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The Enloe Band Boosters Club

EIN 58-1436465 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 82 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SUPPORT OF WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BAND PROGRAMS AT ENLOE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL IN RALEIGH, NC.

Income
$275,342
Spending
$315,292
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 33 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 82 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

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $176,635 spent. PROVIDING INSTRUMENTS, MUSIC, UNIFORMS, SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION, PROPS, TRANSPORTATION AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE ENLOE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS EACH YEAR.
  2. $29,117 spent. PROVIDING THE ENLOE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM WITH MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS, TRANSPORTATION, AWARDS, CLINICS, AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM SERVICES APPROXIMATELY 215 STUDENTS EACH YEAR ACROSS 3 CLASSROOM BANDS AND 2 JAZZ BANDS.
  3. $99,939 spent. PROVIDING INSTRUMENTS, MUSIC, UNIFORMS, SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION, PROPS, TRANSPORTATION AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE ENLOE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL WINTER PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE A WINTER GUARD TEAM, MIDDLE SCHOOL PERCUSSION, AND AN INDOOR PERCUSSION TEAM. THESE PROGRAMS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 45 STUDENTS EACH YEAR.
  4. INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS EARNED ON INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS HELD FOR PROGRAM USE

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 October 1981.

    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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