Bradford Elementary School PTO
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) WHOSE MISSION IS TO INSTITUTE AND SUSTAIN A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS BY EVOLVING OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY. THE PTO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO TEACHERS WITHIN THE CLASSROOM SETTINGS, RAISES FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND EXPERIENCES, ADVOCATES SCHOOL AND FAMILY SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND PROVIDES AN UNBIASED FORUM FOR SHARING INFORMATION ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR CHILDREN. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THE TEAM EFFORT OF A PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION OFFERS THE BEST POSSIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR CHILDREN.
- Income
- $36,668
- Spending
- $28,746
- Reserves
- 12.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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)
- CHILD ENRICHMENT AT BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAS ACHIEVED BY VARIOUS SOCIAL EVENTS INCLUDING A BOOK FAIR, ART SALE, AND THREE FUNDRAISING EVENTS; WINTER FEST, SPRING FEST AND COIN WARS. BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS BENEFITTED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF ALL EVENTS, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES, NEW TEXTS, FIELD TRAIPS AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES.
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 July 2018.
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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