Jane Phillips PTO
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN GROW, LEARN AND FLOURISH IN A FUN, POSITIVE MANNER, AND WHERE PARENTS, TEACHERS AND THE COMMUNITY ARE ACTIVE PARTNERS.
- Income
- $59,128
- Spending
- $63,667
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 125
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (5)
- $17,369 spent. JP CLASSROOM PARTNERS - A PROGRAM THAT OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SUPPORT THE TEACHERS AT JANE PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY. THE COMMUNITY DONATES 300 (OR MORE) TO SUPPORT A CLASSROOM TEACHER. THE MONEY IS PROVIDED TO THE TEACHERS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR FOR SUPPLIES, DURING THE YEAR FOR CLASSROOM CELEBRATIONS AND IN MAY DURING TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK.
- $38,978 spent. SANTA SHOP - HOLIDAY PROGRAM WHERE THE COMMUNITY DONATES GIFTS, CLOTHES, BOOKS AND FOOD TO THE JANE PHILLIP STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE EVENT TAKES PLACE IN DECEMBER AND OVER 90% OF THE JANE PHILLIP'S FAMILIES PARTICIPATE.
- $955 spent. JANE PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY LIBRARY - A PROGRAM THAT OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PROVIDING BOOKS TO STUDENTS AND CELEBRATING THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. THIS PROGRAM RELIES HEAVILY ON COMMUNITY DONATIONS AS 95%+ OF OUR STUDENTS LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LINE.
- $6,365 spent. OTHER ACTIVITIES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF JANE PHILLIPS SCHOOL INCLUDE READING PROJECT, STUDENT LEARNING INCENTIVES, SUPER KIDS DAY AND OTHER EXPENSES NOT PAID FOR BY THE SCHOOL.
- OTHER ACTIVITIES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF JANE PHILLIPS SCHOOL INCLUDE READING PROJECT, STUDENT LEARNING INCENTIVES, SUPER KIDS DAY AND OTHER EXPENSES NOT PAID FOR BY THE SCHOOL.
Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2015.
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 August 2015.
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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