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Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Palo Alto, California, classified by the IRS as parent-teacher group (pta or pto). For the year ending Jun 2025 it reported $320,655 in revenue and $336,960 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“To support the Gunn High School music programs (choirs, bands, orchestras).”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2025, 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): Palo Alto, California 94306

EIN: 94-3212002

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1995, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $320,655 (year ending Jun 2025)

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Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. 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.

Revenue and expenses by yearJun 2025: revenue $320,655, expenses $336,960 Total revenueTotal expenses $321K$337KJun '25
Year endingJun 2025
Total revenue$320,655
Total expenses$336,960
Total assets$25,371
Liabilities$0
Net assets$25,371
Employees0
Volunteers45
IRS formForm 990

Where the money goes, year ending Jun 2025

Expense splitPrograms 99%, Management and general 1%, Fundraising 1%

Where the money comes from, year ending Jun 2025

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 17%, Program fees 83%

People: 0 employees and 45 volunteers reported for the year ending Jun 2025. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

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

1 of 3 PTAs and PTOs in Palo Alto when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $320,655 is in the top 10% 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.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $320,655 compared with PTAs and PTOs in California: the middle 80% earn between $21,554 and $277,228, the median is $77,557. 10th pct$21.6Kmedian$77.6K90th pct$277K This group $321K

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 Palo Alto and its county

Santa Clara County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 373,834 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 782 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.1 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 Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters

What is Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters's EIN?

Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3212002. 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 Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters in Palo Alto, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1995. 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 Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters 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 Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2025: "To support the Gunn High School music programs (choirs, bands, orchestras)." The IRS classifies it as: Parent-teacher group (PTA or PTO).

How much money does Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters take in?

For the year ending Jun 2025, Henry M Gunn High School Music Boosters reported total revenue of $320,655 and total expenses of $336,960 on its Form 990 (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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