We work to make every child's potential a reality, to build a sense of community among Durham families and to promote a positive learning experience. The PTA strives to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and our community to advocate for all children.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Run by 200 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · 10% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 278 voting members
Concern: none of 278 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$278K
+77% vs prior year
Spent
$290K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$126K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$278K
FY2025▲ +77%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$49K
FY2022$121K
FY2023$138K
FY2024$157K
FY2025$278K
Expenses
$290K
FY2025▲ +215%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$134K
FY2024$92K
FY2025$290K
Net assets
$126K
FY2025▼ -8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$45K
FY2022$71K
FY2023$73K
FY2024$138K
FY2025$126K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Exemption reinstated (2012-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1967.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Management & general 84% · $244K Fundraising 16% · $46K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Historian
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Parliamentarian
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Hospilality and Membership
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP Fundraising
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowering families and communities to help every child reach their full potential.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Campus Beautification, Repairs and Maintenance

Outdoor garden, repairs and maintenance to the property not funded by the school district

Pt IX · col B
02

Educational Support

Technology, outdoor learning, library resources, classroom supplies, teacher grants for education materials

Pt IX · col B
03

Family and Community Engagement

Cultural celebrations, family dance, spring celebration, talent show

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$278K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$278K
Money outPt IX
$290K
Ln 25
Managementcol C$244K
Fundraisingcol D$46K
Owns and owesPt X
$126K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$126K
Total assetsLn 16$126K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a278
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$278K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$242K
Total revenueLn 12$278K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$126K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$126K
Total assetsLn 16$126K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$126K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6200
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$138K$126K
Total assetsLn 16$138K$126K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$138K$126K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$28K$28K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$236K$236K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$2K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$18K$18K
Total functional expensesLn 25$290K$0$244K$46K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $278K$290K−$11K$126K 990 PDF
FY2024 $157K$92K$65K$138K 990 PDF
FY2023 $138K$134K$4K$73K 990 PDF
FY2022 $121K$71K 990 PDF
FY2021 $49K$45K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $278,073 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $45,190$278,073
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $111,991$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $157,181$278,073
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$28,108
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $92,041$261,420
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $92,041$289,528
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $65,140−$11,455
Part VI · Governance 0 of 278 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body278
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $278,073 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$242,170
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$35,903
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$278,073
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$278,073
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $289,528 across 6 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $28,108$28,108
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $235,682$235,682
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $6,455$6,455
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesManagement $1,530$1,530
IX-24e All other expensesFundraising $17,753$17,753
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $243,667 · Fundraising $45,861$289,528
Part X · Balance sheet $126,219 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $137,675$126,219
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $137,675$126,219
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $137,675$126,219
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $137,675$126,219
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $126,219 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$278,073
XI-2 Total expenses$289,528
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$11,455
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$137,675
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$1
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$126,219

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