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Lzhs Bears Athletic Booster Club NFP

EIN 93-1950846 · Lake Zurich, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FLZHS BEARS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB IS AN ACTION-ORIENTED GROUP OF PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN SUPPORTING THE LAKE ZURICH HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM. THROUGH DEDICATION AND TEAMWORK WE SUPPORT THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE OF LAKE ZURICH HIGH ATHLETES, THEIR TEAMS, AND THEIR FANS THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF ATHLETICS, SCHOOL SPIRIT, SUCCESSFUL STUDENT-ATHLETES, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THEIR ATHLETIC & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. WE SUPPORT THROUGH FUNDRAISING, STAND BEHIND STRONG MORAL CHARACTER AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND PROMOTE A WINNING SCHOOL SPIRIT THROUGH ATHLETICS. THE ROLE OF FUNDRAISING SHALL BE TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT FACILITY UPGRADES, EQUIPMENT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE SCHOOL BUDGET .

Income
$142,726
Spending
$107,621
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (2)
  1. $86,561 spent. LZHS BEARS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB NFP VOLUNTEERS/PARENTS RUN THE CONCESSIONS STAND FOR HOME FOOTBALL GAMES, AND THE LIKE. THE BOOSTER CLUB THEN ALLOCATES SOME OF THE PROCEEDS TO THE INDIVIDUAL SPORTS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS FOR EACH SPORT ALLOCATED ON A PERCENTAGE BASIS WITH THE BOOSTER CLUB RECEIVING 25 PERCENT.THE CLUB PROVIDED SENIOR BANNERS FOR ALL SENIOR ATHLETES AND MADE AN END-OF-SEASON CONTRIBUTION OF $200 PER SPORT.
  2. $16,300 spent. THE BOOSTER CLUB PROVIDED MAY WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH FUNDS FOR A NEW SCOREBOARD.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 July 2024.

    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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