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Benjamin Stoddert School PTO

EIN 52-1195083 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SAFE, CARING, NURTURING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH CHILD TO LEARN TO THE FULLEST POTENTIAL. TO HELP CHILDREN UNDERSTAND, RESPECT, AND APPRECIATE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES, RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC PRACTICES, AND TO BE KIND AND CONSIDERATE TO EACH OTHER. TO IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING WITHIN A STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM NOT ONLY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, BUT ALSO TO DEVELOP CREATIVITY, PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES, AND HIGHER-LEVEL THINKING SKILLS. TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SUBJECT MATTER AND TEACHING METHODOLOGIES IN ENGLISH, READING, WRITING, MATHEMATICS, THE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY IN WHICH EACH STUDENT CAN LEARN AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR LEARNING. TO INSTILL IN EACH CHILD THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING, AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP. TO HELP EACH CHILD ACQUIRE THE HABITS OF SETTING HIGH EXPECTATIONS, MEETING STANDARDS, AND APPLYING LEARNING.

Income
$205,937
Spending
$208,656
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
32.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50

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: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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, 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 (1)
  1. $205,677 spent. PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) PROGRAM:DEDICATED AND ENERGETIC PARENTS AND TEACHERS' GROUP THAT SPONSOR MANY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS BENEFITING STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF. ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS INCLUDE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAMS, STAFF APPRECIATION DAY, ENHANCING THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL HABITAT, HOSPITALITY AND CHILDCARE, SCHOOL DIRECTORY, WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO KEEP FAMILIES INVOLVED AND ENGAGED, ANNUAL FUN FAIR, BOOK FAIR, AND MANY MORE SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.

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

  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 June 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 1983.

    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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