Belleville Band Boosters
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The Belleville Band Boosters purpose is to provide education and resources to the instrumental music students in grades 5-12 within the Van Buren Public Schools. The Boosters provide instruments sheet music supplies uniforms offsite learning experiences and more for our students.
- Income
- $117,094
- Spending
- $47,870
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 94%
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
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 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 (1)
- $20,000 spent. Each year the program serves over 600 students through financial and volunteer support. This begins with our annual Band Camp for our marching band members. This takes place for two weeks in August. The Boosters provide a good amount of the funding for this overnight camp which includes instrumental and marching instruction fun & games for our students and extensive health services during the time of the camp. During our marching season the boosters provide meals and health support at all home games. We also provide transportation to offsite events as well as full uniform fittings & care. In the classroom we provide sheet music custom reeds for school-owned instruments and we supplement the districts budget for music & computer software for our students. We conduct a number of exciting events throughout the year including our Band Review in the fall which is a showcase of area high school marching bands. We also work with other school groups such as student council and robotics where we work together on school initiatives. In the winter we hold our annual Jazz Band Spaghetti Dinner which highlights the extraordinary talent of our musicians. It brings out community dignitaries as well. Our year concludes with concerts showcasing our musicians and especially our seniors. Our band program will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026 and the boosters are a huge part of continuing its success. We serve hundreds and hundreds of students in our community and strive to make their experience the best it can be.
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
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 June 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 November 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 October 21, 2026.
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