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South View Middle School Parent Council

EIN 41-1838052 · Edina, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

E SOUTH VIEW PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) IS HERE TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE SOUTH VIEW COMMUNITY - STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND STAFF. WE WORK TOGETHER ON EVERYTHING FROM SCHOOL EVENTS TO FUNDRAISING TO PROVIDING HELP AND RESOURCES TO SOUTH VIEW EDUCATORS. THE PROCEEDS FROM OUR FUNDRAISING ARE GIVEN TO THE SOUTH VIEW COMMUNITY THROUGH TEACHER GRANTS FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. WE ALSO COORDINATE TEACHER APPRECIATION EVENTS AND COORDINATE VOLUNTEER FOR SCHOOL EVENTS.

Income
$66,735
Spending
$57,856
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 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 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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, 2024, 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. $41,107 spent. TEACHERS APPLY FOR GRANTS FROM THE PTO TO COVER SUPPLIES OR EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT THAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE SCHOOL. FUNDS ARE GRANTED FOR PURPOSES THAT BENEFIT ALL STUDENTS OF THE SOUTH VIEW COMMUNITY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE NEW EQUIPMENT FOR GYM ACTIVITIES, BOOKS FOR ENGLISH CLASSES, AND FROGS FOR THE SCIENCE CLASS DISSECTION UNIT. EVERY TEACHER AND AREA HAS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY AND BENEFIT FROM THE GRANTS. THIS IS THE AREA THAT THE MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDS ARE DIRECTED EACH YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 75%. WE HAVE SOME GRANTS THAT ARE RECURRING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS SUCH AS THE FROG LAB, BOOKS CLUBS, AND SOME THAT ARE A ONE TIME REQUEST.
  2. $5,481 spent. THE PTO DONATES FUNDS TO HELP IMPROVE THE STUDENT CLASSROOM AND COMMON AREAS FOR STUDENT ENJOYMENT. AN EXAMPLE WAS A SIZABLE DONATION TO CREATE A COURTYARD AREA FOR ALL CLASSROOMS AND STUDENTS TO ENJOY. THE PTO FUNDED A PORTION OF THE FUNDS ALONG WITH THE SCHOOL AND DISTRICT. THIS IS AN AREA THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL USE. THIS WAS AN AREA OF THE BUILDING THAT WAS UNUSABLE BEFORE THE PTO LED INITIATIVE. WE VOLUNTEERED OUR TIME TO HELP DESIGN AND FUND THE CONSTRUCTION TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS/TEACHERS FOR MORE SPACES TO USE FOR LEARNING. WE ALSO FUNDED A SALARY FOR AN EXTRA SECURITY GUARD WHEN THE SCHOOL NEEDED IT AND WAS UNABLE TO FUND IT IN THE BUDGET. THIS ACCOUNTS FOR AN AVERAGE OF 10% OF OUR ANNUAL BUDGET.
  3. $8,221 spent. THE PTO ORGANIZES/FUNDS MANY ANNUAL EVENTS THAT CREATE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND FOSTER COMMUNITY UNITY. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE SPECIAL PERSON'S DAY TO RECOGNIZE GRANDPARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT ARE INTREGAL TO STUDENT'S LEARNING. THE SPIRIT OF SOUTH VIEW AWARDS WHICH RECOGNIZE STUDENTS THAT EMBODY THE CORE VALUES OF THE SCHOOL SUCH AS KINDNESS/INCLUSION. WE ALSO ORGANIZE AND FUND SPRINGFEST AND TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES ABOUT 15% OF OUR ANNUAL DONATIONS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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? 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    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 July 1996.

    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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