The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BATTALION PROVIDES LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN A CHRISTIAN-VALUES-BASED ENVIRONMENT THROUGH MUSICAL TOURING AND COMPETITION EXPERIENCES.
- Income
- $881,117
- Spending
- $818,761
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 115
- Highest pay
- $44,214, corps direct
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 (1)
- $757,552 spent. FY 2025 WAS AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. WE COMPLETED AN 8,500 MILE NATIONAL TOUR CULMINATING IN OUR PARTICIPATION AT DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA. AS PART OF THE SEASONS COMPETITION WE FINISHED IN 3RD PLACE (BRONZE MEDALIST) IN OPEN CLASS. THIS WAS THE HIGHEST PLACED FINISH IN OUR ORGANIZATIONS HISTORY. WE ALSO QUALIFIED FOR DCI WORLD CLASS SEMI-FINALS. IN ALL WE PERFORMED FOR OVER 375,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS, AND PROVIDED MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR OVER 500 STUDENTS. OF THE 500+ STUDENTS WE INTERACTED WITH, WE TOOK OVER 140 MEMBERS FROM 24 DIFFERENT STATES ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR. WE ARE INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF AN OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY OF PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND PROFESSIONALS WHO ENABLED US TO COMPLETE THE SEASON IN WHICH WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS. FY 2025 WAS AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. WE COMPLETED AN 8,500 MILE NATIONAL TOUR CULMINATING IN OUR PARTICIPATION AT DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA. AS PART OF THE SEASONS COMPETITION WE FINISHED IN 3RD PLACE (BRONZE MEDALIST) IN OPEN CLASS. THIS WAS THE HIGHEST PLACED FINISH IN OUR ORGANIZATIONS HISTORY. WE ALSO QUALIFIED FOR DCI WORLD CLASS SEMI-FINALS. IN ALL WE PERFORMED FOR OVER 375,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS, AND PROVIDED MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR OVER 500 STUDENTS. OF THE 500+ STUDENTS WE INTERACTED WITH, WE TOOK OVER 140 MEMBERS FROM 24 DIFFERENT STATES ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR. WE ARE INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF AN OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY OF PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND PROFESSIONALS WHO ENABLED US TO COMPLETE THE SEASON IN WHICH WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 November 6, 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 October 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 November 4, 2026.
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