Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The PTA serves a vital role in supporting the Longfellow Middle School (LMS) community tradition of Excellence. Impactful: The LMS PTA will invite key players such as the principal, school staff, and other speakers to best help support LMS families with monthly talks. Community Building: The LMS PTA will support a feeling of community and school spirit. Provide Resources: As a family engagement association, the LMS PTA plays a unique role as a go-between with your school and your community.
- Income
- $25,825
- Spending
- $21,956
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 41%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 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 (3)
- $3,038 spent. Longfellow Middle School has approximately 100 teachers and 1,500 students in grades 7th and 8th. LMS PTA supports the purchase of classroom technology, provides grants to teachers, programs for students and teachers, support for students, teachers, and parents.
- $6,852 spent. PTA Sponsored Programs include 8th grade party ($4,474) and Hospitality Events for Teachers ($2,378)
- $5,715 spent. Staff and Faculty Support include Teacher stipends, Teacher Appreciation Week events ($4520), and Water service in the teacher's lounges ($1,195)
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
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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