Jordan High School Band and Color Guard Booster Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide support to Jordan High School's Band (Marching Band, Symphonic Band and Concert Band) and Color Guard through volunteer service and and financial assistance.
- Income
- $373,728
- Spending
- $358,280
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 54
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 76% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, 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 250 of 12 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 2024, 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)
- $176,819 spent. The 2023-2024 school year marked the 4th year for Jordan High School's Marching, Symphonic and Concert Bands. The band grew to 189 students. The Marching Band placed 1st in two 6A competitions out of six. The Marching Band performed at eleven football games. The Symphonic and Concert Bands performed four times this year. The Booster Club provided funds via fees, donations and fundraising to cover costs for costumes, instruments, show props, equipment, clinicians, technicians, food and beverages. The revenue shown in 4a is fees collected from student's parents. Booster Club volunteers provided services such as chaperones, costume alterations, pit crew, feeding students, & photos.
- $63,335 spent. The Color Guard grew to 26 students for the 2023-2024 school year The Color Guard performed at all football games and participated in all Marching Band competitions and six Winter Guard competitions, placing 1st in one. The Booster Club provided funds via fees, donations and fundraising to cover cost of costumes, equipment, clinicians, food and beverages. The revenue shown in 4b is fees collected from student's parents. Booster Club volunteers provided services such as chaperones, costume alterations, feeding students and photos of events.
- $22,317 spent. Indoor percussion grew to 30 students for the 2023-2024 school year. Indoor percussion performed at five competitions, placing 1st in one, in Jan to April. The Booster Club provided funds via fees, donations and fundraising to cover cost of costumes, instruments, clinicians, food and beverages. The revenue shown in 4c is fees collected from student's parents. Booster club volunteers provided services such as chaperones, costume alterations, feeding students & photos at events.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 May 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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