Buchser Middle School Music Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of the organization is to support the Santa Clara Unified School District Buchser Music Programs through donations, fundraising and facilitating opportunities and logistics for the students to perform.
- Income
- $21,839
- Spending
- $18,844
- Reserves
- 44.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 82%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
- Primarily, the music association supports the superior Buchser Middle School Music program in which nearly one third (300+) of the school's students participate. The demographics of Buchser's music students provide the basis for an extremely diverse population including ELL, GATE, LEP, Special Education and financially impacted families.A hallmark of the Buchser Middle School Music program philosophy is inclusiveness. The public school students participating in this program come from all socio-economic level, and many require financial assistance in order to participate. Other students in this program face physical challenges, including autism, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and brain injuries. Whether the challenge is financial or physical. If a child wants to participate in music, the Buchser Middle School Music program makes it possible.The opportunities available for these students include participation in a beginning/intermediate band, advanced symphonic band, jazz big band, advanced jazz, honors jazz, jazz choir, traditional jazz band, symphonic choir and orchestra.The Buchser Middle School Music Association raises funds and organizes activities and events for the entire Buchser Middle School Music Program. The fundraisers include sales of kettle korn, music department apparel, and water at various school related functions. The Buchser Music Association records a band cd each year which is sold to the public to raise funds, and organizes fundraising opportunities for families to participate in.Fundraised dollars go toward expenses such as the purchase and maintenance of much needed music equipment, augmentation of a stellar tutor program that is incorporated into the school day so that all students get individual attention (one of the fundamental reasons for the strength of the program), and music competition fees and transportation.These volunteer parents donate countless hours to fundraising, administration, accounting, and transportation, as well as "roadie" duties such as keeping the student musicians fed and hydrated at performances, setting up and taking down chairs and stands, and loading instruments into the ancient music truck. We've added a uniform recycle program to offset the cost of the band uniforms.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 2024.
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 April 2003.
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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