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Granite Bay High Boosters Association

EIN 68-0371114 · Granite Bay, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT STUDENTS AT GRANITE BAY HIGH SCHOOL BY RAISING FUNDS AND CONTRIBUTING FUNDS TO BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, EXTRA-CURRICULAR, AND ARTS ACTIVITIES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 39%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (10)
  1. $498,228 spent. PROVIDED UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS ATHLETIC AND OTHER GROUPS IN THE SCHOOL NECESSARY FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE VARIOUS EVENTS. THIS HELPS BUILD STUDENT CONFIDENCE AND ENCOURAGES TEAMWORK WITHIN THE VARIOUS TEAMS AT GRANITE BAY HIGH SCHOOL.
  2. $250,603 spent. PARTIALLY SUPPORTED COACHES AND TEACHERS BY REIMBURSING THE SCHOOL FOR A PORTION OF THE COACHES COMPENSATION AND A PORTION OF THE TEACHERS COMPENSATION. THIS ALLOWED FOR ADDITIONAL COACHES AND TEACHERS AND A HIGHER LEVEL OF STUDENT TRAINING RESULTING IN HIGHER TEAM MORALE. PAID FOR COACHING CLINICS TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF COACHING.
  3. $210,233 spent. PARTIALLY PROVIDED FOOD, DRINKS AND MEALS FOR PARTICIPANTS DURING ATHLETIC AND OTHER RELATED EVENTS. PAID FOR A PORTION OF THE TRAVEL FEES FOR COMPETITIVE EVENTS.
  4. $141,341 spent. PROVIDED FACILITIES, FOOD, PRIZES AND GIFTS FOR BANQUETS, SPORTING EVENTS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER EVENTS
  5. $76,981 spent. SUPPORTED VARIOUS TEAM FUNCTIONS AND SPORTIG EVENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SUPPORT FOR A PERFORMANCE TOUR, PAYING MEET AND TOURNAMENT FEES AND REFEREE FEES.
  6. $76,106 spent. PROVIDED PARTIAL SUPPORT FOR ATHLETIC CAMPS AND OTHER CAMPS WHICH INCREASES TEAM COMRADERIE AND FINE TUNES SKILLS. PAID COMPETITION FEES FOR SPORTING AND BAND EVENTS. PROVIDED TRAVEL TO AND FROM EVENTS.
  7. $57,587 spent. PROVIDED PARTIAL FUNDING FOR OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES EVENTS INCLUDING PAYING FOR DESIGN AND CHOREOGRAPHY FEES, ENTERTAINER FEES AND OTHER SERVICE FEES.
  8. $39,903 spent. UNALLOCATED PROGRAM OPERATION REVENUE FOR THE SUPPORT OF ASSOCIATION'S VARIOUS MISSIONS AND GOALS.
  9. $10,053 spent. PARTIALLY PAID FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS
  10. PARTIALLY PAID FOR A VARIETY OF OTHER COSTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INSURANCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM, OFFICE EXPENSES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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