Costello School Parent Teacher Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
support Costello Elementary School's educational efforts
- Income
- $49,335
- Spending
- $3,060
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
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)
- $16,375 spent. Classroom Experiences: Various field trips, assemblies, and Positive Behavior and Instructional Supports (PBIS) activities were provided for the students. There were several field trips for each grade (kindergarten through fifth grade), school-wide assemblies, celebrations for the school, camp, graduation and celebrations for fifth graders, and activities involving students and families. It benefits the attending students, approximately 400 students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade.
- $13,226 spent. Classroom Instructional Materials: Supported instructional materials for teaching staff. Each classroom teacher selected materials, books, supplies, and supplementary activities to enhance their classroom. Supplementary supplies such as online reading resources, communication tools, and Scholastic News were provided. Additionally, the art, physical education, and music teachers were provided additional instructional materials and supplies for their programs. The special education and resource room teachers were provided with necessary supplies and instructional materials to enhance their support of students. This benefits the attending students, approximately 400 students in grades kindergarten through fifth.
- $4,733 spent. Team-building activities - In order to develop a cohensive and strong community surrounding Costello parents, students, and staff, various activities such as new-family orientation, hospitality, teacher appreciation activities were provided.
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 November 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 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 July 2019.
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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