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Psms 114 PTA

EIN 82-5002851 · Belle Harbor, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PTA'S MISSION IS TO MAKE EVERY CHILD'S POTENTIAL A REALITY BY ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR ALL CHILDREN.

Income
$128,413
Spending
$106,417
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $100,160 spent. THE PS/MS 114 PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, STRENGTHEN SCHOOLCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES AT BELLE HARBOR SCHOOL. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR AND SERVE STUDENTS IN PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE, AS WELL AS THE SCHOOLS FACULTY AND FAMILIES. THIS YEAR WE EXPANDED THE AFTER- SCHOOL ENRICHMENT (ASE) PROGRAM, PROVIDED OVER 450 AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT SEATS ACROSS FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING CYCLES. OFFERED 25+ UNIQUE CLUBS INCLUDING ROBOTICS, LEGO ENGINEERING, DANCE, ART, SOCCER, AND STEM WORKSHOPS. WE STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SCHOOL-WIDE EVENTS HOSTED AT 10 MAJOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING THE FALL FESTIVAL, TURKEY TROT, MOVIE NIGHTS, STEM NIGHT, AND THE SPRING GALA. WE ATTRACTED NEARLY 3,000 CUMULATIVE ATTENDEES ACROSS ALL EVENTS. RAISED OVER 150,000 THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO REINVEST BACK INTO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CLASSROOM RESOURCES, AND STUDENT EXPERIENCES, DIRECT SUPPORT WAS GIVEN TO TEACHERS AND CLASSROOMS, PROVIDED 30,000+ IN TEACHER REIMBURSEMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING AND FUNDED TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS. THE PS/MS 114 PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, STRENGTHEN SCHOOLCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES AT BELLE HARBOR SCHOOL. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR AND SERVE STUDENTS IN PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE, AS WELL AS THE SCHOOLS FACULTY AND FAMILIES. THIS YEAR WE EXPANDED THE AFTER- SCHOOL ENRICHMENT (ASE) PROGRAM, PROVIDED OVER 450 AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT SEATS ACROSS FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING CYCLES. OFFERED 25+ UNIQUE CLUBS INCLUDING ROBOTICS, LEGO ENGINEERING, DANCE, ART, SOCCER, AND STEM WORKSHOPS. WE STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SCHOOL-WIDE EVENTS HOSTED AT 10 MAJOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING THE FALL FESTIVAL, TURKEY TROT, MOVIE NIGHTS, STEM NIGHT, AND THE SPRING GALA. WE ATTRACTED NEARLY 3,000 CUMULATIVE ATTENDEES ACROSS ALL EVENTS. RAISED OVER 150,000 THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO REINVEST BACK INTO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CLASSROOM RESOURCES, AND STUDENT EXPERIENCES, DIRECT SUPPORT WAS GIVEN TO TEACHERS AND CLASSROOMS, PROVIDED 30,000+ IN TEACHER REIMBURSEMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING AND FUNDED TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS.

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

  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 February 2019.

    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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