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It Starts in the Classroom Inc

EIN 99-4316576 · Pinellas Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak9 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT STARTS IN THE CLASSROOM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING LOCATL EDUCATORS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES THEY NEED FOR THEIR CLASSROOMS, ALLEVIATING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OFTEN PLACED ON TEACHERS WHI DIP INTO THEIR OWN POCKETS TO ENSURE THEIR STUDENTS HAVE THE TOOLS FOR LEARNING. OUR MISSION IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT EVERY STUDENT DESERVES ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, AND BY EQUIPPING TEACHERS WITH THE NECESSARY RESOURCES, WE AIM TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS WHILE FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR EDUCATORS.

Income
$114,344
Spending
$132,179
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Highest pay
$60,000, president

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

Financial health

Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 (2)
  1. IT STARTS IN THE CLASSROOM DISTRIBUTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN PINELLAS COUNTY. OUR GOAL IS TO SERVE AN INCREASING NUMBER OF TEACHERS EACH YEAR.
  2. $35,489 spent. IT STARTS IN THE CLASSROOM DISTRIBUTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN PINELLAS COUNTY. OUR GOAL IS TO SERVE AN INCREASING NUMBER OF TEACHERS EACH YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 November 6, 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 December 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 August 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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