South Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDES FUNDS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL, NOT PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
- Income
- $236,986
- Spending
- $220,557
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- 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: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 46% 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: 54 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
10 of 10Gave 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)
- $121,926 spent. PROVIDED FUNDS FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING RECYCING AND GARDEN PROGRAMS, BANNERS, PICNIC TABLES, CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT, AND ROBOTICS CLUB FUNDING. ALSO INCLUDES FUNDS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERVENTIONISTS, AND FUNDING FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
- $47,971 spent. SUPPORTED TEACHERS WITH ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED, CLASSROOM SUPPORT, ADDITIONAL STAFF IMPROVEMENTS. PROVIDED FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF AND TEACHERS
- $44,724 spent. SUPPORTED STUDENTS WITH FUNDS FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT, FIELD TRIPS, AND AWARDS. PROVIDED COMMUNITY EVENTS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND PARENTS. ALSO FUNDED SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS.
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 May 1979.
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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