Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters

What Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters does

Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit parent organization (EIN 94-3086537) that has supported the Mountlake Terrace High School band program since 1999. The organization exists to raise supplemental funds, coordinate volunteers, and provide logistical and financial backing for the school's instrumental music students, including support for travel, instrumentation, competition fees, and community performances.

The booster club's revenue model is a diversified mix of small-scale fundraising channels typical of school-affiliated nonprofits. These include tiered local business sponsorships ($500 and $300 levels), merchandise sales, community events such as jazz cafe nights, and direct donations from families and community members. The organization has no paid staff, operating instead with 1-10 volunteers and a parent-led board structure. Its scope is geographically limited to the Puget Sound region and institutionally tied to a single public high school.

The organization has earned distinction beyond a typical booster club through selection as an Essentially Ellington finalist, indicating a music program of competitive national caliber. This reputational asset helps underpin fundraising effectiveness and community engagement. As a community-focused nonprofit, the entity's outputs are programmatic outcomes for students rather than financial returns, and its competitive position is best understood in terms of institutional embedment within the school district rather than market competition.

Name

Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters

Legal name

Mountlake Terrace High School Band Boosters

Website

https://mthsmusic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit parent organization, founded in 1999, that fundraises and provides logistical support for the Mountlake Terrace High School band program in the Puget Sound region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School Music Program Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC), Music Camps (Band, Choir, Instrument Intensive) (EDAMALAJ), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• School music programs
• Nonprofit fundraising support
• Youth band ensembles
• Community event hosting
• Music education advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountlake Terrace

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: Business sponsorships at $500 and $300 tiers providing logo placement, recognition at events, and website/social media visibility
2. Merchandise Sales: Online merchandise store (Threadless) selling shirts, stickers, phone cases to support the band program
3. Event Fundraising: Community events including Breakfast in Santa's Workshop (pancake breakfast, Santa photos), jazz concerts, and film screenings that raise funds for travel and program support
4. Direct Donations: One-time or monthly donations to the band via Zeffy platform, supporting student scholarships, trips, equipment, and festival fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Volunteer-driven fundraising, event organization, merchandise sales, and corporate sponsorship administration in direct support of the band, jazz, and concert music programs at Mountlake Terrace High School. Provides scholarships, equipment, festival fees, travel funding, professional clinicians, and community performance opportunities for student musicians, financed through donations, sponsorships, merchandise, and event admissions.

Product overview

Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters operates a comprehensive music education program consisting of multiple jazz ensembles (Jazz 1, Jazz 2, Jazz Quartet, Jazz Combos), concert bands (Symphonic Band, Chamber Winds), and Pep Band. The program, directed by Darin Faul, has achieved national recognition with Jazz 1's selection to the Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition. The boosters organization supports these groups through merchandise sales, corporate sponsorships, community events (jazz concerts, jam sessions, annual breakfast), and fundraising activities, all under a 501(c)(3) nonprofit structure with EIN 94-3086537.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MTHS Band Store Merchandise Online retail storefront selling band-branded apparel, stickers, and phone cases to community supporters, with all proceeds directed to the MTHS band program.
• Band Sponsorship Program Annual corporate sponsorship package for local businesses at $300 and $500 tiers, providing logo placement on website footer and posts, recognition at concerts and events, weekly newsletter mentions, and social media visibility on Facebook and Instagram through the 2025-2026 school year.
• Breakfast in Santa's Workshop Ticketed annual holiday community event combining a pancake breakfast, performances by 20+ school music groups, Santa photos, and craft vendors, with admission revenue supporting the band program.
• Hire a Jazz Combo Bookable performance service featuring small student jazz ensembles (jazz combos) available to hire for community events, with proceeds supporting the band program.
• Community Jazz Concert Community concert event featuring student jazz ensembles performing at local venues (e.g., Sheridan Market), with donations accepted to support competition travel and program costs.
• Jazz Jam Sessions Recurring monthly community jam sessions hosted at North City Bistro, open to musicians of all skill levels for participation or audience attendance, generating goodwill and donations for the band program.
• Wheedle's Groove Film Screening Benefit Ticketed film screening event at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood, with ticket revenue supporting travel costs for the Essentially Ellington-bound jazz bands from Mountlake Terrace, Bothell, and Shorewood high schools.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edmonds School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership supporting the music program at Mountlake Terrace High School, including the summer music school program held at the high school
• West Plaza MarketplaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor supporting the band program with logo placement and recognition
• My Neighborhood News GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor providing marketing and promotional support
• Ballinger LandscapingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor supporting the band program
• North City BistrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner hosting jazz jam sessions and providing venue for student performances
• Bagu's Little AsiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor of the band program
• Second Take Jazz ArtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor supporting jazz education and the band program
• Logo UnlimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor of the band program
• Sheridan MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-owned community venue generously donating space for the community jazz concert send-off event for Jazz 1 before their New York competition
• Story Cellars WineryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodinville winery hosting the Mountlake Terrace Jazz Quartet in their Swingin Sundays music series
• Trinity Lutheran Church (Lynnwood)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for the Wheedle's Groove film screening benefit for the Essentially Ellington bands from Bothell, Mountlake Terrace, and Shorewood

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Little Kids Rock: National nonprofit providing free music instruction and instruments to underserved public school students. Comparable as a school-based music education access nonprofit with a similar donor-funded model.
• VH1 Save The Music Foundation: National nonprofit dedicated to restoring music education in schools. Comparable mission (funding instruments, scholarships, and access to music programs in schools) but operates at national scale rather than a single school.
• Edmonds School District Music Program: The umbrella school district music program that MTHS Band Boosters is institutionally tied to. Comparable as the broader music education ecosystem housing MTHS and peer school band programs.
• National Association for Music Education (NAfME): The largest professional association for music educators in the US. Comparable as the broader ecosystem organization advocating for and supporting school music programs of the type MTHS Band Boosters underwrites.
• Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation: National nonprofit that donates musical instruments to schools and students in need. Directly comparable mission of removing financial barriers so students can participate in school music programs, similar to the boosters' 100% participation guarantee.

Others

• Jazz at Lincoln Center: Host of the Essentially Ellington competition that is the centerpiece of MTHS Jazz 1's identity. Functions as an ecosystem partner/competition organizer rather than a peer, but is the most relevant institutional comparator for the program's national reputation.

Direct peers

• Bothell High School Jazz Band Boosters: Puget Sound area high school jazz program co-benefiting from the same Wheedle's Groove film screening for Essentially Ellington travel. Closely comparable in structure: parent volunteer booster org funding a nationally competitive high school jazz band.
• Shorewood High School Jazz Bands Boosters: Neighboring high school jazz program within Edmonds School District and co-beneficiary of the Wheedle's Groove film screening. Operates the same parent-booster fundraising model to support a competitive jazz band attending Essentially Ellington.
• Brier Terrace Middle School Music Boosters: Feeder middle school music booster organization within the same Edmonds School District. Comparable parent-volunteer nonprofit model supporting band programs for students who matriculate into Mountlake Terrace HS, making it the most direct pipeline peer.
• Madrona K-8 Band: K-8 feeder band program linked from the MTHS website, operating the same booster-style volunteer support model for school-aged music students in the same district pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mountlaketerracejazz
• Facebookfacebook.com/mthsbands
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mthsmusicboosters
• Instagraminstagram.com/mountlaketerracehsbands

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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