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James Logan High School Band Boosters Inc

EIN 77-0252681 · Union City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NBSP;PROVIDE NBSP;FINANCIAL NBSP;SUPPORT NBSP;TO NBSP;THE NBSP;BAND NBSP;AND NBSP;COLOR NBSP;GUARD NBSP;PROGRAMS NBSP;AT NBSP;JAMES NBSP;LOGAN NBSP;HIGH NBSP;SCHOOL NBSP;THROUGH NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;SUPPORT NBSP;PUBLIC NBSP;DONATIONS NBSP;AND NBSP;FUNDRAISING NBSP;ACTIVITIES

Income
$455,577
Spending
$378,223
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% 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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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. $120,674 spent. EXPENSES FOR CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES MUSIC AND PROGRAM COMPOSITION FOR THE BAND AND COLOR GUARD ENSEMBLES AT JAMES LOGAN HIGH SCHOOL NOT FUNDED BY THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT
  2. $223,006 spent. EXPENSES FOR BAND AND COLOR GUARD MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIONS INCLUDING LODGING TRANSPORTATION MEALS REGISTRATION FEES UNIFORMS EQUIPMENT AND OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES NOT FUNDED BY THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  3. $13,841 spent. EXPENSES FOR OFFICE/ GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE

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 November 6, 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 August 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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