Hp Football Booster Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF HP FOOTBALL BOOSTER CLUB IS TO SUPPORT THE HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL (HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS) FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND ITS VARIOUS TEAMS, INCLUDING PLAYERS, COACHING STAFF, AND TRAINERS. THIS IS DONE BY ELEVATING THE IMAGE OF THE PROGRAM, PROMOTING AND ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING PROJECTS, ENCOURAGING SCHOOL, PARENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS, AND BY ADHERING TO THE STANDARDS SET BY HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL AND HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
- Income
- $752,591
- Spending
- $574,183
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 70% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $574,183 spent. HIGHLAND PARK FOOTBALL BOOSTER CLUB EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND ITS STUDENT-ATHLETES. THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS PRIMARILY THROUGH DONATIONS AND USES THOSE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR FOOTBALL-RELATED ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND PROGRAM NEEDS. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE BY PROMOTING STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 March 2026.
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 June 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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