PTA South Carolina Congress
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Non-profit, education for schools
- Income
- $12,442
- Spending
- $22,370
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 99%
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 (4)
- $38,490 spent. Canteen - Provides snacks and drink sales for student body and staff during all lunches. Spirit wear - high school apparel (shirts, hoodies, and hats) for students and staff to purchase and show school spirit. Hospitality - This includes miscellaneous items that includes, Halloween treat for staff, an event called "Return the Ridge", Ridgefest/Jeep Fest, and also teacher/staff appreciation week.
- $1,200 spent. Student Programs - Includes Student Incentive Rally, Student of the Month, Student Scholarship Fund, Student Sponsorships/Programs
- $1,300 spent. Hospitality - This includes miscellaneous items that includes, Halloween treat for staff, an event called "Return the Ridge", Ridgefest/Jeep Fest, and also teacher/staff appreciation week.
- $3,000 spent. Spiritwear - high school apparel (shirts, hoodies, and hats) for students and staff to purchase and show school spirit
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 October 13, 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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1979.
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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