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Spirit of Great Oak Boosters

EIN 83-3715318 · Temecula, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE STUDENTS AND DIRECTOR OF THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND COLOR GUARD PROGRAMS AT GREAT OAK HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM.

Income
$392,925
Spending
$400,220
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 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. $343,952 spent. HOSTED COMPETITIONS GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE MONIES FOR THE PROGRAM. THE SPIRIT OF GREAT OAK APPLIES TO HOST COMPETITIONS THROUGH WGI AND SCPA. SOME YEARS SOGO IS CHOSEN TO HOST SEVERAL EVENTS. MANY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND OUT OF STATE COMPETE IN THEM.
  2. VERTICAL RAISE IS AN ONLINE FUNDRAISING PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS HIGHSCHOOLS TO SEEK DONATIONS FOR PROGRAMS. OUR BAND AND COLORGUARD STUDENTS SEND INVITES OUT TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS ASKING FOR DONATIONS TO HELP COVER SEASON EXPENSES. INDIVIDUALS WERE ABLE TO SIGN IN TO THIS SITE AND DONATE. VERTICAL RAISE THEN FORWARD DONATIONS AFTER THEY HAVE TAKEN THEIR TRANSACTION FEES.
  3. $16,068 spent. APPAREL FUNDS ARE RAISED BY SELLING SPIRIT OF GREAT OAK TEESHIRTS & SWEATSHIRTS AT OUR HOSTED COMPETITIONS AND TO OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, WE SELL PREVIOUS SEASON UNIFORMS FROM THE COLORGUARD THAT ARE NO LONGER GOING TO BE USED.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2022.

    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 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 October 21, 2026.

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