Shepherd Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We supply support and funds for our public school teachers, staff, and students. We put on community events to build a lasting impact on our students and their families.
- Income
- $28,593
- Spending
- $31,194
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 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 (3)
- $13,360 spent. Our largest event is our fall fundraiser. We do one big fundraiser a year to fund all of our free events, operating expenses, insurance, appreciation events, assemblies, and PTO sponsored field trips throughout the school year. This event impacts the entire student body and staff as it funds every project throughout the year. The fundraiser we ran last year was a goods based fundraiser and we kept 40% of the profits.
- $3,851 spent. Girls Gala and Boys Bash are our free family dances. We invite the entire student body to bring an adult with them to dance, play games, win prizes, and take a professional photo. We have local companies sponsor raffle prizes for the students to win throughout the night. All of this is free of charge. The most recent events hosted roughly 500 students along with adults over two nights. It is a great bonding experience for students and their chosen adult- mostly parents, but we have quite a few older siblings, grandparents, and guardians attend.
- $2,188 spent. We supply Holiday Crafts Cash to each teacher in our building to create a project or take home gift. We currently fund $4 per student and write checks to the teachers directly so they are able to plan something that works best for their class/grade level. Last year the majority made ornaments for family members. We have a few classes that stretch this budget to cover mothers day and fathers day gifts as well. This program benefits every student in the school, so roughly 565 transitional kindergarten through 5th grade students.
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 June 2024.
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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