Bates School Parent-teacher Organization is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, registered in 1994, with $86,628 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$87K
▼ 20.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$86K
Net assets
$202K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bates School Parent-teacher Organization— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bates School Parent-teacher Organization: 28 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bates School Parent-teacher Organization— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bates School Parent-teacher Organization: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $69K (FY2010) to $87K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$202K
Net assets
$202K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,628▼20.8% | $85,884▲19.3% | $201,784▲0.6% | $201,784▲0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $109,372▲61.7% | $71,997▼14.3% | $200,499▲22.9% | $200,499▲22.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $67,656▼61.8% | $84,033▲44.8% | $163,124▼7.3% | $163,124▼7.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $177,040▲245% | $58,027▲34.6% | $176,013▲209% | $176,013▲209% | 990 |
| 2020 | $51,330▼28.8% | $43,111▼37.8% | $57,000▲16.8% | $57,000▲16.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $72,113▼4.5% | $69,269▼21.8% | $48,781▲6.2% | $48,781▲6.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $75,533▼25.9% | $88,632▼15.3% | $45,937▼22.2% | $45,937▼22.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $101,995▲45.5% | $104,633▼11.6% | $59,036▼4.3% | $59,036▼4.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $70,122▼35.6% | $118,325▲8.1% | $61,674▼43.9% | $61,674▼43.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $108,943▲61.4% | $109,491▲30.0% | $109,877▼0.5% | $109,877▼0.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $67,483▼52.2% | $84,247▼7.0% | $110,425▼13.1% | $110,425▼13.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $141,245▲79.6% | $90,547▲5.3% | $127,137▲66.3% | $127,137▲66.3% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $78,645▼38.0% | $85,995▲7.4% | $76,439▼8.8% | $76,439▼8.8% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $126,880▲83.6% | $80,091▼10.8% | $83,789▲126% | $83,789▲126% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $69,103 | $89,770 | $37,000 | $37,000 | 990EZ |
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Data for Bates School Parent-teacher Organization (EIN 04-6196051) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.