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Orange Grove Elementary Charter School PTO

EIN 26-2148527 · Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL PTO RAISES FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL. IT DOES SO THROUGH FOSTERING SCHOOL SPIRIT, SUPPORTING TEACHER EXCELLENCE, OFFSETTING THE HIGH COST OF NEEDED EQUIPMENT, ENHANCING A SAFE AND UPLIFTING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AND HELPING OGECS MEET THE RISING COST OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION ABOVE WHICH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ENDS.

Income
$160,173
Spending
$226,064
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 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 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 July 31, 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. $197,040 spent. THE OGECS PTO TEAMS WITH APPROXIMATELY 150 EMPLOYEES AND THE PARENTS OF 1,150 STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT OGECS. THE OGECS PTO RAISES FUNDS FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF OGECS. IT DOES SO THROUGH FOSTERING SCHOOL SPIRIT, SUPPORTING TEACHER EXCELLENCE AND CLASSROOM INITIATIVES, OFFSETTING THE HIGH COST OF NEEDED EQUIPMENT, ENHANCING A SAFE AND UPLIFTING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AND HELPING OGECS MEET THE RISING COST OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION ABOVE WHICH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ENDS.
  2. THE OGECS PTO PROVIDED CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS TO INCLUDE: FUNDING A PORTION OF A NEW PLAYGROUND, BOOK SETS, CLASSROOM MATERIALS, MULTIPLE FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES, STUDENT ACCELERATED READER INCENTIVES, SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION, AND CLASSROOM REWARD PARTIES.
  3. EVENT DAYS SUCH AS: RED RIBBON WEEK, 5TH GRADE AR AUCTION, MIDDLE SCHOOL HALLOWEEN AND SEMI FORMAL DANCES, EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, TEACHER OF THE YEAR, AND TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK WERE HOSTED AND FUNDED BY PTO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    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 November 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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