Nonprofit · EIN 56-2231520
ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $70,737 | $7,284 | $63,453 | $275,791 | $126,666 | $149,125 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $66,749 | $37,669 | $29,080 | $244,902 | $159,230 | $85,672 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $81,335 | $55,395 | $25,940 | $174,096 | $113,982 | $60,114 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990-EZ | $53,650 | $56,263 | -$2,613 | $95,251 | $61,077 | $34,174 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,145
- Program service revenue
- $45,801
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,791
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $358
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $27
- Other expenses
- $6,899
- Program services (functional)
- $1,247
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $244,902
- Total assets, end of year
- $275,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $126,666
- Net assets, end of year
- $149,125
- Cash, savings and investments
- $274,525
- Gross receipts
- $118,891
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY DEW | CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA ARMSTRONG | CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| AMY WIESNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ISRAEL | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY DEW | CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA ARMSTRONG | CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| AMY WIESNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ISRAEL | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH DAVIS | DIRECTOR/PASSHOLDER | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN COZZA | DIRECTOR/BANNERS | 5 | $0 |
| KATE JUSTEN | DIRECTOR/SOCIAL MEDIA | 5 | $0 |
| JESSE SWAIN | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT AD | 5 | $0 |
| SONIA WARREN-DIXON | DIRECTOR/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| TIFFANY BURNETTE-PAYNE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| MOLLY PRITCHARD | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| HOPE BUTTITTA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BISHOP | CO-PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| TIFFANY BURNETTE-PAYNE | CO-PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MACON | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| NAOMI SHASTRI | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PAYNE | COUGARWEAR | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 419 MCDOWELL ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-2610
- In care of
- % TREASURER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 419 mcdowell st, asheville NC 28803
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Naomi Shastri, 51 Virginia Ave, Asheville NC 28806
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Ashley Israel, Treasurer
- Phone
- (828) 350-2500
- Website
- WWW.AHSCOUGARBOOSTERS.COM
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
AN ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS, STAFF AND ALUMNI LINKED BY A COMMON DESIRE TO SUPPORT THE STUDENT ATHLETES OF OUR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO AID AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, PROMOTE SCHOOL SPIRIT AND ENCOURAGE ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION, AND TO ENSURE THAT ATHLCTIC PARTICIPATION REMAINS FREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL STUDENTS, SO THAT NO CHILD HAS TO PAY TO PLAY
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OF PARENTS, STAFF AND ALUMNI IN SELLING BANNER SPONSORSHIPS, SPIRIT WEAR, AND CONCESSIONS AT ATHLETIC EVENTS, OVER 300 ATHLETES WERE ABLE TO PLAY SPORTS WITH NO FEES CHARGED TO THEM OR THEIR FAMILIES. THE COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB DONATES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE TEAM EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS AND OTHER TEAM RELATED EXPENSES. FUNDS ARE SPREAD EVENLY BETWEEN ALL SPORTS, ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION. AS AN ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS AND ALUMNI LINKED BY A COMMON DESIRE TO SUPPORT STUDENT ATHLETES OF OUR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO AID AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, PROMOTE SCHOOL SPIRIT AND ENCOURAGE ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION, AND TO ENSURE THAT THE ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION REMAINS FREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL STUDENTS, SO THAT NO CHILD HAS TO PAY TO PLAY.Expenses $1,247 · grants $358
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2231520
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $275,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $118,891
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $70,737 | $7,284 | $275,791 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $66,749 | $37,669 | $244,902 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $81,335 | $55,395 | $174,096 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | $53,650 | $56,263 | $95,251 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Naomi Shastri | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-2231520).
Questions about ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB
- What is the EIN of ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB is 56-2231520.
- Is ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Naomi Shastri.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BOOSTER CLUB have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,737, expenses of $7,284 and total assets of $275,791 at year end.
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