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Jonesboro High School Band

EIN 81-4414359 · Jonesboro, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NBSP;STRENGTHEN NBSP;AND NBSP;PROMOTE NBSP;THE NBSP;JONESBORO NBSP;HIGH NBSP;SCHOOL NBSP;ENSEMBLE NBSP;OF NBSP;BANDS NBSP;IN NBSP;CONJUNCTION NBSP;WITH NBSP;JONESBORO NBSP;HIGH NBSP;SCHOOL NBSP;AND NBSP;CLAYTON NBSP;COUNTY NBSP;BOARD NBSP;OF NBSP;EDUCATION NBSP;TO NBSP;PROVIDE NBSP;FOR NBSP;THE NBSP;FINANCIAL NBSP;AND NBSP;EQUIPMENT NBSP;NEEDS NBSP;OF NBSP;THE NBSP;BAND

Income
$372,765
Spending
$156,623
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 40%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 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 58% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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 December 31, 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. $100,000 spent. MARCHING BAND PROGRAM THE MARCHING BAND PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH MUSICAL EDUCATION PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH REHEARSALS COMPETITIONS FOOTBALL GAMES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. STUDENTS DEVELOP DISCIPLINE TEAMWORK AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS WHILE REPRESENTING THE SCHOOL AT LOCAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS.
  2. $45,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN TRAVEL PERFORMANCES AND COMPETITIONS INCLUDING EVENTS SUCH AS THE ALABAMA STATE VS. TEXAS SOUTHERN PERFORMANCE BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY EVENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO LONDON. THESE EXPERIENCES PROVIDE CULTURAL EXPOSURE ADVANCED PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT.
  3. $11,623 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNIFORMS SUPPLIES AND PARTICIPATION COSTS TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. AUXILIARY PROGRAMS SUCH AS DANCE AND PERCUSSION ENHANCE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND OVERALL PROGRAM SUCCESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 2022.

    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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