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Grapevine-Colleyville Band Booster Club

EIN 75-2436084 · Grapevine, TX

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

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE MUSICAL EDUCATION AND ACHIEVEMENT. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP TEAMWORK AND DISCIPLINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
96% 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
28 of 28 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$51,138 spent. PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEED BASED STUDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY AND PARTICIPATE IN SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION BUT DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VARIOUS SUMMER BAND CAMPS AND TO GRADUATING SENIORS FOR COLLEGE MUSIC EDUCATION.
$676,103 spent. THE BOOSTER CLUB COORDINATES THE SELECTION OF VARIOUS TEACHERS TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM SO THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR PLAYING, PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL APTITUDE. STUDENTS ARE CHARGED FOR THIS INSTRUCTION.
$316,194 spent. THE BOOSTER CLUB PAYS FOR THE SERVICES OF OUTSIDE CLINICIANS TO PROVIDE THE STUDENTS WITH CONSTRUCTIVE EVALUATIONS SO THE BAND CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SOUND AND PERFORMANCE
THE BOOSTER CLUB COORDINATES THE SELECTION OF VARIOUS TEACHERS TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM SO THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR PLAYING, PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL APTITUDE. STUDENTS ARE CHARGED FOR THIS INSTRUCTION.
THE BOOSTER CLUB COORDINATES THE SELECTION OF VARIOUS TEACHERS TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM SO THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR PLAYING, PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL APTITUDE. STUDENTS ARE CHARGED FOR THIS INSTRUCTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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