Lhhs Cheer Booster Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide support for competitions, camp and uniforms for the LHHS cheerleading team. Teach cheerleading skills while promoting good sportsmanship, community spirit and involvement. Support and develop amature athletes for competition in sports.
- Income
- $170,912
- Spending
- $140,543
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 41%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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)
- $63,513 spent. Camp/Clinics/Coaching: Cheer squads attend camp to learn new material for performances and to bring the community together. Coaching provided throughout the year for continued development and safety.
- $54,717 spent. Social Events/Uniforms/Misc: Conducted social events to bring the students and community together. Some of the social events include a year end celebration, senior night, new Squad reveal, and Big Sister/Little Sister mentoring support. Uniforms are required for competition and performance. They provide the cheerleaders with a sense of unity and spirit and creates recognition for the team.
- $19,269 spent. Team Competition: Provide support for competition and travel for the LHHS cheerleading team. Competition teaches cheerleading skills while promoting good sportsmanship. Help support and develop amature athletes.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 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 April 2026.
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 June 2014.
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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