Ronald Reagan Rattler Spirit Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization was designed to support the spirit organization of Ronald Reagan High School. The spirit organization consists of the cheerleaders, dance team, pep squad, and mascots. Activities include promotion of the spirit organization programs, assisting directors in developing and maintaining the spirit program, fundraising activities to benefit the student's accounts and the program, and a limited number of college scholarships are available to graduating seniors through an application process.
- Income
- $97,967
- Spending
- $75,965
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 66%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 36
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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 May 31, 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)
- $44,701 spent. Board Approved Member Expenses - Provide team support to include but not limited to scholarships, locker nameplates, locker decorating, snacks, senior sashes, award banquets. Benefited 229 people.
- $11,068 spent. Board Approved Team Expenses - Provide support including but not limited to supplies, judges, choreography music, AP travel, mascot uniform, Sams/Costco, Dropbox, Canva, Formstack, and Pixieset. Benefited 229 people.
- $2,885 spent. Football Meals and Snacks - provide additional snacks, water to cheerleaders, pep squad, mascots, dancers, and directors before football games. Benefited 229 people.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on October 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2013.
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 May 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 August 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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