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PTA New Jersey Congress of Parents & Teachers

EIN 23-7214655 · Scotch Plains, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The purposes of this PTA in common with those of New Jersey PTA and National PTA are A To promote the welfare of children and youth in home school places of worship and throughout the community B To raise the standards of home life C To advocate for laws that further the education physical and mental health welfare and safety of children and youth D To promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth E To engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical mental emotional spiritual and social well being of all children and youth F To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding

Income
$75,677
Spending
$98,561
Reserves
7.6 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

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 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 30% of income.

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 (8)
  1. $12,999 spent. Book Give Back - giveaways throughout the year offered to students and staff
  2. $9,097 spent. Assemblies - provide student and staff with author visits and educational programs throughout the year
  3. $6,450 spent. Scholarship - awarded through a programs the town provides
  4. $5,010 spent. Coles Kids Care - program to support families in need with gifts for the holidays and ensure students have school supplies
  5. $4,982 spent. Field Day - provide for a fun full day of activities and tshirts for field day for all students and staff over 600 shirts
  6. $6,208 spent. Field Trips - budget allocated for field trips for grades K-4 helping pay for their trips for the students and teacers
  7. $14,153 spent. Garden - This year we created a brand new garden for the kids to have a place for outdoor learning
  8. $39,662 spent. Other Givebacks - variety of annual giveback to support goals of the school

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

  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? 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  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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