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Owatonna Marching Band Boosters

EIN 84-1933763 · Owatonna, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OWATONNA MARCHING BAND BOOSTERS (OMBB) SUPPORTS THE SCHOOL MARCHING BAND PROGRAMS IN OWATONNA, MN WHILE FOSTERING PRIDE, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND FUNDRAISING AMONGST THE STUDENT BODY AND COMMUNITY. OMBB SHALL ASSIST THESE PROGRAMS IN REACHING THEIR GOALS FOR THE MARCHING BAND PROGRAM. OMBB SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE MARCHING BAND PROGRAM AS DEEMED NECESSARY AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR MARCHING BAND ACTIVITIES. OMBB IS CONDUCTED JOINTLY WITH THE OWATONNA BAND AT THE OWATONNA HIGH SCHOOL. OMBB DIRECTLY SUPPORTS OWATONNA HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND, ITS MUSIC, SHOWS, TRAVEL EXPENSES, AND VARIOUS EXPENSES THROUGHOUT THE MARCHING BAND SEASON. 100 PERCENT OF THE TIME OF OMBB IS ALLOCATED TO CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THE OMBB IS FUNDED BY COMMUNITY DONATIONS AS WELL AS MEMBER FEES OF THE MARCHING BAND PARTICIPANTS. OMBB PROVIDES AVENUES FOR EACH MARCHING BAND STUDENT TO FINANCIALLY AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE OWATONNA MARCHING BAND.

Income
$178,345
Spending
$168,905
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 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 5% 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 (1)
  1. $160,198 spent. THE OWATONNA MARCHING BAND BOOSTERS (OMBB) SUPPORTS THE SCHOOL MARCHING BAND PROGRAMS IN OWATONNA, MN WHILE FOSTERING PRIDE, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND FUNDRAISING AMONGST THE STUDENT BODY AND COMMUNITY. OMBB SHALL ASSIST THESE PROGRAMS IN REACHING THEIR GOALS FOR THE MARCHING BAND PROGRAM. OMBB SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE MARCHING BAND PROGRAM AS DEEMED NECESSARY AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR MARCHING BAND ACTIVITIES. OMBB IS CONDUCTED JOINTLY WITH THE OWATONNA BAND AT THE OWATONNA HIGH SCHOOL. OMBB DIRECTLY SUPPORTS OWATONNA HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND, ITS MUSIC, SHOWS, TRAVEL EXPENSES, AND VARIOUS EXPENSES THROUGHOUT THE MARCHING BAND SEASON. 100 PERCENT OF THE TIME OF OMBB IS ALLOCATED TO CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THE OMBB IS FUNDED BY COMMUNITY DONATIONS AS WELL AS MEMBER FEES OF THE MARCHING BAND PARTICIPANTS. OMBB PROVIDES AVENUES FOR EACH MARCHING BAND STUDENT TO FINANCIALLY AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE OWATONNA MARCHING BAND.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

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

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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