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PTA North Carolina Congress

EIN 56-1684341 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Support student education at Underwood Elementary School in Raleigh, NC

Income
$77,976
Spending
$77,976
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%

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

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

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 (20)
  1. $6,278 spent. Collaborative Planning for Subs
  2. $6,736 spent. Teachers stipends - individual grants provided to all teaching staff to purchase materials to support all grade levels
  3. $8,575 spent. Cultural arts - interactive arts-based programs for students. Includes performances for the whole school, a writer-in-residency program, author visit, and musical performances.
  4. $10,113 spent. Technology and Software - Purchased online subscription for whole school use from BrainPop, Robots for STEM
  5. $3,524 spent. Media Center - purchase of media and books for school library for use by all grade levels
  6. $1,539 spent. Underwood Arts Fund: Provide funds for supplies needed by art specialist teachers such as paint, clay, music books, dance shoes, classroom storage, etc. Art electives are taken by all students at the school.
  7. $10,050 spent. Hospitality and appreciation - school-wide appreciation, meals for teachers and staff support
  8. $3,082 spent. Science Olympiad - support for Science Olympiad program for students. Benefits approximately 50 students in 3rd-5th grade
  9. $3,179 spent. Facilities & Grounds- improvements to school grounds, including mulch beds, landscaping, construction of shelving, as well as purchases of new storage equipments, and furniture for classrooms.
  10. $390 spent. Liability Insurance
  11. $985 spent. PTA Council Dues
  12. $2,765 spent. 5th Grade Graduation
  13. $1,639 spent. Field Day Supplies & Rentals
  14. $1,263 spent. Unicorn Care fund to purchase supplies & provide needs for students
  15. $396 spent. Teacher of the Year Banquet
  16. $1,456 spent. Staff T-Shirts
  17. $8,564 spent. Unicorn Trot Fun Run Supplies
  18. $2,292 spent. General Supplies for Operation
  19. $851 spent. Artspleasure Showcase Event
  20. $115 spent. Relections Art Competition

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

  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 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 May 1985.

    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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