Rancho Buena Vista Drama Boosters
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RBV Drama Boosters supports and enriches the Rancho Buena Vista High School drama program by providing financial assistance volunteer support and resources that enhance educational and performance opportunities for students.
- Income
- $58,170
- Spending
- $70,591
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 46%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 (3)
- $36,688 spent. Mainstage Productions - RBV Drama Boosters supported three mainstage productions and an evening of one-act show involving approximately 70 students as cast and crew. All performances were open to the public with an estimated 500 audience members. Expenses for these productions include sets lights costumes and royalties.
- $22,676 spent. Competitions Festivals and Conferences More than 20 students participated in regional and national drama competitions festivals. RBV Drama Boosters covers a portion of registration travel lodging and other related expenses including scholarships or fee assistance. These included the CETA Competition the California Thespian Festival and the International Thespian Festival.
- $11,227 spent. Scholarships and Educational Support RBV Drama Boosters provided $5,800 in scholarships to graduating seniors reported on Line 10. Additional program support included educational field trips for students and other instructional enrichment related to drama education.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on December 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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