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Brown Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization

EIN 42-1659782 · Madison, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The P.T.O. shall build a closer relationship between home and school so that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in creating the best possible learning environment. The P.T.O. shall inform parents of school programs, serve as advocates for its

Income
$99,870
Spending
$97,118
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

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 (4)
  1. $17,495 spent. STUDENT EXTRACURRICULAR ENRICHMENT:ALL AFTER SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULARS AT RYERSON ARE PLANNED BY THE PTO, AND INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES SUCH AS STEM (COOLOLOGY), ENGINEERING, PAINTING & ARTS, MUSICAL THEATER, COOKING, HANDICRAFTS/SEWING AND FITNESS/SPORTS CLASSES TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL, PAID TEACHERS. THE PTO COORDINATES LOGISTICS, AND HANDLES SIGNUPS AS WELL AS PAYMENTS FOR 1099D TEACHERS. FOR THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR, WE HAD nearly 290 STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATED OVER 4 SESSIONS, WITH MORE THAN HALF OF OUR STUDENT BODY (319 STUDENTS) PARTICIPATING IN AT LEAST ONE SESSION.
  2. $8,401 spent. GIVE TO GROW:THIS IS THE MAIN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY FOR THE YEAR. ATTENDED BY STUDENT PARENTS AND FAMILIES. TICKET PRICES WERE $65 PER PERSON, OF WHICH APPROX. 110 PARENTS/ADULTS AND 10 TEACHERS/PRINCIPAL ATTENDED, AND INCLUDED BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AUCTIONS. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY SUPPORTED ALL OF OUR PTO ACTIVITIES AND WHAT WAS GIVEN BACK TO THESCHOOL, SUCH AS IN-HOUSE ASSEMBLIES, TEACHER APPRECIATION, FIELD TRIP SUBSIDY, STUDENT PROGRAMS AND FAMILY COMMUNITY EVENTS.
  3. $31,830 spent. o ANNUAL SCHOOL GIFT:GIFT WAS TO FUND COMMUNICATION BOARD FOR THE SCHOOLS PLAYGROUND, TO ASSIST NON-VERBAL STUDENTS. PROGRAM ALSO FUNDED EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP COSTS FOR ALL STUDENTS K-5, INCLUDING BUSING.
  4. $28,866 spent. The organization helps fund a variety of programs and events throughout the school year including yearbook, scholastic book fair, field trips, in-house assemblies as well as a number of other events/activities to help encourage the best possible learning environment and foster a close relationship between home and school.

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

  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 November 6, 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 July 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 January 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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