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Creekside High School Parent Teacher Student Organization Inc

EIN 26-3713108 · Saint Johns, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak12 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF STUDENTS, HOME AND COMMUNITY; BRING CLOSER RELATIONS WITH HOME, PARENTS,SCHOOL AND TEACHERS TO RAISE MONEY FOR PROJECTS DEEM NECESSARY FOR IMPROVING ACADEMIC INTERESTS OF CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

Income
$46,063
Spending
$88,734
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 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 93% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Weak: 12 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

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. $10,960 spent. 4A - STAFF APPRECIATION - THE PTSO PLANNED A VARIETY OF GIFTS AND MEALS TO SHOW APPRECIATION FOR OUR 200 TEACHERS AND STAFF MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELCOME BACK BREAKFAST AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, HOLIDAY BREAKFAST BEFORE WINTER BREAK, GIFTS THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR (T-SHIRTS, CAR WASH GIFT CERTIFICATE, TRAIL MIX BAR). ALSO, PROVIDED MEALS EVERY DAY DURING TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IN THE SPRING.
  2. $5,249 spent. 4B - FRESHMAN DAY SHIRTS - PTSO HOSTED FRESHMAN DAY PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, WHERE INCOMING FRESHMEN COULD LEARN ABOUT THE CAMPUS AND MEET SOME OF THEIR TEACHERS. A T-SHIRT WAS PURCHASED FOR EVERY FRESHMAN WITH THE SCHOOL LOGO AND CLASS OF 2028 WRITTEN ON IT.
  3. $3,817 spent. 4C - SENIOR EVENTS - THE PTSO CELEBRATED THE GRADUATING SENIORS WITH TWO EVENTS. WE HOSTED A SENIOR BREAKFAST AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE SENIORS WERE REQUIRED TO COME ON CAMPUS FOR DEBT DAY TO CLEAR ANY OUTSTANDING DEBTS PRIOR TO GRADUATION. BREAKFAST AND DRINKS WERE PROVIDED TO MAKE THIS DAY MORE FUN. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 650 GRADUATING SENIORS.

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 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 June 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 2010.

    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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