Rice Lake Elementary PTO
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
All funds raised are provided to Rice Lake Elementary to fund additional staff support, material resources to teachers and educational enrichment. Additionally this PTO funds community events, staff appreciation, student support and more. The PTO supports over 700 students and over 100 teachers and staff annually. All funds raised go directly to support the students and staff.
- Income
- $67,611
- Spending
- $46,960
- Reserves
- 26.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 90%
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)
- $47,047 spent. Funds provided to Rice lake elementary to provide additional staff support, ELL graduation, licensed staff budgets, material resources to teachers and educational enrichment for students through new technology, field trips, music and speakers, patrol support. This program supported over 700 students and over 100 teachers and staff.
- $9,492 spent. Funds provided for events to foster school spirit and community, including read week and community events, staff and volunteer appreciation events and events to celebrate student accomplishments. This program supported over 700 students and over 100 teachers and staff.
- $1,178 spent. Grant to support the DARE program - for t-shirts for those graduating from the program. This supported approximately 120 5th grade students.
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 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 September 2004.
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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