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Abbot Elementary School PTO

EIN 38-3356009 · Ann Arbor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Support students and staff at Abbot Elementary School

Income
$80,445
Spending
$62,750
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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 (11)
  1. $30,225 spent. Classroom support. Includes reading curriculum support subscriptions and classroom supplies for entire school (300 students).
  2. $15,872 spent. Enrichment. School field trips and in-school activities which enrich curriculum for all students (approx. 300). Includes science, fine arts and cultural/historical presentations, historic and natural site field trips, district science competitions.
  3. $9,449 spent. Family and community outreach - student and family support, community events, and donation to Peace Neighborhood Center (300+ students served)
  4. $1,733 spent. Purchasing books for students and classrooms during book fair (300 students).
  5. $1,389 spent. Library materials for all students (300+)
  6. $823 spent. Soccer goals of playground for use of all students (300+)
  7. $750 spent. Principal's professional development benefitting whole school (300+ students).
  8. $729 spent. Refrigerator for utility room benefitting whole school (300+ students)
  9. $473 spent. Supplies for class parties (120 students)
  10. $380 spent. Supplies for a calming room benefitting whole school (300+ students)
  11. $346 spent. Supplies for a gardening program for self-contained classroom (10 students)

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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