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PTA New Jersey Congress of Parents & Teachers

EIN 22-3342796 · Leonardo, NJ

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

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE/ENABLE SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES

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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% 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

Weak: 41 out of 100.

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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
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 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 (5)

$13,413 spent. CLASSROOM "GRANTS" & SCHOOL GIFTS - "GRANTS" ARE ALLOWANCES AND REIMBURSEMENTS TO TEACHERS FOR PURCHASES OF SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES. SCHOOL GIFTS AND PRINCIPAL'S GRANT ARE PURCHASES OF ITEMS FOR THE SCHOOL WHICH BENEFIT THE TEACHERS AND THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY.
$4,570 spent. SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS - ENHANCEMENT OF THE REQUIRED CURRICULUM BY INOLVING STUDENTS IN INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. BENEFITS ENTIRE STUDENT BODY AND FACULTY.
$22,312 spent. EXTRACURRICULAR - 5TH GRADE EVENTS, FUN DAY, SCIENCE FAIR, HOLIDAY CRAFT, MATH OLYMPICS, OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. PROMOTES COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. BENEFITS ENTIRE STUDENT BODY.
$11,785 spent. BUSSING - PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY. BENEFITS ENTIRE STUDENT BODY AND FACULTY. HOSPITALITY, STAFF APPRECIATION, SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTION - BENEFITS ENTIRE STUDENT BODY AND STAFF.
BUSSING - PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY. BENEFITS ENTIRE STUDENT BODY AND FACULTY. HOSPITALITY, STAFF APPRECIATION, SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTION - BENEFITS ENTIRE STUDENT BODY AND STAFF.

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
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 April 1972.
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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