Acclaim Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS FOUNDATION SHALL BE TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF THREE RIVERS FINE & PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS AND ASSIST THE DIRECTORS AND STUDENT MEMBERS WITH ANY WORTHWHILE UNDERTAKING OR VENTURE THAT WOULD PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND BENEFIT THE FINE & PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS OF TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL, TAYLOR MIDDLESCHOOL, AND THREE RIVERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AFFILIATED GROUPS: INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, VOCAL MUSIC, THEATER ARTS, GENERAL MUSIC, AND VISUAL ARTS AND ALL OF THEIR AFFILIATE GROUPS.SUCH ASSISTANCE SHALL BE DONE WITHOUT ATTEMPTING TO DIRECT THE FUNCTIONS OR POLICIES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE ADMINISTRATION, OR ITS TEACHERS.
- Income
- $143,433
- Spending
- $111,100
- Reserves
- 45 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Highest pay
- $1,200, treasurer
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
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 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 (4)
- $39,256 spent. THE TAYLOR BAND HAS OVER 150 STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 THAT PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE ENSEMBLES. THE 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BANDS HAVE 100 STUDENTS ENROLLED. THE HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND HAS 63 STUDENTS AND THE JAZZ ENSEMBLE HAS 18 STUDENTS. THE MARCHING YELLOWJACKETS HAVE 46 MEMBERS. THE MARCHING BAND HAD A WINNING SEASON, EARNING SEVERAL FIRST PLACE TROPHIES AT COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, AND PLACING 2ND AT MIDSTATES.
- $51,689 spent. THE THREE RIVERS THEATRE DEPARTMENT INVOLVES OVER 200 STUDENTS THROUGH THE YEAR, PUTTING ON THREE PRODUCTIONS. IN THE FALL, KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE PERFORMED SEUSSICAL JR. THE HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTION PUT ON PIPPIN IN THE WINTER, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRODUCED NEWSIES JR. IN THE SPRING. THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE PART IN THE CAPPIES ORGANIZATION, WITH STUDENT CRITICS ATTENDING AND WRITING ARTICLES ABOUT LOCAL PRODUCTIONS. OUR STUDENTS WON THREE CATEGORIES INCLUDING MALE DANCER, FEMALE DANCER AND MALE VOCALIST AT THE CAPPIES GALA IN MAY.
- $5,964 spent. THE 5-12 CHOIR PROGRAM HAS OVER 300 STUDENTS SINGING IN AT LEAST ONE CHOIR. THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ALONE CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 15% OF THE HIGH SCHOOL POPULATION. SIXTEEN SELECT 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS PERFORMED IN THE LOCAL, DISTRICT 14 JUNIOR HIGH HONOR CHOIR IN MARCH, ALONG WITH 120 OTHER TOP SINGERS IN THE CINCINNATI AREA. TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS PERFORMED AROUND THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORTING LOCAL GROUPS WITH THEIR VOICES.
- $6,796 spent. ART CLASSES ARE OFFERED K-12TH GRADE. AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND ENRICHMENT CLASSES ARE ALSO OFFERED. ART SHOWS OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL AND ARE SHOWCASED AT THE FINE ARTS DAY IN SPING. VISUAL ART ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THOSE CONNECTED WITH CONDUCTING ART SHOWS AND EDUCATIONAL/ENRICHMENT CAMPS, PURCHASING ART SUPPLIES, PAYING ART CONFERENCE DUES, CONTEST ENTRY FEES, AND CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS. AT TAYLOR ABOUT 45% OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN THE VISUAL ARTS. THE HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM OFFERS COLLEGE PREP AS WELL AS HONORS LEVEL ART COURSES. THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT AP ART & DESIGN CLASSES OFFERED: DRAWING, 2D, AND 3D. AP ART & DESIGN STUDENTS HAVE A 92% PASSING RATE FOR THESE COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 December 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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