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Vocal Music Parents Association of Fountain Valley H S

EIN 68-0161849 · Fountain Vly, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ORGANIZATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE FVHS VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAM. DEVELOP COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL, COMMUNITY AND FOSTER A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENT AND STUDENT THROUGH PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$254,223
Spending
$241,876
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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. $211,346 spent. PROVIDE CONCERT TOURS WHICH WERE EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL AND PROVIDED CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR OUR STUDENTS. TOURS ARE AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR STUDENTS TO LEARN AND GROW. THEY TEST THEIR VOCAL TALENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPETING AGAINST STUDENTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF SCHOOLS NATION-WIDE AND INTERNATIONALLY.
  2. $23,232 spent. RETREAT, ATTEND MUSICAL, FESTIVAL AND HONOR CHOIR FOR EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT LEARNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS. FESTIVALS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXPOSURE TO ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF MUSIC, ARRAINGEMENT, AND PRESENTATION STYLES. STUDENTS LEARN THE IMPORTANCE AS A TEAM FOR THE SAME GOAL-EXCELLENCE AND AWARD. CELEBRATION OF THE STUDENTS' ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH A BANQUET.
  3. $5,785 spent. MEMBERS ATTENDED A PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION OF WICKED.

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 November 6, 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 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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