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Overture Band Programs Inc

EIN 80-0109187 · Stoughton, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OVERTURE BAND PROGRAMS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATION AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS IN PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS AND TO HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY BAND PROGRAMS.

Income
$325,285
Spending
$320,922
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
8
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$72,755, president/treas.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $252,586 spent. OVERTURE BAND PROGRAMS PROVIDED BAND PROGRAMS TO 20 PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS AND HOME SCHOOL GROUPS IN DANE COUNTY, WI, THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO OFFER AND PROVIDE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATION TO THEIR STUDENTS. 481 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OVERTURE'S BAND PROGRAMS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. OVERTURE BAND PROGRAMS EMPLOYED 3 FULL-TIME TEACHERS AND 4 PART-TIME TEACHERS TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. SEVENTEEN (17) FAMILIES FROM NINE SCHOOLS RECEIVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF $4,237 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE FROM OVERTURE BAND PROGRAMS. MUSIC EDUCATION PROVIDES STUDENTS ACADEMIC AND AESTHETIC EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF THEIR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND THEIR LIVES, AND SERVES AS AN AVENUE FOR CREATIVITY, SELF-AWARENESS, AND SELF-ESPRESSION. MUSIC EDUCATION ALSO INCREASES A STUDENT'S LEVEL OF SELF-CONFIDENCE, POSITIVELY INFLUENCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER COGNITIVE PROCESSES, AND ENHANCES THEIR SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE.
  2. $6,225 spent. OVERTURE BAND PROGRAMS OFFERED ITS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE INDIVIDUAL MUSIC LESSONS OVER THE SUMMER THROUGH A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER LESSONS PROGRAM, EITHER VIRTUALLY, ON-LINE, OR IN PERSON. FORTY (40) STUDENTS FROM SIX PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS EACH RECEIVED FIVE HALF-HOUR PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS FROM AN OVERTURE TEACHER THROUGH EITHER AN ON-LINE VIDEO MEETING PLATFORM OR IN PERSON AT THE SCHOOL. TWO OVERTURE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTRUCTORS FOR THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $5,323 spent. STUDENTS WHO WERE IN 6TH GRADE THROUGH 12TH GRADE WERE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WISCONSIN SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION'S DISTRICT SOLE & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL. FIFTY-TW0 (52) STUDENTS FROM 14 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS PREPARED 57 SOLOS AND/OR ENSEMBLES AND PERFORMED THEM FOR AN ADJUDICATOR. EACH STUDENT RECEIVED A RATING, VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMENTS REGARDING THEIR PERFORMANCE FROM THE ADJUDICATOR. THREE STUDENTS FROM TWO SCHOOLS ADVANCED TO AND PERFORMED AT THE STATE LEVEL. SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR MUSIC SKILLS AND TO STRIVE TO REACH A HIGHER LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE, GAINING POISE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. OVERTURE BAND PROGRAMS ALSO OFFERED ITS MORE ADVANCED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OVERTURE'S HONOR BAND. HONOR BAND IS AN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY THAT PROVIDES THE STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATE AN EXPANDED MUSIC REPERTOIRE WITH MUSIC THAT IS MORE CHALLENGING (BOTH TECHNICALLY AND MUSICALLY), A LARGER GROUP BAND EXPERIENCE, AND TWO PERFORMANCES. TWENTY-NINE (29) STUDENTS FROM TWELVE SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN HONOR BAND. STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN HONOR BAND SHARE WHAT THEY LEARN WITH THEIR PEERS IN THEIR OWN (USUALLY SMALLER) SCHOOL BANDS THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP AND MATURITY THEY GAIN FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES IN HONOR BAND.

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 March 2005.

    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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