Merritt Academy Parent Teacher Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND THE ACADEMY BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO ENRICH THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES, COMPUTERS, PLAYGROUND AND ATHELETIC EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS FOR THE SCHOOL WHICH PROMOTE EDUCATION AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO THE ACADEMY AND ITS STUDENTS
- Income
- $115,292
- Spending
- $61,022
- Reserves
- 23.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
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 (2)
- $33,242 spent. SUPPORT THE MERRITT ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL PROCESS BY PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO THE ACADEMY AND ITS STUDENTS. GRANTS AND FUNDS RAISED ARE USED TO PROVIDE STAFF/TEACHER APPRECIATION AS WELL AS TO ACQUIRE SUCH ITEMS AS GYM SOUND SYSTEM, ENVIRONMENTAL UPGRADES AND PURCHASE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCIENCE LAB & SECURITY EQUIPMENT, ART ROOM SUPPLIES AND LIBRARY PURCHASES.
- $25,597 spent. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES INCURRED TO CARRY OUT EXEMPT PURPOSES
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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