAND BOOSTERS PROVIDED MONETARY AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR THE ALPHARETTA HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM WITH 98 STUDENTS IN MARCHING BAND AND COLOR GUARD. THE MARCHING BAND AND COLOR GUARD PARTICIPATED IN A TWO-WEEK SUMMER BAND CAMP AND TWO ONE DAY MINI CAMPS. THERE WERE ALSO SUMMER PRACTICES FOR PERCUSSION AND COLOR GUARD. THE MARCHING BAND PERFORMED AT SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES AND IN SEVERAL COMPETITIONS AND RECEIVED HIGH HONORS. THE STUDENTS WERE ALSO PROVIDED WITH UNIFORMS, INSTRUCTION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PEER RELATIONSHIPS AND TEAM BUILDING.
  2. $55,061 spent. 29 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN WINTER GUARD. THEY WERE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTION, UNIFORMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE AGAINST OTHER WINTER GUARD TEAMS IN THE SOUTHEAST. 30 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN INDOOR PERCUSSION. THEY WERE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTION, UNIFORMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE. IN SPRING 2024, THE BAND ALSO HOSTED INDOOR PERCUSSION COMPETITIONS AT THE SCHOOL.
  3. $24,028 spent. CONCERT BAND IS A BAND CLASS DURING SCHOOL HOURS. MORE THAN 119 BAND STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE VARIOUS BAND CLASSES. THESE STUDENTS RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT. THE CONCERT BAND PARTICIPATED IN A ONE WEEK LONG WINTER CAMP TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND TEAM BUILDING. THEY PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY CONCERTS FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION. SEVERAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN ALL STATE BAND AND DISTRICT HONOR BAND.
  4. $17,608 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT ALL BAND AND COLOR GUARD STUDENTS.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT ALL BAND AND COLOR GUARD STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 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 February 2015.

    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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