Wl Band Boosters
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To contribute both moral and financial support to the Director(s) and students of the West Lauderdale Band Program.
- Income
- $136,155
- Spending
- $124,715
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 74%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 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 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 (3)
- Band Program Support- We provided 51 Marching Band Students with new uniforms. We provided music, equipment, instrument repairs, props, transportation to and from events, paid evaluation/competition fees, new instruments, Senior Gifts and Trip to the Middle School, Marching, and Concert Bands at West Lauderdale. Approximately 110 students benefited from this program. We had approximately 50 volunteers throughout the school year.
- Guard and Indoor Percussion-We provided the Color Guard, Winter Guard, and Indoor Percussion with props, equipment, music, uniforms, and transportation to and from competitions/events. Approximately 20-25 students benefited from this program.
- Hospitality-We strive to support the Band Program morale. We have a Hospitality Chairperson and Co-Chairperson to oversee this endeavor. We provide meals throughout Band Camp for the 50+ students and Director's. We have a Student/Parent Social at the end of the camp with food and games. We provide food before away football games. We have a Thanksgiving Meal for the High School Band Students. We provide snacks for the 5th Grade Fitting Night. We host a Middle School Band Mixer for 6th-8th Grade students at the end of the school year. We host an End of the Year Banquet for High School Band Students and their parents. Approximately 110 students, their parents, and the Director's benefit from this program.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 2023.
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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