Mahalo
Richardson, TX

PEARCE AREA ORCHESTRA CLUB INC

EIN 65-1321055
Education & Youth Development Youth Arts & Creative Learning Children & youth
Mission

Pearce Area Orchestra Club (PAOC) supports student string programs at JJ Pearce High School and feeder junior highs by fundraising, providing volunteer support, and enabling participation in concerts, festivals, and competitions. PAOC’s work is focused on sustaining high-quality music instruction and broad student access to orchestral experiences.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About PEARCE AREA ORCHESTRA CLUB INC

Pearce Area Orchestra Club Inc (PAOC) is a parent-led booster/501(c)(3) organization that supports the JJ Pearce High School orchestra program and associated junior-high ensembles in Richardson, Texas. The organization is the designated booster club for Pearce orchestras and provides fundraising, instrument support, and volunteer coordination that enable student participation in ensembles, festivals, and UIL events. PAOC is an active, donor-facing charity with recent public filings and an active program website and social channels; the EIN (65-1321055) was confirmed against publicly available tax filings. In the last 2–3 years PAOC continued to fund program activities (including Kroger community-rewards and other fundraising campaigns), supported student competition and festival participation, and maintained regular communications with families through the orchestra’s official website and social media.

Notable achievements

Sustained program support for multiple ensembles

PAOC directly supports Pearce orchestra ensembles (Concert, Philharmonic, Sinfonietta, Chamber/Symphony) and feeder junior-high programs, providing funding and volunteer coordination that keep instructional and performance activities running year-to-year.

Regular tax filings and fiscal growth

The organization has filed Form 990/990-EZ returns in recent years, with reported program-driven revenue and a growth in net assets over the past several filing periods, demonstrating continued financial activity and stewardship.

Active family fundraising and community partnerships

PAOC has run ongoing fundraising and community-engagement efforts (including enrollment in community rewards programs and seasonal fundraisers) that have supported student trips, competitions, and instrument needs within the last 2–3 years.

At a glance

Total assets
$58K
Annual revenue
$87K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
65-1321055
Location
Richardson, TX
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Designated as a tax-exempt public charity (501(c)(3)) and operating under EIN 65-1321055 since its IRS determination; recognized as the official booster organization for the Pearce orchestra program.
Listed on major nonprofit data platforms and local nonprofit directories and represented on the JJ Pearce Orchestra official website and Richardson ISD fine arts pages as the program’s booster organization.
Active participant in local music events and educational activities, including student participation in the Richardson Chamber Music Festival and UIL-related regional activities.

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