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Cornelia Elementary PTO

EIN 41-6038322 · 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

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORNELIA PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT CORNELIA ELEMENTARY IN EDINA, MN AND TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL.

Income
$95,917
Spending
$79,404
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 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 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $18,436 spent. CLASSROOM AND TEACHER SUPPORT - CORNELIA PTO PROVIDED A REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWANCE OF $250 FOR EACH FULL TIME TEACHER AND $125 FOR EACH PART TIME TEACHER. THIS ALLOWS THE TEACHER TO PURCHASE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, RECOGNITION AWARDS, TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES AND OTHER MATERIALS TO ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF OUR STUDENTS.
  2. $9,624 spent. SOCIAL EVENTS - EXPENSES FOR EVENTS THAT BRING THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TOGETHER.
  3. $9,476 spent. GENERAL SUPPORT - PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM PARTIES, EVENTS, FIELD TRIPS, AND AWARD CEREMONIES.
  4. $38,103 spent. ADDITIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES - YEAR BOOKS, STUDENT STORE, SUPPLIES, MARKETING, ETC

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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? 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 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 August 1945.

    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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