Highland Hills Middle School PTO
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF ALL STUDENTS BY SUPPORTING ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, AND PROVIDING A CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF.
- Income
- $122,986
- Spending
- $75,787
- Reserves
- 15.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (4)
- $8,306 spent. CLASSROOM/STAFF ALLOTMENT - THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS FOR SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM RELATED PURCHASES EITHER THROUGH ANNUAL ALLOTMENTS OR SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED GRANTS.
- $49,874 spent. STUDENT AND FAMILY EVENTS - VARIOUS STUDENT EVENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF FOOD, APPAREL, OR OTHER SUPPLIES.
- $11,630 spent. TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION EVENTS - MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO TEACHERS AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS DURING STAFF APPRECIATION WEEKS AND OTHER SELECT DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- THE ORGANIZATION MAKES A CONTRIBUTION TO THE NEW ALBANY FLOYD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION BY PURCHASING A TABLE AS THEIR ANNUAL GALA EVENT.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? 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.
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 January 2005.
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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