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Castillero Vocal Booster Club 6384 Leyland Park Dr

EIN 77-0231151 · San Jose, CA

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS (ORCHESTRA, BAND AND CHOIR) AT CASTILLERO MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 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 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% 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

Good: 72 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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
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

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$160,555 spent. DISNEY TRIP: STUDENTS VISITED THE DISNEY HEADQUARTERS IN LOS ANGELES TO PERFORM FOR A LARGE OUTSIDE AUDIENCE AND TO RECORD THEIR MUSIC IN A PROFESSIONAL STUDIO. THE TRIP BENEFITED 250 STUDENTS FROM ORCHESTRA, BAND AND CHOIR GROUPS.
$45,198 spent. THE ORCHESTRA PROGRAM BENEFITED 250 STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 7 STAGE PERFORMANCES/FESTIVALS, 5 OUTREACH CONCERTS, AND 2 TOURS. THE PROGRAM INVITED 16 GUEST ARTISTS WHO SHARED THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH THE STUDENTS. A NEW DOUBLE BASS WAS PURCHASED FOR THE PROGRAM.
$33,633 spent. THE BAND PROGRAM BENEFITED 130 STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 10 STAGE PERFORMANCES/FESTIVALS, 5 OUTREACH CONCERTS, AND 2 TOURS. TWO NEW INSTRUMENTS WERE PURCHASED FOR THE PROGRAM.
$4,721 spent. THE CHOIR PROGRAM BENEFITED 44 STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 4 CONCERTS AND 1 TOUR.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 1994.
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 November 4, 2026.

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