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Hillendale Elementary School PTO

EIN 83-1131621 · Chadds Ford, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HILLENDALE PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION IS SETUP FOR THE ENRICHMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE SCHOOL POPULATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE GRADES OF K THRU 5. INCLUDED WITH THE ACTIVITIES ARE VARIOUS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMING FOR STUDENTS ALONG WITH VARIOUS ENHANCEMENTS TO THE SCHOOL. DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT NEEDS ARE MET THROUGH VARIOUS GRANTS AND FUNDING PROGRAMS TO EACH CLASS TO ASSIST WITH THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND SUPPLEMENT SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND ANCILLARY REQUIREMENTS. THE PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS WITH MANY DIFFERENT PARTNERING COMPANIES THAT BENEFITS BOTH THE FAMILIES OF THE STUDENTS WITH PRODUCTS WHILE THE ORGANIZATION EARNS REVENUE AND DISTRIBUTES THESE FUNDS BACK TO THE SCHOOL.

Income
$80,842
Spending
$96,145
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 July 31, 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. $94,241 spent. HILLENDALE PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION IS SETUP FOR THE ENRICHMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE SCHOOL POPULATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE GRADES OF K THRU 5. INCLUDED WITH THE ACTIVITIES ARE VARIOUS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMING FOR STUDENTS ALONG WITH VARIOUS ENHANCEMENTS TO THE SCHOOL. DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT NEEDS ARE MET THROUGH VARIOUS GRANTS AND FUNDING PROGRAMS TO EACH CLASS TO ASSIST WITH THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND SUPPLEMENT SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND ANCILLARY REQUIREMENTS. THE PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS WITH MANY DIFFERENT PARTNERING COMPANIES THAT BENEFITS BOTH THE FAMILIES OF THE STUDENTS WITH PRODUCTS WHILE THE ORGANIZATION EARNS REVENUE AND DISTRIBUTES THESE FUNDS BACK TO THE SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 July 2018.

    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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