Hebron Band Boosters Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Hebron Band Booster Club is to continually support the students, directors and families of the Hebron High School Band in their goal to achieve the highest standards of music education and music performance; to facilitate the music enrichment of the student membership of Hebron High School and its feeder schools; to promote the place and value of music in our community and the significant role music plays in the cultural, intellectual and social lives of our children; to foster fellowship an goodwill among its members; and to provide its membership with opportunities for personal growth and leadership.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 52%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (4)
- $541,493 spent. The Booster Club provided competition and performance opportunities for all students to demonstrate their music and performing abilities. Program supplies, music, equipment and uniforms not provided by the school district were provided by the booster club.
- $445,440 spent. The Booster Club provided transportation, meals and lodging for students, chaperones, and directors during competitions, performances and other band activities. The club maintained a semi-trailer for transportation of instruments and equipment, as well as renting trucks and busses to transport program equipment and people.
- $247,421 spent. The Booster Club provided instrumental and marching clinician instruction to enhance the performing abilities of all students participating in the band. This included instrumental clinicians, color guard direction, marching technicians and private lessons.
- $156,397 spent. The Booster Club provided other items for the program including general student supplies, awards, meals at school, lock-in, banquet and Senior scholarships.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 May 2025.
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 November 1999.
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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