Hyde Park School PTO Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE AUTHOR VISITS, FIELD TRIPS, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT FOR THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF 550 STUDENTS OF HYDE PARK SCHOOL.
- Income
- $125,354
- Spending
- $97,884
- Reserves
- 19.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
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 19.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% 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)
- DEAR HPS FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COMMUNITY, THE HPS PTO FUNDS, ORGANIZES, AND IMPLEMENTS DOZENS OF EVENTS AND INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH FUNDING FROM YOU, OUR DEAR AND VALUED COMMUNITY, WHO GENEROUSLY SUPPORTS OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. WE ARE EXCITED TO SHARE EXACTLY HOW WE USE THESE FUNDS TO BRIDGE THE CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING GAP. THE FIELD TRIPS, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS THAT THE HPS PTO IMPLEMENTS AND WHICH WILL BE SPECIFICALLY LISTED BELOW, ENHANCE THE SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE OF OUR STUDENTS AT HYDE PARK SCHOOL. FIELD TRIPS: THE HPS PTO SPENT $44,000 ON FIELD TRIPS THIS YEAR SO THAT STUDENTS IN ALL GRADES FROM K-6 COULD ATTEND MULTIPLE FIELD TRIPS AT NO COST TO THE STUDENT/FAMILY! SOME OF THE FIELD TRIP LOCATIONS HAVE INCLUDED COSI, FT. ANCIENT, CAMP KERN, CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER, CHILDREN'S THEATER, CINCINNATI ZOO, CINCINNATI CYCLONES, CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM, AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM, MARKET MADNESS AT UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, HOLOCAUST AND HUMANITY CENTER AT THE CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER, ISPACE, SHARON WOODS, AND MORE! TURF FIELD: THE HPS PTO WAS ABLE TO RESURFACE THE LAWN AREA ON THE OBSERVATORY SIDE OF THE SCHOOL INTO A BRAND NEW TURF FIELD, SOCCER GOALS AND RUNNING TRACK LANES. WE LOVE SEEING IT IN CONSTANT USE AT RECESS, DISMISSAL, DURING THE EVENINGS, AND ON THE WEEKENDS. IT WAS ALSO PUT TO GOOD USE DURING FIELD DAY!CLASSROOM/SCHOOL-WIDE SUPPLIES & INITIATIVES: THE HPS PTO FUNDS THE HYDE PARK HEROES INITIATIVE BY SUPPLYING OUR HEROES WITH THEIR MONTHLY YARD SIGNS AND PRIZES. THE PTO ALSO PROVIDES WEEKLY PRIZES FOR BUCKET TICKET WINNERS! ADDITIONALLY, THE PTO PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH REQUESTED SUPPLIES TO ENHANCE THE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGES THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH MONTHLY RESTAURANT NIGHTS, PROGRAMS LIKE KROGER REWARDS, AND SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR SALES.EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES; AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS: THE HPS PTO WORKS WITH OUR RESOURCE COORDINATOR TO ORGANIZE DOZENS OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FROM COOKING CLUB, TO KARATE, CIRCUS CLUB, YOGA, ART CLUB, ACTING CLUB, INDOOR SOCCER, SPEED AND AGILITY TRAINING, AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO THESE EXTRACURRICULARS, THE PTO BROUGHT BACK THE SCHOOL MUSICAL FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR! ADDITIONALLY, THE HPS PTO FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. NO STUDENT WAS TURNED AWAY FROM AN EXTRACURRICULAR THIS YEAR DUE TO PROHIBITIVE COST, AND WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THIS POINT.GARDEN PROJECT APPROVED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE 7/1/2025-6/30/2026 YEAR.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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