Maui High Band Booster Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST THE BAND DIRECTOR IN PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MUSICAL EXPERIENCES, CREATE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO ART AND MUSIC CULTURE.
- Income
- $182,355
- Spending
- $171,182
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 April 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)
- $56,870 spent. REGULAR MARCHING BAND - ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF MARCHING PERFORMANCES DURING HALF TIME AT SELECT FOOTBALL GAMES, PEP RALLY PERFORMANCES AT FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL GAMES, MARCHING IN THE MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL TROJAN BANDFEST. THE BAND HOSTS THE MAUI MARCHING FESTIVAL WHICH INVITES SCHOOLS ON MAUI TO PARTICIPATE. MAJOR COSTS INCLUDE TRAINING, UNIFORMS, CLINICIANS, MUSIC AND TRANSPORTATION.
- $56,870 spent. CONCERT BAND - THE BAND PERFORMS FREE CONCERTS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT SCHOOLS AND SHOPPING MALLS AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE BAND'S CONCERT SEASON IS HIGHLIGHTED BY THEIR ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT IN APRIL AT THE MAUI ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER AND AN ALOHA CONCERT IN MAY OF EACH YEAR. THE BAND HOSTS THE MAUI DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL, WHICH GATHERS HIGH SCHOOL BANDS ACROSS THE ISLAND FOR A SERIES OF PERFORMANCES. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES AN HONOR BAND WHOSE MEMBERS ARE SELECTED BY AUDITION. ALL PERFORMANCES ARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE BAND INCURS EXPENSE FOR VENUES, UNIFORMS, MUSIC, AND VARIOUS OTHER OPERATIONAL COSTS.
- $43,053 spent. OTHER STUDENT ACTIVITIES - A BANQUET IS HELD AT YEAR END FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS. KIDOGUCHI SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ISSUED TO GRADUATING SENIORS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 April 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 June 1993.
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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