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Boxford Parent Teacher Organization Inc

EIN 04-2724718 · Boxford, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

Income
$65,251
Spending
$78,788
Reserves
16.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $45,037 spent. CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT- WITH THE FUNDS RAISED BY OUR ORGANIZATION, WE WERE ABLE TO BRING INTO THESCHOOLS ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT SUPPLEMENT THE CORE CURRICULUMS ACROSS ALL LEVELS, WHICH AFFECT THE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CHILDREN ATTENDING OUR SCHOOLS
  2. $7,096 spent. WITH THE FUNDS RAISED BY OUR ORGANIZATION, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE MATERIALSTHE TEACHERS AND CHILDREN NEED FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM.THESE ITEMS ARE USED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CHILDREN ATTENDING OUR SCHOOLS.
  3. $14,592 spent. WITH FUNDS RAISED BY OUR ORGANIZATION, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER ROUGHLY 6 FAMILY EVENTS WHERE WE TRY TO BRING FAMILIES AND THE SCHOOL STAFF TOGETHER FOR BBQS, DANCES, SHOWS,GAMES ETC. WE PROVIDE THE FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, GAMES AND CRAFTS. ALL EVENTS TEND TO SELL OUT.
  4. FUNDING FOR 6TH GRADE ACTIVITIES, STAFF APPRECIATIONSEMINARS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, BOOK CLUBS

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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