Brentwood High School PTO
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PTO IS TO PROMOTE, COORDINATE AND SUPPORT EFFORTS WHICH ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE ACADEMIC, FINE ARTS, ATHLETIC, AND MUSICAL EXCELLENCE OF BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL'S STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
- Income
- $221,006
- Spending
- $209,876
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
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: 78 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Good: 71 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $98,836 spent. GENERAL SCHOOL SUPPORT - OTHER ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION, AND STUDENT BODY OF BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL. INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, FACULTY REQUESTS, HOSPITALITY, SENIOR CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES AND BEAUTIFICATION/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE.
- $55,826 spent. ATHLETICS - FIELD AND STADIUM MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES FOR FACILITIES AND ATHLETES AT BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL.
- $51,933 spent. ACADEMICS - EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AWARDS, AND OTHER ITEMS AS NEEDED FOR THE STUDENT BODY OF BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL. INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ANNUAL WISH LIST ITEMS, ART, BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHORUS, TV/FILM, LIBRARY, STUDENT ENRICHMENT AND RECOGNITION, FRESHMAN ORIENTATION & TEST DESTRESS.
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
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 2025.
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 June 1983.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Brentwood School (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-1426236. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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