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Green Level High School Band Boosters Inc

EIN 84-1940435 · Cary, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FURTHER THE MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING GREEN LEVEL HIGH SCHOOL BY PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING A STRUCTURE WHERE THE STUDENTS CAN LEARN AND PERFORM MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.

Income
$490,466
Spending
$525,676
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
275

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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. $267,582 spent. MARCHING BAND- ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF GREEN LEVEL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A LARGE SCALE MARCHING BAND FIELD SHOW WITH MULTIPLE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. SEASON SPANS FIVE MONTHS FROM JULY TO NOVEMBER EVERY YEAR.
  2. $131,273 spent. IN-SCHOOL BAND CLASSES- ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF GREEN LEVEL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 3 LEVELS OF BAND- CONCERT, SYMPHONIC, AND WIND ENSEMBLE. THEY PERFORM 3-4 CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT OF THE GREEN LEVEL HS BAND PROGRAM IN ITS ENTIRETY, FROM PURCHASING AND PROVIDING INSTRUMENTS FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN, AS WELL AS MUSIC, FACILITATING BAND ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS ANY EQUIPMENT NEEDED.
  3. $106,326 spent. INDOOR ENSEMBLES- ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF GREEN LEVEL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BOTH INDOOR PERCUSSION ANS (2) WINTER GUARD ENSEMBLES- VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY. THEY COMPETE IN 4-5 LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMPETITIONS DURING THE SEASON THAT SPANS NOVEMBER TO MARCH EVERY YEAR.

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 September 7, 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 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 January 2020.

    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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