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PTA Texas Congress

EIN 51-0159992 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 222 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The mission of the Brentfield Elementary PTA is to promote the welfare of children and youth in their homes, schools and communities through the collaboration of parents, teachers, school administration and the public on various programs, committees, conferences and projects.

Income
$176,394
Spending
$138,863
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 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 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    41 of 41 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 (1)
  1. A) Direct Classroom Support (through the purchase of educational technologies such as One Book One Brentfield, through our LEAD fund [special fund for teachers to make specific requests for materials] and through our Library fund which provides new books to our library on a regular basis for student use) B) Teacher and Staff Support (through paid continuing education workshops, salary payment of substitute teachers so teachers may perform parent conferences during the school day vs in the evening or not at all, twice monthly snack, breakfast or luncheon events, holiday gifts, birthday gifts and the supply of two room parents to assist each teacher with field trips, celebrations and weekly filing projects) C) Community Building Events (through our Carnival, Buddy Fun (Field) Day, Multicultural Night, STEM Day, Red Ribbon Week, Arts in Education competition and ceremony, Family Fun Night and various educational speaker events), Social Dances, After-School Programs D) Sister School Support - Dobie Elementary (through school supply drives, coat drives, holiday toy drives, reading buddy program, teacher appreciation luncheons and special requests as needed throughout the year) E) District Support (through staffing the District's Clothes Closet and Used Book Fair as well as cash contributions to the car seat and scholarship funds)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2026.

    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 September 1967.

    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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