Lipscomb Elementary School PTO
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTE AND COORDINATE EFFORTS TO SUPPORT LIPSCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S MISSION OF CULTIVATING THE ABILITY, INTELLECT AND CHARACTER OF EACH STUDENT.
- Income
- $137,674
- Spending
- $97,020
- Reserves
- 16 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
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 (4)
- $51,711 spent. SUPPORT STAFF AND EDUCATIONAL OPERATIONS BY PROVIDING CLASSROOM SUPPLIES TO TEACHERS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO FIFTH GRADE AS WELL AS SUPPORT PERSONNEL. PROVIDE CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENTS TO EACH GRADE. PROVIDE SUPPLIES TO NON-CORE CLASSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ART, GUIDANCE, GYM, KEYBOARDING, LIBRARY AND MUSIC.
- $14,763 spent. SUPPORT SCHOOL OPERATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GUIDANCE PROGRAMS, HOSPITALITY, STEM PROGRAMS, AND "WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN" EVENTS. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORT VARIOUS SOCIAL EVENTS TO ENGAGE PARENTS AND FAMILIES.
- $18,204 spent. PROVIDE WISHLIST ITEMS TO THE SCHOOL INCLUDING NEW TECHNOLOGY (PROJECTION SCREENS,SMART BOARDS, FURNITURE, ETC.), GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, AND OTHER ITEMS AS NEEDED.
- $8,216 spent. SUPPORT YEARBOOK, PUBLIC RELATIONS, ROOM PARENT OPERATIONS INCLUDING CLASS PROGRAMS AND BACK YOUR BEAR ACTIVITIES.
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 November 6, 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 January 1991.
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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