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Steele Canyon Parent Teacher Organization

EIN 75-3215201 · Spring Valley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The SCHS PTO is a nonprofit organization that promotes engagement and partnership amid students, families, and educators to support and enhance the education of SCHS students by: Advocating for student physical and mental health, safety and security. Assisting in the development and implementation of programs and projects that will support or enrich the school's curriculum. Enhance the quality of education by raising funds for school supplies, site improvements, or programs that are outside the school budget. Promoting the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education and well being of students. It is the intent of the SCHS PTO that programs and events benefit all of the existing students at Steele Canyon High School. The Steele Canyon PTO may allocate funds for programs or events that benefit a specific grade level, class, group or individual student, with the approval of the executive board.

Income
$138,838
Spending
$134,178
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 98%

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% 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 (3)
  1. $128,449 spent. Senior class activities. PTO organized and executed the senior trip to Disneyland for Grad Night, positively impacting approximately 350 students. PTO also organized and funded events such as the senior sunrise breakfast, baccalaureate, and other senior activities, positively impacting approximately 400 students and families.
  2. $2,313 spent. PTO organized multiple hospitality/teacher appreciation events, directly improving staff morale and impacting approximately 75 staff members throughout the year.
  3. $1,354 spent. School/student support: PTO paid for snacks for SBAC testing for all 11th graders, benefitting approximately 500 students. PTO provided financial support to all grades' homecoming floats, assisting each grade class with their fundraising at that event, benefitting all 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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