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Kingwood Band Boosters Club Inc

EIN 76-0415658 · Kingwood, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE KINGWOOD BAND BOOSTERS CLUB IS THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENTOF THE KINGWOOD SCHOOL BANDS*. THE CLUB SHALL STRIVE TO SUPPORT THE BANDPROGRAMS THROUGH FOSTERING COMMUNICATION AND COOOPERATION BETWEEN PARENTSAND GUARDIANS, THE BAND DIRECTORS AND THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION.THE CLUB PROVIDES CHAPERONES, PAYMENTS FOR ACCOMPANISTS, CLINICIANS,AWARDS, TRIPS, EQUIPMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER SUPPORT AS DETERMINED BYTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.*SPECIFICALLY KINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, CREEKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL AND RIVERWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Income
$232,489
Spending
$235,887
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $111,603 spent. VARIOUS - KINGWOOD BAND BOOSTERS CLUB COLLECTS FEES AND UTILIZES FEES TO PURCHASE KHS BAND ATTIRE, GAME DAY MEALS AND SUPPLMENT THE KHS BAND PROGRAM
  2. $46,023 spent. PERFORMANCES & CONTESTS - KINGWOOD BAND BOOSTERS CLUB PAYS FOR VARIOUSSTUDENT PERFORMANCES & CONTESTS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL AND THE TWO MIDDLESCHOOLS THAT FEED INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL.
  3. $30,517 spent. CLINICIANS & ACCOMPANISTS - KINGWOOD BAND BOOSTERS CLUB PAYS FOR CLINICIANSAND ACCOMPANISTS TO WORK WITH STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR VARIOUSPERFORMANCES AND CONTESTS. THIS COVERS ONE HIGH SCHOOL AND THE TWO MIDDLESCHOOLS THAT FEED INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL.
  4. $23,465 spent. VARIOUS - KINGWOOD BAND BOOSTERS CLUB PAYS FOR VARIOUS COLLEGE AND BAND CAMPSCHOLARSHIPS, REWARDS FOR STUDENTS, AND CONVENTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF BANDDIRECTORS AND STUDENTS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS THAT FEEDINTO THE HIGH SCHOOL.
  5. $20,710 spent. CLASSROOM/TEACHING ASSESSMENTS - KINGWOOD BAND BOOSTERS CLUB PAYS FOREQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND VARIOUS OTHER ITEMS TO ASSIST BAND DIRECTORS AT THEHIGH SCHOOL AND THE TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS THAT FEED INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL.

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 December 1993.

    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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