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Lake Belton Band Boosters

EIN 85-1148369 · Belton, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTIVES OF LAKE BELTON BAND BOOSTERS ARE: A) TO SUPPORT THE BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BAND PROGRAMS AND TO UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTIVITIES TO THIS END AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY MEMBERSHIP. B) TO DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING, VISIBILITY AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC THOUGH EDUCATION. C) PROMOTE, FACILITATE, ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE A SPIRIT OF FELLOWHSIP AND COOPERATION AMOUNG THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BELTON BAND BOOSTERS AND THE COMMUNITY. D) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. E) TO PROVIDE FOR AND MAINTAIN AN EFFICIENT AND PROGRESSIVE BAND PROGRAM IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE UIL GUIDELINES FOR BOOSTER CLUBS AND SCHOOL EVENTS. F) TO PROVIDE MORAL AND FINANCAL SUPPORT, ACCEPT AND DISBURSE FUNDS, AND OTHERWISE ASSIST THE ENTIRE BAND MEMBERS THOUGH COOPERATION WITH THE GUIDANCE FROM THE BAND DIRECTORS.

Income
$179,414
Spending
$149,093
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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. $106,399 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS THE BISD BAND/GUARD DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE MEALS, UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES FOR THE BAND/GUARD STUDENTS.
  2. $21,260 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS SEVERAL EVENTS SUCH AS AN END OF YEAR BANQUET, FALL DANCE, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO HONOR AND SUPPORT THE BAND/GUARD STUDENTS OF BISD.
  3. $13,261 spent. THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES THE MUSIC DEPARTMENTS OF BISD SCHOOLS (HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS) FOR EXPENSES OF THE PROGRAM SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT HEADS OR BAND DIRECTORS.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 June 2020.

    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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