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Hickory Band Parents Association

EIN 54-1806206 · Chesapeake, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE STUDENT BAND PROGRAMS AT HICKORY HIGH SCHOOL IN CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA, BY PURCHASING AND MAINTAINING UNIFORMS, INSTRUMENTS, AND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH COMPETITION RELATED EXPENSES.

Income
$282,257
Spending
$288,001
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
177

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (3)
  1. $202,200 spent. PROVIDE MUSIC, INSTRUCTION, DRILL, TRAINING AND TRANSPORTATION FOR BAND STUDENTS TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL MARCHING BAND COMPETITIONS, STATE BAND TRYOUTS, AND DISTRICT BAND TRYOUTS. TRANSPORTATION RELATED EXPENSES INCLUDED FOR BAND DIRECTORS AND CHAPERONES, AND MUSICAL EQUIPMENT. PROGRAM INCLUDES BAND BANQUET, STUDENT AWARDS, HISTORIAN EXPENSES, AND BAND DIRECTOR EDUCATION.
  2. $63,274 spent. PROVIDE INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, MUSIC, EQUIPMENT, AND TRAVEL FOR INDOOR GUARD AND WINTER PERCUSSION TEAMS. STUDENTS COMPETE IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. TRAVEL EXPENSES INCLUDE EXTENDED OVERNIGHT STAYS FOR STUDENT PARTICIPANTS, DIRECTORS, CHAPERONES, AND EQUIPMENT HAULING.
  3. $18,888 spent. TO PROVIDE FUNCTIONING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO THE MARCHING, CONCERT, AND SYMPHONIC BANDS. INCLUDES NEW AND REPAIRED EQUIPMENT. UNIFORMS UPDATED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.

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 March 1997.

    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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