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Shades Cahaba Elementary PTO FY2024 filing

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Homewood, AL501(c)(3)Since 2016Education EIN 81-3022015Revenue $124K in FY2024

On file with the IRSscespto.membershiptoolkit.com3001 Independence Dr, 35209-4109 · Homewood, ALTax-exempt since Dec 2020Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The PTO exists to support the staff and students of Shades Cahaba Elementary school (the "school") by providing and promoting a dedicated and innovative community of parents, teachers and supporters through the volunteering of time and talents, the demonstration of exceptional character and the management and allocation of fundraising.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · 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
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $23K a year · 16% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $205
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$124K
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$147K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$210K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$124K
FY2024▲ +4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$94K
FY2022$106K
FY2023$119K
FY2024$124K
FY2025$190K
FY2026$120K
Expenses
$147K
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$147K
FY2025$186K
FY2026$170K
Net assets
$210K
FY2024▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$182K
FY2022$217K
FY2023$233K
FY2024$210K
FY2025$214K
FY2026$163K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Yes. Revoked Nov 2019, reinstated. IRS ruling Dec 2020, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Dec 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $142K Management & general 3% · $4K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amy Strong
Predisent Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Skye Gratton
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Taylor Marie Hardy
Treasurer Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Lasater
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Supports school staff and students through parent volunteering, character building, and fundraising.

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1 program · $142K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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School enhancement, teacher grants and special educational expenses that benefit all students

$142Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2021
The Engel Foundation INCFY2021$205
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$205
Grants paid · 2 grants · $275K · 2023–2024
Shades Cahaba Elementary SchoolFY2024$153,457
Shades Cahaba Elementary SchoolFY2023$121,495

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$124K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$65K
Other incomeLn 4–11$56K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$147K
Ln 25
Programscol B$142K
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$210K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$210K
Total assetsLn 16$210K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$65K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$46K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$56K
Total revenueLn 12$124K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
SavingsLn 2$187K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$210K
Total assetsLn 16$210K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$210K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$233K$210K
Total assetsLn 16$233K$210K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$233K$210K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$121K$121K
Accounting feesLn 11c$896$896
Information technologyLn 14$186$186
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$19K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$147K$142K$4K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $120K$170K−$50K$163K 990 PDF
FY2025 $190K$186K$4K$214K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $124K$147K−$23K$210K 990 PDF
FY2023 $119K$233K 990 PDF
FY2022 $106K$217K 990 PDF
FY2021 $94K$182K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $123,664 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $52,455$64,705
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,327$2,484
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $130,117$56,475
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $184,899$123,664
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $80,963$121,495
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $747$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $86,682$25,191
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $168,392$146,686
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,507−$23,022
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $123,664 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$6,617 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$19,204
VIII-1c Fundraising events$45,501
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$64,705
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,484$2,484
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $63,092$63,092
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$4,133 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $63,092$123,664
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $146,686 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $121,495$121,495
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $896$896
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $186$186
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $19,047 · Management $3,216$22,263
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,846$1,846
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $142,388 · Management $4,298 · Fundraising $0$146,686
Part X · Balance sheet $210,045 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $43,603$22,832
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $189,464$187,213
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $233,067$210,045
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $233,067$210,045
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $233,067$210,045
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $210,045 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$123,664
XI-2 Total expenses$146,686
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$23,022
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$233,067
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$210,045

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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