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Thoreau School Ptg

EIN 04-3328106 · Concord, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE THOREAU SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER GROUP (PTG) WORKS TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCE OF ALL THOREAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PTG PROVIDES A FORUM FOR COLLABORATION AMONG PARENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS, SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, AND HELPS STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF SCHOOL POLICIES AND INITIATIVES, FOSTERS A POSITIVE SCHOOL SPIRIT THROUGH THE THOREAU C.A.R.E.S. VALUES, WHICH STAND FOR COOPERATION, ASSERTION, RESPONSIBILITY, EMPATHY, AND SELF-CONTROL, AND SERVES AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE PARENT COMMUNITY AND THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.

Income
$450,776
Spending
$442,931
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 334% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (2)
  1. $46,740 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES COORDINATED BY THE PTG'S CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE. OFFERINGS INCLUDE VISITING AUTHORS, SCIENCE AND CULTURAL ASSEMBLIES, ARTS AND MUSIC WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES, AND OTHER HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT EXTEND CLASSROOM LEARNING. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AND PROMOTE SOCIAL, CREATIVE, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT. EACH GRADE-LEVEL AND SPECIAL SUBJECT CLASSROOM (ART, MUSIC, LIBRARY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND SPANISH) RECEIVES A PREDETERMINED STIPEND EACH YEAR. SUPPORT STAFF, INCLUDING CLASSROOM AIDES, SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF, AND THERAPISTS, ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR STIPENDS TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK WITH STUDENTS. STIPENDS ARE INTENDED FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, AND ENHANCEMENTS NOT PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL BUDGET THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT STUDENTS. STAFF SUBMIT REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS WITH SUPPORTING RECEIPTS OR INVOICES TO THE PTG TREASURER, WHO REVIEWS EACH REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATENESS AND BUDGET AVAILABILITY BEFORE ISSUING REIMBURSEMENT.
  2. $383,359 spent. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE PTG ACCEPTED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR A NEW PLAYGROUND AT THOREAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE FUNDS COLLECTED WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT FOR A CAPITAL PROJECT BENEFITTING THE STUDENTS. THIS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WAS A ONE-TIME EVENT. PTG ITSELF DID NOT CREATE, NOR DOES IT HOLD, ANY ASSETS, DEPRECIABLE OR OTHERWISE, AS THE FUND WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE DISTRICT FOR THE RESTRICTED USE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLAYGROUND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on December 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 July 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 March 2014.

    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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