PTA New York Congress
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PTA NEW YORK CONGRESS MURRAY AVENUE SCHOOL 18-164'S PURPOSE IS THE SAME AS THAT OF THE NATIONAL PTA AND THE NEW YORK STATE PTA WHICH IS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY. TO RAISE THE STANDARDS OF HOME LIFE, TO SECURE ADEQUATE LAWS FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH, TO BRING INTO CLOSER RELATION THE HOME AND THE SCHOOL, THAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS MAY COOPERATE INTELLIGENTLY IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND TO DEVELOP BETWEEN EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SUCH UNITED EFFORTS AS WILL SECURE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH THE HIGHEST ADVANTAGES IN PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL EDUCATION.
- Income
- $109,490
- Spending
- $88,385
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 36.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 85%
- Employees
- 0
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
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 36.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 (3)
- $32,552 spent. STUDENT PROGRAMS: THE CORE OF OUR STUDENT PROGRAMS INCLUDES A CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM THAT REACHES EVERY CLASSROOM IN OUR SCHOOL. MURRAY AVENUE CURRENTLY HAS OVER 700 STUDENTS AND OVER 500 FAMILIES AND EACH CLASS RECEIVES A CULTURAL ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT REINFORCES THE CURRICULUM OF THE GRADE. WE CONTRACT WITH LOCAL PERFORMERS TO COME TO THE SCHOOL AND CREATE PUPPET SHOWS, FOLK ARTS, AFRICAN STUDIES, ETC. THAT BRING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM THROUGH THE USE OF VARIED MEDIUMS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS COVERING A NUMBER OF TOPICS SUCH AS COOKING AND BAKING, LANGUAGE PROGRAMS, CHESS, SCIENCE CLUBS, ETC. ALL OF OUR STUDENT PROGRAMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL.
- $51,703 spent. PROVIDE GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL - THE PTA MAKES FUND AVAILABLE FOR TEACHERS TO USE TO SUPPORT OR SUPPLEMENT CLASS ACTIVITIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE GRANTS ARE INTENDED TO ALLOW TEACHERS TO UNDETAKE NEW PROJRACT THAT THEY WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO PURSUE OR TO PURSUE PROJECTS TO A GREATER EXTENT THAN THEY OTHERWISE WOULD.
- $1,507 spent. PARENT SERVICES; WE PROVIDE ORGANIZED FORUMS FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS TO JOIN TOGETHER AND DISCUSS TOPICS THAT AFFECT THE WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN AND OUR COMMUNITY. WE CREATE OPEN FORUMS, SUCH AS COFFEES, FALL SOCIALS, AND EVENING MEETINGS, TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATION AND OUR PARENTS. WE PROVIDE A DIRECTORY OF STAFF AND FAMILIES, HOST A TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON, AND RUN AN ORAL HISTORY DAY AND NUMEROUS MEETINGS WITH THE ADMINISTRATION AND PARENTS ALL IN SUPPORT OF THE PTA MEMBERSHIP.
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 2026.
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 May 1954.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.