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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2026 Expires: August 2028

Cereal City Concert Band

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
8
(269) 962-2153
80 Sherman Road
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
https://cerealcityconcertband.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Cereal City Concert Band does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.

CCCB does not meet this Standard because:

  • According to the organization's unaudited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2025, CCCB spent $17,263 or 60% of its total expenses on programs.

Cereal City Concert Band meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to provide the community with quality band music and performances; to further the cultural growth of the community and to enhance the many ongoing activities in the Calhoun County area; to stimulate a continuing interest in instrumental music by offering post-secondary school opportunities for its performing members; and to foster the adult band movement in the Battle Creek area."

Year, State Incorporated:
1993, MI

Formerly Known As:
Battle Creek Band Company, Cereal City Winds, Uncle Sams Band

Cereal City Concert Band (CCCB) aims to provide creative outlets for local musicians from all backgrounds. The organization performs at the Pennfield Performing Arts Center, as well as free concerts to support senior citizens, veterans, and other community service events. The ensemble has approximately 60 members and performs marches, Broadway favorites, classical, folk, jazz, and other popular songs.

For the year ended September 30, 2025, Cereal City Concert Band's program expenses were:

Program services $17,263
Total Program Expenses $17,263

Chief Executive
Doris Doyon, PhD, Director and Conductor

Compensation*
$3,900

Chair of the Board
Barbara Russell

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Teacher

Board Size
9

Paid Staff Size
4

*2024 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals

Fundraising costs were 25% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $28,265, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Cereal City Concert Band's unaudited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions $28,265
Program revenue $6,503
Investment revenue $546
Total Income $35,314

Programs: 60% Fundraising: 25% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $35,314
Total expenses: $28,772
  Program expenses $17,263
  Fundraising expenses $7,193
  Administrative expenses $4,316
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $6,542
Beginning Net Assets $21,229
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $23,676
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $23,676

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