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Walkersville High School Athletic Boosters Inc

EIN 52-1162213 · Walkersville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF WALKERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSE, THE MAKING OF FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO WALKERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.

Income
$310,179
Spending
$295,529
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 48%
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1159% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (2)
  1. $286,443 spent. WALKERSILLE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER (WHSAB) PROVIDED FINANICAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT BENEFITING 492 STUDENT-ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN 50 VARSITY, JUNIOR VARSITY, AND UNIFIED SPORTS TEAMS AT WALKERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. WHSAB AWARDED 6 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS. PROGRAM SERVICES ALSO INCLUDED FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH VOLUNTEER LABOR AND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, RESULTING IN ENHANCED AND MORE ACCESSIBLE STADIUM CONCESSION OPERATIONS THAT IMPROVED THE SPECTATOR EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, WHSAB PROVIDED A $2,000 GRANT TO THE TRACK TEAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESSENTIAL JUMP MATS. WHSAB FURTHER SUPPORTED ATHLETIC PROGRAMS BY SUBSIDIZING 50% OF THE COST OF A SPORTS TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM USED FOR VIDEO ANALYSIS, PERFORMANCE DATA TRACKING, AND TEAM COMMUNICATION.
  2. WHSAB ALSO SERVES AS A CENTRALIZED FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUAL ATHLETIC TEAMS. WHSAB RECEIVES, SAFEGUARDS, AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS RAISED BY TEAMS & SUPPORTERS AND DISBURSES PAYMENTS FOR TEAM AND STUDENT-ATHLETE NEEDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PURPOSES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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