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Center School PTO Inc

EIN 04-3520157 · Chelmsford, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF EDUCATION AT CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CHELMSFORD, MA BY THE BUILDING OF COMMUNITY AT THE SCHOOL, THE SUPPORT OF TEACHERS AT THE SCHOOL, AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE CENTER SCHOOL A BETTER PLACE FOR CHILDREN, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND PARENTS TO WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS. THE CSPTO SUPPORTS A POPULATION OF 515 STUDENTS. OUR MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTION IS PROVIDING CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE CHOSEN BY THE TEACHERS, SCHEDULED AND PAID FOR BY THE CSPTO. THE PROGRAMS NORMALLY TIE INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND HELP MAKE IT MORE INTERESTING TO STUDENTS.

Income
$60,702
Spending
$70,446
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 65%

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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% 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 (3)
  1. $10,466 spent. ENRICHMENT - THE PTO SPONSORED MANY EVENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR VARIOUS GRADE LEVELS TO EXPOSE THE STUDENTS TO VARIED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO ANIMALS, WEATHER, SCIENCE, HISTORY, ETC.
  2. $5,242 spent. FOURTH GRADE SPECIFIC - THE FOURTH GRADE SPECIFIC CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. DURING THEIR FINAL YEAR AT CENTER SCHOOL, THE PTO SPONSORS VARIOUS EVENTS FOR THE STUDENTS INCLUDING YEARBOOKS, T-SHIRTS, DIPLOMAS, FIELD DAY, AND A GRADUATION CEREMONY.
  3. $35,193 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE CURRICULUM SUCH AS MATH SUPERSTARS, STAFF APPRECIATION, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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