school-age program
CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - CALAVERA HILLS
Carlsbad, CA
Youth and community nonprofits / California / Carlsbad
Parent-teacher group (PTA or PTO)
Lancer Cheer Club
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Carlsbad, California, classified by the IRS as parent-teacher group (pta or pto). For the year ending Apr 2021 it reported $45,810 in revenue and $39,349 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Lancer Cheer Club primary purpose is to assist the Carlsbad Unified School District and the Carlsbad High School Lancer Cheer Program in: Disseminating information Using communication processes to allow for a seamless flow of information to the parents and members of the team Raising funds Soliciting sponsorship for the local businesses Collecting donations from parents and the community...”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Apr 2021, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Parent-teacher group (PTA or PTO) (IRS activity code B94)
Mailing city (IRS): Carlsbad, California 92008
EIN: 46-2927309
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2014, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $45,810 (year ending Apr 2021)
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Lancer Cheer Club finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 2 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Apr 2020 | Apr 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $105,551 | $45,810 |
| Total expenses | $104,251 | $39,349 |
| Total assets | $5,616 | $12,077 |
| Liabilities | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $5,616 | $12,077 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money goes, year ending Apr 2021
Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.
Where the money comes from, year ending Apr 2021
Revenue trend: Shrinking. Revenue went from $105,551 (year ending Apr 2020) to $45,810 (Apr 2021), about -57% a year.
Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.
How it compares
The only pta and pto nonprofit in Carlsbad in our directory.
Size: revenue of $45,810 is higher than roughly 20 to 30% of the 674 PTAs and PTOs in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $77,557.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (PTA and PTO, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Carlsbad and its county
San Diego County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 671,593 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 1,271 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.9 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Lancer Cheer Club
What is Lancer Cheer Club's EIN?
Lancer Cheer Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2927309. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Lancer Cheer Club a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Lancer Cheer Club in Carlsbad, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2014. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Lancer Cheer Club tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Lancer Cheer Club as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Lancer Cheer Club do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Apr 2021: "Lancer Cheer Club primary purpose is to assist the Carlsbad Unified School District and the Carlsbad High School Lancer Cheer Program in: Disseminating information Using communication processes to allow for a seamless flow of information to the parents and members of the team Raising funds Soliciting sponsorship for the local businesses Collecting donations from parents and the community..." The IRS classifies it as: Parent-teacher group (PTA or PTO).
How much money does Lancer Cheer Club take in?
For the year ending Apr 2021, Lancer Cheer Club reported total revenue of $45,810 and total expenses of $39,349 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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