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Ps 11 Parent Teacher Association Inc

EIN 20-4592889 · Brooklyn, NY

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

What it says it does

SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING P.S. 11, PURVIS J. BEHAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
17 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.6 million spent. AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS THAT ATTEND P.S. 11 PURVIS J. BEHAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IT SERVES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR THE STUDENTS. IT BENEFITS OVER 500 STUDENTS ANNUALLY.
$749,689 spent. PTA-FUNDED PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASS TRIPS, TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEONS, PARENT OUTREACH AND VARIOUS CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR THE STUDENTS, FAMILIES,AND FACULTY/ ADMINISTRATION. OVER 900 PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM THESE PROGRAMS ANNUALLY.
ALL OTHER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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