Trailside Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). We provide parents and teachers with the opportunity to work together to supplement and enrich the educational experience. We fundraise to support school academic programs, teacher grants, academic activities, social events, staff support, and health/wellness programs. We recruit volunteers to help at the school. We collect, deposit and disburse all funds according to the budget - maintaining a current record of income, expenditures & assets.
- Income
- $85,484
- Spending
- $62,192
- Reserves
- 24.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
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
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 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 (3)
- $4,218 spent. The Accelerated Reader Program is purchased annually by the PTO and is used throughout the entire school year, benefiting approximately 290 students in Grades 2-5. It is a software program that helps students personalize and enhance their reading experience - they test to determine their reading level, then choose books that are at their level. When finished reading a book, students then take a comprehension quiz and it helps students and teachers determine the status of their learning.
- $4,047 spent. Missoula Childrens Theatre is a touring theatre program that the PTO hires annually. It includes directing about 60 students (Kindergarten through 5th Grade) for one week, culminating in a final professional production that is performed for a large audience of peers, parents, teachers, and community members.
- $3,600 spent. ClassWallet is a purchasing program used by the school district. Through this program, teachers are able to use digital funds to acquire items they need for their classrooms. The PTO put money into this program this year and it affected 21 classroom teachers and 15 specialist teachers. This helps automate their approval and purchasing process, and empowers educators to purchase items on their own.
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
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 June 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 March 2019.
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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