Briagrove Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Briargrove Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is organized for the following purposes:1. To promote the welfare of children at home, in school, and in the community and to raise the standards of home life.2. To promote closer relationships between the home and the school so that parents and teachers may cooperate intellectually in the education of children and youth.3. To develop such united efforts to secure the highest advantages in physical, mental, and social education for all children and youth between educators and the general public.
- Income
- $108,124
- Spending
- $100,280
- Reserves
- 30.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% 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 (1)
- $87,090 spent. Police Detail - BGE PTO supported 100% of funding to ensure year-round student drop-off and pick-up safety with HISD Police officers on campus twice daily (in the morning and afternoon) to ensure safe traffic flow. Student Outcome Education Initiatives - BGE PTO funded 100% of the following education-related programs for the school: Fuel Education Middlebury language program licenses for each student to access foreign language courses, PE equipment (scooters and soccer net), and an aluminum fan backboard for basketball in the outdoor pavilion. Teacher Appreciation support - BGE PTO funds a teacher appreciation program to ensure that teachers are supported throughout the year with events such as monthly lunches, catering, snacks, and coffee events, as well as holiday and end-of-school-year gift cards to all BGE teachers and staff. Additional programs operated by the PTO include providing teacher supplies reimbursements, International Festival, House & Grounds maintenance, 5th-grade graduation activities, Fall Fair, Dad's Club community event, Annual Auction & Giving programs, community outreach programs, BGE merchandise, student-lead programs (readathon & Fun run), and grade parent committee program where the PTO funds two class parties each year (Christmas and end of school year) and covers all the food expense for every grade and classroom.
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? 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 May 1987.
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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