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Shadow Creek High School Band Boosters

EIN 81-2448531 · Pearland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHADOW CREEK HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS EXISTS TO FILL THE GAP BETWEEN FUNDING FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE MARCHING BAND, CONCERT BANDS, PERCUSSION GROUP AND COLOR GUARD NEEDS. WE SUPPORT BOTH THROUGH MONETARY SUPPORT AS WELL AS PROVIDING AN ARMY OF PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT THE BAND NEEDS AT EVERY EVENT. EVENTS INCLUDE PERFORMANCES AT EVERY HOME AND AWAY FOOTBALL GAME, UIL CONTESTS, PERFORMANCES AND AS AMBASSADORS OF SHADOW CREEK HIGH SCHOOL TO DIFFERENT SCHOOLS AND STATE EVENTS.

Income
$139,533
Spending
$134,994
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 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.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $89,104 spent. Marching Band Show. Competed in UIL and Bands of America marching contests throughout the season. Program expenses: services, equipment, materials, supplies, and meals required to develop and perform the show during the season.
  2. $21,325 spent. Color Guard performance with marching band. Winter Guard competed in various WG contest. Direct program expenses to develop, perform, and travel for Color and Winter Guard contests.
  3. $10,699 spent. Concert Season: The band demonstrated musical excellence through both the winter and spring concert seasons.Program expenses includes master classes, band leadership, percussion, and various band programming and activities.
  4. $10,500 spent. Addition of mural logo to the band hall for recognition of past shows and accomplishments.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 May 2016.

    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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