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Kingston Tiger Band Booster Club Inc

EIN 82-3431267 · Kingston, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MARCHING, CONCERT, JAZZ AND AUXILIARY GROUPS AND TO UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTIVITIES TO THIS END AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. TO DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING, VISIBILITY ADN APPRECIATION OF MUSIC THROUGH EDUCATION. TO PROMOTE, FACILITATE, ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE A SPIRIT OF FELLOWSHIP AND COOPERATION AMOUNG THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOOSTER CLUB AND THE COMMUNITY. TO WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE SCHHOOL DISTRICT AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. TO PROVIDE MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT, ACCEPT AND DISBURSE FUNDS AND OTHERWISE ASSIST THE ENTIRE BAND MEMBERS THROUGH COPPERATION WITH AND GUIDANCE FROM THE BAND DIRECTOR(S)

Income
$63,076
Spending
$72,360
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 76%
Employees
0

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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.

  • 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. TO SUPPORT THE KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MARCHING, CONCERT, HAZZ AND AUXILIARY GROUPS AND TO UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTIVITIES TO THIS END AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
  2. $67,574 spent. TO SUPPORT THE KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MARCHING, CONCERT, HAZZ AND AUXILIARY GROUPS AND TO UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTIVITIES TO THIS END AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
  3. TO SUPPORT THE KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MARCHING, CONCERT, HAZZ AND AUXILIARY GROUPS AND TO UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTIVITIES TO THIS END AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.

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 November 2023.

    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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