PTSA Connecticut Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide funds for the students to augment and enhance the existing school curriculum.
- Income
- $151,660
- Spending
- $159,744
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (6)
- $50,726 spent. Curriculum Enrichment - Special cultural events and field trips for the students including guest speakers, trips to museums, exhibitions, symphonies, etc.
- $17,682 spent. Teachers Discretionary Funds/Teachers Appreciation - Provides funds for the teachers to purchase additional classroom items for use by the students to augment the school curriculum.
- $20,745 spent. Special Projects/Equipment/Technology - Expenditures on special equipment for projects such as technology, and other items that have been specifically earmarked on an as-needed basis for the benefit of the students.
- Program Service Expenses 3,500, Grants and allocations 3,500, Revenue 0 Scholarships to graduating students and to the CT PTA Scholarship Fund.
- Program Service Expenses 16,544, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Special Events - Special events sponsored to promote family and community bonding and fun such as a Daddy Daughter Dance, a Mother Son Event and Movie Night.
- Program Service Expenses 41,748, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Other Program Services - Various programs to promote reading, appreciation of music and the arts, strengthen family and community relationships, etc.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1955.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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