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Burbank Tournament of Roses Association

EIN 95-6107729 · Burbank, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF BURBANK TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ASSOCIATION IS TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF BURBANK IN SPONSORING, PLANNING, DESIGNING, BUILDING, DECORATING AND ENTERING A FLOAT IN THE ANNUAL PASDENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE SO AS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING VIA AN EVENT PARTICIPATED IN BY MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL AND WORLD-WIDE COMMUNITIES. ALL PHASES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE BEGIN WITH AN OPEN DESIGN CONTEST. PLANS, SCHEMATICS, ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION AND ALL DECORATION OF THE FLOAT ARE DONE ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS REGARDLESS OF SEX, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE OR RACE. (THE MINIMUM AGE IS 7.) EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED IN THESE PROCESSES THROUGH FORMAL AND INFORMAL TRAINING. EACH PERSON IS INSTRUCTED IN THE PROPER SIZE, TYPE AND USE OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SAFE HANDLING AND PROTECTIVE GEAR. INSTRUCTION CONTINUES IN THE DECORATION PHASE. EACH PERSON IS TAUGHT MATERIAL PREPARATION, TYPES OF GLUE AND SAFE HANDLING OF SAM

Income
$99,108
Spending
$88,478
Reserves
25.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.6 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 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (1)
  1. $85,669 spent. THR PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS THE BUILDING OF A FLOAT FOR THE TOURNATMENT OF ROSES PARADE USING A VOLUNTEER WORK FORCE FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WORLD-WIDE COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCE THE RESULT OF COMMINITY EFFORT IN VIEWING THE ANNUAL BROADCAST OF THE PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 2002.

    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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