Ridgewood School PTO
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
This is a parent teacher organization which aids to serve the children of our education system.
- Income
- $45,964
- Spending
- $48,816
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 83%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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 (4)
- $16,957 spent. Reimbursements to staff for school supplies purchased for use in classrooms; there are 56 staff including 28 classrooms and program rooms, such as gym, art, music, intervention specialists, speech, psychologist, nurse, guidance counselor, and occupational therapy to support approx. 600 students.
- $11,805 spent. There are about 600 students attending school at Ridgewood Elementary. Staff Student Related Celebrations & Food, such as graduating 5th grade celebration, school field day, winter party, and tailgate activity.
- $7,996 spent. Special school programs and field trips benefit the approximately 600 students at Ridgewood with activities, special guests, and trips to other areas in Ohio that help to enrich and expand on their curriculum.
- $11,249 spent. Building and Playground Improvements and Maintenance $982.44 Enrichment Programs and School Clubs $3,536.23 Mini Grants $3,686.45 PTO Operations $1,912.56 Student parent and teacher breakfast $1,131.19
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? 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 June 2025.
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 February 1997.
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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