Garlough Environmental Magnet School Parent Teacher Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of this organization is: 1. This organization shall work with GEMS to raise funds and promote involvement in school activities beneficial to all GEMS students 2. This organization shall work to enhance the educational facilities, programs and/or services for the students of GEMS not otherwise provided for in the school corporation budgets. 3. Parents and teachers will collaborate with a common goal of helping students 4. This organization shall support the GEMS Guidelines of Responsibility, Effort, Safety, Respect, and Kindness.
- Income
- $37,018
- Spending
- $34,442
- Reserves
- 25.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
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)
- $6,950 spent. Our largest expense was paying for the services of a professional to clean the multiple large fish tanks in our building. These tanks are a highlight of the school building but were developing some issues after years of neglect. Every person that enters the school building sees our fish tanks.
- $5,330 spent. Our second largest expense was reimbursements paid out to teachers for classroom materials. This money is used by teachers to enhance the learning experience for students in their classroom and can be anything from books and games to white boards and markers
- $3,713 spent. Our third largest expense were supplies for all of the animals that live at the school. Having animals in every classroom is an important part of our environmental magnet. This money was used to pay for food, bedding, tanks, cages, and some new pets.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2026.
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 August 2012.
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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