Golden Bear Boosters

Tax-deductible

Billings, MT501(c)(3)Youth DevelopmentEIN 99-3323561

To receive and disburse funds, property, and gifts for the benefit of west high school programs and activities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$212K
Spent
$175K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$38K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2024.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $170K Management & general 3% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Funds and gifts for West High School programs and activities.

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1 program service account for $170K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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The golden bear boosters provide financial support through sponsorships, events, and donations for billings west high school athletics and educational activities. Typically, 16 programs and over 1000 students benefit from the funds raised.

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$212K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$186K
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Money outPt IX
$175K
Ln 25
Programscol B$170K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$38K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35K
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$186K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$40K
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Total revenueLn 12$212K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$35K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$35K
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$38K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35K
Total assetsLn 16$0$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$38K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
InsuranceLn 23$255$255
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$175K$170K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$175K$170K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $212K$175K$38K$38K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $212,294 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $26,516 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$40,364
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$145,414
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$185,778
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $26,516 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$212,294
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $174,781 across 2 lines filed
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $255$255
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $170,153 · Management $4,373$174,526
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $170,153 · Management $4,628 · Fundraising $0$174,781
Part X · Balance sheet $37,513 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$35,106
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$2,407
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$37,513
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$37,513
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$37,513
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$37,513
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $37,513 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$212,294
XI-2 Total expenses$174,781
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$37,513
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$37,513

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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