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Leesville Road High School Bands Club

EIN 56-1884114 · Raleigh, NC

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

What it says it does

Through the Leesville Road High School the Leesville Road High School Bands Club promotes instrumental music education competition and achievement.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 3% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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
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

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$234,301 spent. Instrumental music participation music appreciation competition group and individual achievement are the mission of the school bands. Each school year the three bands and Orchestra have opportunities to travel to music competitions and cities in the United States that offer music education experiences and performance concerts. This program supports that mission.
$52,844 spent. Summer Band Camp hosted by a regional college campus provides an advanced educational experience and opportunities for students.
$36,890 spent. The school band program provides many opportunities for participating students to learn various music types and have an array of experiences to enhance their appreciation and understanding of instrumental music. Guest Clinicians directly support the needs for a variety of instruction to achieve this objective.
$99,406 spent. payments for maintenance of instruments purchase music field team choreography administration.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 1994.
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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