PTA New Jersey Congress of Parents & Teachers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary exempt purpose of the James Caldwell School PTA is to foster a close partnership between the home and the school, enhancing the educational environment and community experience for students, families, and staff.
- Income
- $38,802
- Spending
- $23,229
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 88%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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)
- $6,734 spent. Funded curricular-aligned educational assemblies, cultural events, grade-level field trips, and physical school events like the annual Field Day and school dances for approximately 240 students. These funds directly lower or completely eliminate out-of-pocket trip and event fees for local families, ensuring equal recreational access for all students.
- $3,243 spent. Financed teacher appreciation luncheons, welcome-back initiatives, and community communication between households and school administrators. All enrolled students and approximately 30 staff members benefited. These programs ensure high parental involvement and strong teacher retention by cultivating a supportive network within the Springfield school community.
- $7,789 spent. Organized and sponsored student community-building events, such as seasonal school dances, family fun nights, themed celebrations, and end-of-year milestone activities for approximately 240 students. These events focus on promoting student socialization, boosting school spirit, and fostering tight-knit community connections outside of standard school hours.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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