Lassiter High School Orchestra Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to provide help, encouragement and financial support for students of the Lassiter High School Orchestra as they prepare for performances throughout the year.
- Income
- $64,913
- Spending
- $46,972
- Reserves
- 19.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 58%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (10)
- $3,534 spent. Camp-provide students with an intensive instruction weekends including providing various professional musicians to perform and instruct the students.
- $9,232 spent. Banquet and awards for the purpose of recognizing all students for their outstanding work during the year and the outstanding performances given both locally and nationally. Also meals during the year for students.
- $1,636 spent. Education, programs, Allstate fees, Honor Band, LGPE
- $4,319 spent. Clinicians brought into teach and assist students to further their musical education and other classroom expense
- $20,296 spent. Annual spring trip
- $64 spent. Uniforms and spirit wear
- $834 spent. Equipment rental, repair and purchase, supplies
- $1,491 spent. KSU Orchestra Invitational
- $700 spent. Recruiting Middle School
- $3,057 spent. Performance expenses, guest artists, program book printing
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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