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PTA Florida Congress

EIN 23-7102322 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GRADY ELEMENTARY PTA'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF OUR SCHOOL AND MAKE IT A BETTER PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN. PARENTS OF STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER WITH TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF TO VOLUNTEER AT THE SCHOOL, RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF OUR SCHOOL AND LINK FAMILIES TO IMPORTANT SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION. OUR ORGANIZATION BENEFITS APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS AND 70 TEACHERS.

Income
$197,121
Spending
$253,859
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 37%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 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 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

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)
  1. $12,844 spent. ORGANIZING AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND ACTIVITES FOR STUDENTS. THE AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS.
  2. $185,850 spent. THE PTA IN CONJUNCTION WITH HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY FUNDED A BEAUTIFICATION INITIATIVE WHICH ADDED TURF TO THE GRADY CAMPUS AROUND THE TRACK AND PLAYGROUND AREA. THE PROJECT BENEFITS ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
  3. $51,868 spent. THE GRADY PTA ENHANCED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND CREATED AN EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGAMS. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDED ORGANIZING HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS, ACQUIRING NEW CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND COORDINATING TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK.

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? 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.

  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 February 1971.

    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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