Washington School PTO of Millburn-Short Hills
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION THROUGH WHICH PARENTS AND/OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CURRENT AND INCOMING WASHINGTON SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATORS TO SECURE FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL STUDENTS THE HIGHEAST ADVANTAGE IN PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND ETHICAL EDUCATION.
- Income
- $241,526
- Spending
- $269,944
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 107
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $258,747 spent. WASHINGTON SCHOOL PTO IS A LOCAL ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS AND INCOMING STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS OF THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL. WE PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY. WE CREATE COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES AND RAISE FUNDS THROUGH MOVIE NIGHT, SPIRIT WEAR SALE, FOOD SALES, BOOK FAIR, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, PARENT ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND MORE. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENTS AND ALSO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES, MATH COMPETITIONS, ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS, ETC. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND SCHOOL TO ENHANCE THE STUDENTS' EDUCATION THROUGH FUNDING FIELD TRIPS, PAYING FOR THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER, TEACHER GRANT GIFTS, PLANTINGS, AND OTHER GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL. WE PROMOTE AND INCREASE PARENT VOLUNTEERISM AND INVOLVEMENT. WASHINGTON SCHOOL PTO IS A LOCAL ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS AND INCOMING STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS OF THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL. WE PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY. WE CREATE COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES AND RAISE FUNDS THROUGH MOVIE NIGHT, SPIRIT WEAR SALE, FOOD SALES, BOOK FAIR, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, PARENT ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND MORE. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENTS AND ALSO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES, MATH COMPETITIONS, ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS, ETC. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND SCHOOL TO ENHANCE THE STUDENTS' EDUCATION THROUGH FUNDING FIELD TRIPS, PAYING FOR THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER, TEACHER GRANT GIFTS, PLANTINGS, AND OTHER GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL. WE PROMOTE AND INCREASE PARENT VOLUNTEERISM AND INVOLVEMENT.
Source: Form 990 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 April 2017.
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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