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Cy-Fair High School Band Boosters

EIN 76-0571676 · Cypress, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CY-FAIR HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS OPERATE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE CY-FAIR MARCHING BAND PROGRAM. USING FUNDS RAISED THROUGH LOCAL FUNDRAISERS, WE PROMOTE QUALITY MUSICIANSHIP BY PROCURING CLINICIANS FOR GROUP SKILLS ENHANCEMENT, PROVIDE CHAPERONES AND SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL TO LOCAL,REGIONAL AND STATE COMPETITIONS. WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE A COMPETITIVE SPIRIT TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE.

Income
$532,341
Spending
$518,879
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

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)
  1. $453,621 spent. WE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT BY ACQUIRING UNIFORMS, SUPPLIES, MARCHING SUPPORT, AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AT LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE WIDE COMPETITIONS. THE BOOSTERS PROVIDED CHAPERONES FOR ALL OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THOSE COMPETITIONS AND THE MUSIC AND SHOW MATERIALS PERFORMED AT THOSE COMPETITIONS.
  2. $65,258 spent. WE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT BY HOSTING SEVERAL HIGH QUALITY CLINICIANS AND INSTRUCTORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE BAND, PERCUSSION GROUPS AND THE COLOR GUARD. INVALUABLE INSIGHT FROM THESE INSTRUCTORS AND CLINICIANS ASSIST THE BAND MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE A HIGH LEVEL OF COMPETENCE.
  3. WE PROVIDE THE BAND WITH QUALITY INSTRUMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CURRENT INSTRUMENT INVENTORY. INSTRUMENTS THAT WERE WORN OUT WERE REPLACED AND INSTRUMENTS NEEDING REPAIRS WERE FIXED THROUGH THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FROM THE CY-FAIR BAND BOOSTER ORGANIZATION.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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