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PTSA Michigan Congress of Parents Teachers and Students

EIN 38-2618872 · Bloomfld Hls, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE HARLAN ELEMENTARY PTA IS TO BUILD A POSITIVE AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY AMONG OUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF AND CAREGIVERS. WE PROVIDE VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH OUR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION AND BETTER THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES.

Income
$46,160
Spending
$63,071
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 99%

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

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)
  1. $20,000 spent. TEACHER AND STAFF SUPPORT: TEACHER GRANTS, EDUCATIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS, TEACHER MORAL, FAMILY FUN NIGHTS TO CONNECT FAMILIES AND PROVIDE A SOCIAL SETTING FOR THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $15,000 spent. SPONSOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES: ROBOTICS, MATH PENTATHALON, SCIENCE OLYMPIAD, BATTLE OF THE BOOKS, REFLECTIONS PROGRAM, CLASS PARTIES.
  3. $20,000 spent. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS: TO CONNECT FAMILIES AND PROVIDE A SOCIAL SETTING FOR THE COMMUNITY.

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

  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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 August 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 June 1978.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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