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Upper Saddle River PTO

EIN 22-2412945 · U Saddle Riv, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPLEMENT THE EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS OF THE UPPER SADDLE RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BY PROVIDING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES THROUGH FUNDRAISERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.

Income
$298,350
Spending
$297,790
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Weak: 33 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    6 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

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 (10)
  1. $155,465 spent. PROVIDED PIZZA, DELI AND BAGEL LUNCHES TO THE STUDENTS OF BOGERT, CAVALLINI AND REYNOLDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF THE UPPER SADDLE RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  2. $28,722 spent. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR THE REYNOLDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOTALING $28,722.
  3. $25,225 spent. PAYMENT OF $9,934 TO THE USR BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR BENCHES FOR THE BOGERT SCHOOL. PAYMENT OF $9,934 TO THE USR BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR FURNITURE FOR THE CAVALIINI SCHOOL.PURCHASE OF INFLATABLE GAGA BALL PIT FOR $2,899, PURCHASE OF RECESS ITEMS FOR $1,737 PLUS OTHER ITEMS TOTALING $721 FOR THE BOGERT,CAVALIINI AND REYNOLDS SCHOOLS OF THE UPPER SADDLE RIVER SCHOOL SYSTEM.
  4. $22,710 spent. PROVIDED VARIOUS PROGRAMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES FOR THE BOGERT, REYNOLDS AND CAVALLINI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
  5. $19,903 spent. BOGERT SCHOOL 5TH GRADE/8TH GRADE CELEBRATION EVENTS.
  6. $7,114 spent. AUTHOR DAY HONORARIUMS
  7. $7,113 spent. THEATRE WEEK FOR THE REYNOLDS AND BOGERT SCHOOLS OF THE UPPER SADDLE RIVER SCHOOL SYSTEM.
  8. $5,880 spent. PROVIDE ASSEMBLIES FOR THE BOGERT SCHOOL AND CAVENELLI SCHOOLS OF THE UPPER SADDLE RIVER SCHOOL SYSTEM.
  9. $4,491 spent. TEACHER APPRECIATION EXPENSES FOR THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL OF UPPER SADDLE RIVER.
  10. BETTER THAN BROADWAY FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE UPPER SADDLE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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