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Alexander Parent Teacher Organization

EIN 31-1281486 · Albany, OH

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ALEXANDER LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ALBANY OHIO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 51% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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
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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$304,611 spent. INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT-MULTI YEAR EFFORT TO REPLACE OUTDATED PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT PROVIDING PLAY AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS.
$31,545 spent. BOOK FAIR AND TEACHER GRANTS-ANNUAL BOOK FAIR GIVES STUDENTS A LOW COST OPPORTUNITY TO BUY BOOKS TO IMPROVE READING LITERACY. TEACHERS ARE PROVIDED WITH EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR CLASSROOMS. OVER 700 STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES PROVIDED TO TEACHERS.
$5,211 spent. SCHOOL CARNIVAL-PROVIDING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES A FREE EVENT WITH EDUCATIONAL BOOTHS FROM LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 2017.
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 November 4, 2026.

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