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Maugham Home School Association

EIN 22-2142284 · Tenafly, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 451 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING AND ENHANCING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOME, SCHOOL, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND THEIR STAFF.

Income
$248,992
Spending
$232,865
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
24 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 451 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 (5)
  1. THE HSA PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR THE STUDENTS INCLUDING IN SCHOOL EVENTS AND FIELD TRIPS AND LUNCH PROGRAMS
  2. THE HSA PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL BOOKS, MATERIALS, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPLIES DESIGNED TO ENRICH THE STUDENTS' CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE. PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDY
  3. THE HSA PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A LUNCH PROGRAM
  4. $173,289 spent. GRANTS TO VARIOUS STUDENTS AND LOCAL CHARITIES TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
  5. GRANTS TO VARIOUS STUDENTS AND LOCAL CHARITIES TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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