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PINNACLE HIGH BOOSTER CLUB INC
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 860994121 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE A11 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.parentsofpinnacle.org
revenue
$625K
expenses
$542K
net assets
$339K
employees
0
volunteers
300
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

To sponsor project graduation, award scholarships to graduating seniors, provide equipment, instructional aides, uniforms, etc. to the various clubs and provide refreshments and snacks for events including but not limited to open houses, teacher appreciation day and club events.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Parents of Pinnacle (POP) is the primary booster club for Pinnacle High School in Arizona, supporting a wide range of programs including sports, clubs, and staff appreciation initiatives. POP operates as a 501(c)(3) organization, providing essential resources and funding to enhance the educational experience for students and staff alike.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $350K
    To provide equipment, supplies, instructional aides, uniforms, etc. that the school is unable to provide for their sports teams, fine arts programs and clubs.
  2. #2 $105K
    To provide refreshments for certain events such as open houses, teacher appreciation and club events.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Online Fundraiser
Annual online auction that raises funds for various school programs and initiatives.
PBIS Support
Supports Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) by providing incentives for student behavior.
Project Grad
A free graduation celebration event for seniors at Dave and Busters, featuring games, food, and prizes to ensure a safe environment for graduates.
Teacher & Staff Appreciation
Provides meals and treats for teachers and staff throughout the school year to show appreciation for their hard work.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • High School Football Booster Support 3 activities
    • Administrative and Financial Support for School Clubs
      Provides 501(c)(3) status, insurance, bank account oversight, and tax preparation services to individual sports teams and clubs at Pinnacle High School, enabling them to operate under the club’s nonprofit umbrella.
    • Fiscal Sponsorship and Administrative Support
      Provides 501(c)3 status, insurance, bank account oversight, and tax preparation services for individual sports teams and clubs at Pinnacle High School.
    • Fiscal Sponsorship for School Teams and Clubs
      Provides 501(c)3 status, insurance, bank account oversight, and tax preparation services for individual sports teams and clubs at Pinnacle High School.
  • School Community Events & Family Nights 3 activities
    • Family Nights Out
      Organizes and hosts family nights out for the Pinnacle High School community.
    • Family Nights Out
      Organizes and hosts family nights out for the school community.
    • Family Nights Out
      Organizes and hosts family nights out to promote community engagement among Pinnacle High School families, offered as recurring social events.
  • School Yearbook & Memory Book Production 3 activities
    • Memory Pages and Reunion Scrapbook Program
      Facilitates the creation and display of "Memory Pages" for graduating classes, which are preserved and compiled into a scrapbook for distribution at their 10-year reunion.
    • Memory Pages and Scrapbook Creation
      Facilitates the creation and display of "Memory Pages" for graduating classes, which are compiled into a scrapbook for their 10-year reunion.
    • Memory Pages and Scrapbook Creation
      Facilitates the creation and display of "Memory Pages" for graduating classes, which are compiled into a scrapbook for their 10-year reunion.
  • Student Incentive Reward Programs 3 activities
    • PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Support
      Provides financial and material support for the PBIS program at Pinnacle High School, including funding student behavior incentives such as $10 gift cards (most commonly QT gift cards) to reinforce positive behavior.
    • Support for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
      Provides support and incentives, such as gift cards, for the school's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program to encourage positive student behavior.
    • Support for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
      Provides support, including gift cards, for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program at Pinnacle High School to incentivize student behavior.
  • Safe Graduation Celebration Events 3 activities
    • Project Grad / Senior Grad Night Celebration
      Organizes and hosts a free senior "Grad Night" event at Dave and Busters for graduating students, with optional paid guest attendance. The event includes admission, unlimited games (video games, bowling, pool, blackjack), food (pizza bites, chicken bites, fries, mac & cheese, cake), sodas, charging stations, bag check, stocked restrooms, and over $15,000 in prizes through drawings and games, achieving 90% student attendance.
    • Senior Grad Night Event (Project Grad)
      Organizes and funds "Project Grad," a free, safe, and substance-free graduation night celebration for Pinnacle High School seniors, offering entertainment, food, prizes, and amenities at venues like Dave and Busters.
    • Senior Grad Night Event (Project Grad)
      Organizes and funds a free, safe, and supervised "Grad Night" celebration for graduating seniors, offering entertainment, food, prizes, and amenities. Guests can attend for a fee.
  • Teacher and Staff Appreciation Events 3 activities
    • Staff and Teacher Appreciation
      Provides treats, lunches, gift cards, and hospitality events for teachers and staff at Pinnacle High School, including during parent-teacher conferences and holidays.
    • Teacher and Staff Appreciation
      Provides treats, lunches, gift cards, and hospitality events for teachers and staff at Pinnacle High School, including during parent-teacher conferences and holidays.
    • Teacher and Staff Appreciation Programs
      Provides meals, treats, gift cards, and hospitality events for teachers and staff at Pinnacle High School, including during parent-teacher conferences and the holidays. Events have included catered meals from Streets of NY and distribution of 30 gift cards for holiday appreciation.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Fundraising Activities
      Conducts online fundraisers and auctions to generate revenue for its programs and activities, and collects funds through a drop box.
    • Fundraising Activities
      Conducts online fundraisers and special events such as online auctions (e.g., held February 27–March 6) to generate financial support for booster programs, with one drop box generating approximately $50 per month.
    • Fundraising Activities
      Conducts online fundraisers and auctions to generate revenue for its programs and activities.
    • Scholarship Program
      Operates a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors at Pinnacle High School.
    • Scholarship Program
      Operates a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors.
    • Senior Scholarship Program
      Operates a scholarship program for graduating seniors at Pinnacle High School, awarding financial support to students as part of its annual initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$625K
Contributions & grants$40K6%
Program service revenue$287K46%
Investment income$390%
Other revenue$299K
expenses
Total expenses$542K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$6K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$339K
Cash$291K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$339K
Liquid reserves6.4 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +96.7%
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • ASU Partner — Partners with ASU for an Engineering Program at Pinnacle High School, allowing students to graduate with an associate's degree and get early acceptance into ASU's engineering program.
  • Avion Partner — Partners with Avion to help build out space for the engineering program within the ITC.
  • Dave & Buster's Partner — Hosts the Project Grad event, providing the venue and staff for the party.
  • Dave and Busters Partner — Hosts Project Grad at Dave and Busters (Desert Ridge).
  • Dave and Busters Partner — Venue for the Grad Night celebration.
  • Goodwill Partner — Organizes a Goodwill Donation Drive, exploring options for collecting donations for Goodwill.
  • Honeywell Partner — Partners with Honeywell to help build out space for the engineering program within the ITC.
  • PV School District Partner — Provides insurance required by the district for clubs to operate.
  • Pinnacle High School Partner — Main booster club on campus, supporting the entire school and individual clubs.
  • STUGO Partner — Partners with STUGO for staff appreciation week, with STUGO managing the event and POP providing financial support.