PTA Florida Congress
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To make every child's potential a reality. We are a volunteer organization supporting the students, teachers, and staff at Palm Lake Elementary School and also provide community outreach into the southwest area of Central Florida.
- Income
- $36,868
- Spending
- $32,785
- Reserves
- 35.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
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 (5)
- $8,502 spent. General school event (including Field Day, Media Center, Nurse's Clinic, Character Club, Music & PE Specials funding) and PTA Program event support (Donuts with Dear Ones, Back to School, End of Year Teacher Luncheon)
- $8,740 spent. General school investment items by grade and supplies for individual teachers in need
- $3,555 spent. Specific school investment item: Software subscriptions for student and teacher usage (Accelerated Reader, Brain Pop, and Mystery Science)
- $5,005 spent. Providing teacher and staff support and appreciation. including programs and events during Teacher Appreciation Week
- $2,489 spent. Playground upgrades and additions provided by donations made in lieu of flowers after the passing of Mr. Rowley (husband of long time 5th grade teacher)
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? 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 February 1971.
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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