Organ Mountain Rkr Band Parents Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF A HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM
- Income
- $178,368
- Spending
- $179,782
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 41%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (1)
- $172,211 spent. ORGAN MOUNTAIN ROYAL KNIGHT REGIMENT CONSISTS OF MARCHING BAND, CONCERT BAND, MULTIPLE JAZZ BANDS AND COLORGUARD. THE MARCHING BAND PARTICIPATED IN 4 COMPETITIONS, 1 EXHIBITION AND PERFORMED AT NUMEROUS FOOTBALL GAMES IN THE 2024 MARCHING SEASON. SUMMER BAND CAMPS ARE HELD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR TO RECRUIT NEW STUDENTS AND TO PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON. CONCERT AND JAZZ BANDS ATTEND VARIOUS CAMPS AND TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY PERFORMED AT NMAA STATE COMPETITION IN THE SPRING OF 2025. THEY ALSO PERFORM IN COMMUNITY EVENTS. STUDENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO AUDITION FOR AND PARTICPATE IN ALL-STATE AND HONOR CONCERT AND JAZZ BANDS. AN ANNUAL JAZZ FEST IS HOSTED EACH YEAR BY RKR. EXPERTS AND CLINICIANS IN JAZZ MUSIC ARE INVITED IN TO HOLD CLINICS AND TRAINING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL BANKS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. PARTICIPANTS FROM NUMEROUS SHCOOLS ATTEND TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND LEARN FROM EXPERTS. A PERFORMANCE IS HELD AT THE END OF THE JAZZFEST FOR THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDTION, THE COLORGUARD TRAINS ALL YEAR AND ATTENDS COMPETITIONS IN THE SPRING. ORGAN MOUNTAIN ROYAL KNIGHT REGIMENT CONSISTS OF MARCHING BAND, CONCERT BAND, MULTIPLE JAZZ BANDS AND COLORGUARD. THE MARCHING BAND PARTICIPATED IN 4 COMPETITIONS, 1 EXHIBITION AND PERFORMED AT NUMEROUS FOOTBALL GAMES IN THE 2024 MARCHING SEASON. SUMMER BAND CAMPS ARE HELD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR TO RECRUIT NEW STUDENTS AND TO PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON. CONCERT AND JAZZ BANDS ATTEND VARIOUS CAMPS AND TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY PERFORMED AT NMAA STATE COMPETITION IN THE SPRING OF 2025. THEY ALSO PERFORM IN COMMUNITY EVENTS. STUDENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO AUDITION FOR AND PARTICPATE IN ALL-STATE AND HONOR CONCERT AND JAZZ BANDS. AN ANNUAL JAZZ FEST IS HOSTED EACH YEAR BY RKR. EXPERTS AND CLINICIANS IN JAZZ MUSIC ARE INVITED IN TO HOLD CLINICS AND TRAINING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL BANKS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. PARTICIPANTS FROM NUMEROUS SHCOOLS ATTEND TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND LEARN FROM EXPERTS. A PERFORMANCE IS HELD AT THE END OF THE JAZZFEST FOR THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDTION, THE COLORGUARD TRAINS ALL YEAR AND ATTENDS COMPETITIONS IN THE SPRING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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