Catawba Trail Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Catawba Trail Elementary PTO aims to fund beautification projects or big ticket items for the school assist in scheduling parent volunteers for various school events and provide teachers and staff a mental boost through meals and or beverages in order to provide the best learning environment possible for our students.
- Income
- $56,061
- Spending
- $63,214
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 July 31, 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 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)
- $21,360 spent. Boosterthon is a fun run the kids do around a track behind the school. Parents families friends and businesses contribute either a flat rate or an amount per lap. For this school year the goal was to raise money for outdoor learning environments so the kids arent always having to sit in the classroom. The profits will go towards fixing and beautifying a coy pond and garden area in the back of the school and towards new tables and seating for the courtyard.
- $11,637 spent. Our Boosterthon proceeds this year went towards classroom equipment for the related arts teachers. We purchased new risers for the kids to stand on during performances that are easier to move. We purchased new Beams buckets for storage jump ropes soccer balls storage scooters floor dots and more to give our students new activities to do and gives them the ability to move things around without hurting themselves. And lastly we purchased new recorders for the Music teacher to use with the 5th graders who will also keep them at the end of the year.
- $7,401 spent. Penguin Patch Holiday Shop gives the students the ability to purchase small knick-knacks for pre-determined individuals. It could be for their parents grandparents friends etc. Proceeds go towards serving the teachers and staff or purchasing books for the book vending machine for students at no cost to them who meet behavioral and educational requirements set by the teachers and administrators.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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