Blue Grass Elementary PTO
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
School Support
- Income
- $188,110
- Spending
- $114,578
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 20.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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 (6)
- $25,850 spent. Gift to School- Each year the principal will ask the PTO for a "gift to school". This year the top item was new playground shades for the front playgrounds. We also hired a professional muralist to add a new mural to the entrance of the school. Additionally, we provided new books for the library and created a wall of fame, half of the 1 year subscription fee for the Live School Behavior Reward Initiative as well as the prizes. We purchased the 1 year software membership and prizes for this program and supplemented the STEM night and purchased a new book for every student at literacy night. All staff and students benefited (around 650 people).
- $12,993 spent. School Event Support - We provided decor, activities, programs, food, staffing, etc. for the following school events: 5th Grade Year End Graduation and Celebration, Back To School Meet and Greet, Fun Day, Field Day, Walk To School Day, Veteran's Day, Glow Dance Party, Kindergarten Roundup, Literacy Night, STEM Night and Fine Arts Night. All staff and students benefited (around 650 people).
- $8,694 spent. Teacher Appreciation - Meals, snack and treats provided to all staff throughout the school year to raise morale and say thank you for all their hard work. T-shirts are provided at start of school year with school year theme. Retirement gifts for teachers. Gift for year of service to teacher that serves on PTO board also provided. All staff benefited (around 75 people).
- $34,184 spent. Enrichment Classes - teachers are paid per child for after school enrichment classes, fall and spring sessions
- $5,908 spent. Grants for Encore Classrooms at Blue Grass Elementary for needed classroom items.
- $5,022 spent. Grants for teachers/staff at Blue Grass Elementary for needed classroom items.
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? 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 December 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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