Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Century Music Boosters Inc

EIN 52-2331932 · Sykesville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BOOSTERS SUPPORT THE RUNNING OF THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL, INLCUDING MARCHING BAND AND INDOOR PERCUSSION. WE PROVIDE MUSIC, EQUIPMENT, AND UNIFORMS FOR THE STUDENTS.

Income
$50,082
Spending
$56,640
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 (3)
  1. $21,779 spent. INDOOR PERCUSSION & GUARD PROGRAM(~40 STUDENTS) INCLUDING EQUIPMENT,UNIFORMS, REGISTRATION FEES, TRANSPORTATION,INSTRUCTION, SHOW DESIGN, ETC.
  2. $16,119 spent. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM(~100 STUDENTS) INCLUDING MUSIC, EVENT FEES, FIELD TRIPS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS
  3. $11,455 spent. MARCH BAND PROGRAM(~40 STUDENTS) INCLUDINGEQUIPEMENT, UNIFORMS, REGISTRATION FEES, TRANSPORTATION,INSTRUCTION, SHOW DESIGN, MUSIC RIGHTS, PROPS, ETC.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 June 2002.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.