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Madison Central High School Parent Teacher Organization

EIN 64-0929722 · Madison, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE STUDENTS OF MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, MADISON, MS.

Income
$95,930
Spending
$115,904
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% 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 (4)
  1. $9,578 spent. STUDENT SERVICES. THE PTO PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE SCHOOL FOR STUDENT RECOGNITION AND INCENTIVES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PTO PROVIDES HEALTHY SNACKS FOR THE STUDENTS DURING STATE TEST WEEKS AND ALSO PROVIDES A RECOGNITION DINNER FOR THE NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PTO FUNDS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING GRADUATING SENIORS, THE RECIPIENTS OF WHICH ARE SELECTED BY THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION.
  2. $28,955 spent. TEACHER APPRECIATION. THE PTO ASSISTS THE TEACHERS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND ALSO SPONSORS LUNCHEONS FOR THE TEACHERS TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE PTO FOR THE TEACHERS' HARD WORK AND SUPPORT THE TEACHERS AS ROLE MODELS FOR THE STUDENTS.
  3. $8,997 spent. CAPITAL PROJECTS AND LANDSCAPING. THE PTO ASSISTS MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS AND ASSISTING WITH PURCHASES OF COMPUTERS, OTHER EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF THE STUDENTS.
  4. SCHOOL NEWSLETTER AND PUBLICITY. THE PTO PRODUCES THE SCHOOL'S NEWSLETTER WHICH ASSISTS IN COMMUNICATING THE SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES TO THE FAMILIES OF MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PTO ALSO HELPS SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE.CAPITAL PROJECTS AND LANDSCAPING. THE PTO ASSISTS MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS AND ASSISTING WITH PURCHASES OF COMPUTERS, OTHER EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF THE STUDENTS.

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? 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.

  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 June 2003.

    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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