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The Stonewall Brigade Band Inc

EIN 54-1306379 · Staunton, VA

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

What it says it does

COMMUNITY BAND TO PROVIDE MUSCIANS A VENUE TO PLAY MUSIC AND PERFORM CONCERTS FOR THE COMMUNITY.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 88 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$53,900 spent. THE STONEWALL BRIGADE BANK (SBB) WAS FOUNDED IN 1855. IT INCORATED IN 1988 AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THE BAND PROVIDES LOCAL RESIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MUSIC IN AN INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE. SBB IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION. CONCERTS ARE PERFORMED IN GYPSY HILL PARK EVERY MONDAY FROM JUNE THRU AUGUST. WE CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 100 ACTIVE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO THE SUMMER CONCERTS, AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND A VARIETY OF ONE-TIME EVENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE COMMUNITY. SBB ALSO SPONSORS A PREPARTORY AND INTERMEDIATE BAND FOR STUDENTS, MUSCIANS WHO NEED TO REFRESH THEIR SKILLS AND MUSCIANS WHO WISH TO LEARN A NEW INSTRUMENT. SBB PROVIDES AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP TO YOUNG MUSCIANS WHO ARE PURSUING A DEGREEE IN MUSIC. THE STONEWALL BRIGADE BANK (SBB) WAS FOUNDED IN 1855. IT INCORATED IN 1988 AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THE BAND PROVIDES LOCAL RESIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MUSIC IN AN INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE. SBB IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION. CONCERTS ARE PERFORMED IN GYPSY HILL PARK EVERY MONDAY FROM JUNE THRU AUGUST. WE CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 100 ACTIVE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO THE SUMMER CONCERTS, AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND A VARIETY OF ONE-TIME EVENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE COMMUNITY. SBB ALSO SPONSORS A PREPARTORY AND INTERMEDIATE BAND FOR STUDENTS, MUSCIANS WHO NEED TO REFRESH THEIR SKILLS AND MUSCIANS WHO WISH TO LEARN A NEW INSTRUMENT. SBB PROVIDES AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP TO YOUNG MUSCIANS WHO ARE PURSUING A DEGREEE IN MUSIC.

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

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 December 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 September 1988.
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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