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Alan B Shepard Middle School Ptso Inc

EIN 31-1749443 · Deerfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF EACH CHILD BY BRINGING CLOSER THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS.

Income
$88,890
Spending
$100,899
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 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.

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 (1)
  1. $100,899 spent. TO BRING INTO CLOSER RELATION THE HOME AND SCHOOL SO THAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS MAY COOPERATE INTELLIGENTLY IN THE TRAINING OF THE CHILD; TO ASSIST THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE ALAN B. SHEPARD MIDDLE SCHOOL IN FULFILLING THEIR RESPECTIVE MISSION STATEMENTS AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM AND EQUIPMENTS FOR THE STUDENTS SERVED BY THE ALAN B. SHEPARD MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS TO/FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ALAN B. SHEPARD MIDDLE SCHOOL, DEERFIELD, PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 109, ILLINOIS, 60015, TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF APPROXIMATELY 550 STUDENTS.

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

  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 April 2001.

    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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