PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION WALTER A DERYNOSKI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION WALTER A DERYNOSKI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EIN 06-1465500 · Unknown (Z99)

What they do

The Walter Derynoski Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization Holds and Supports Various Events Throughout A Typical School Year That Help Our Families Connect With Our School Community and Bolster The Education of The Derynoski Students. We Support These Objectives Through Various Fundraising Efforts That Include Membership Dues, Appeal Drives, Book Fairs and Assorted Fundraising Initiatives That Provide Opportunities for All Members of The PTO to Contribute In A Manner That is Best for Them and Their Families. We Aim to Supplement Learning Resources, Support Education Beyond The Classroom, Drive A Sense of Student Pride, Provide Families and Students Opportunities to Make Community Connections, Provide Assistance to Derynoski Elementary School Families In Need, Support Our Broader Community and Show Appreciation for The Educators of Derynoski Elementary School.

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Of every $100 spent, about $32.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

35.38%of revenue went to mission work32.1% of expenses · Program services

$110.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$72,174

Mission workProgram services$25,53835.38% of revenue32.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$79,563110.24% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 32.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 32.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$72,174

Expenses$79,563

Annual shortfall $7,389 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$25,538 · 32.1% of expenses

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Revenue$72,174

Expenses$79,563

Assets$46,940

Income$90,765

Contributions$29,846

Mission work (program services)$25,538

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

ADRIENNE RICCIARDIVOLUNTEER & EVENTS COORDINATOR

ALICIA JANCZEWSKIBOOKFAIR COORDINATOR

AMANDA MRAZIKTREASURER

AMY CARISTIAVOLUNTEER & EVENTS COORDINATOR

CHRISTINE MOONEYBOOKFAIR COORDINATOR

ELIZABETH HAGERPRESIDENT

JEANNINE STRADAFUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

JILL BATTAGLIACULTURAL ARTS COORDINATOR

LINDSAY PRESTONPUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR

LISA KLEMCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

LISA PORTEUSVICE PRESIDENT

MARIA CARPENTIERASSISTANT TREASURER

MELANIE EATONRECORDING SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 240 MAIN ST, SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489-2528
County: Hartford
In care of: % TANIA H EATON
Primary officer: Amanda Mrazik, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(860) 628-3286

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99)
IRS tax category: Unknown