Brennen Elementary School Parent-teacher Organization PTO is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Columbia, South Carolina, registered in 1990, with $213,566 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$214K
▲ 32.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$229K
Net assets
$104K
Employees
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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 Brennen Elementary School Parent-teacher Organization PTO— 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 Brennen Elementary School Parent-teacher Organization PTO: 5 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ 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 Brennen Elementary School Parent-teacher Organization PTO— 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 Brennen Elementary School Parent-teacher Organization PTO: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $80K (FY2012) to $214K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$105K
Total liabilities
$584
Net assets
$104K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213,566▲32.9% | $229,064▲22.8% | $104,348▼7.0% | $104,932▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $160,637▲3.0% | $186,576▼12.1% | $112,157▼18.8% | $112,741▼18.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $155,883▲30.3% | $212,330▲206% | $138,096▼28.5% | $138,680▼28.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $119,673▲55.7% | $69,397▼23.8% | $193,068▲33.4% | $193,652▲33.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $76,873▼38.6% | $91,095▼29.7% | $144,675▲1.5% | $145,259▲1.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $125,137▲21.2% | $129,531▲80.5% | $142,528▼3.0% | $143,112▼3.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $103,262▲20.4% | $71,758▲39.1% | $146,922▲27.6% | $147,506▲27.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $85,751▲18.0% | $51,584▼14.7% | $115,118▲46.5% | $115,702▲46.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $72,669▼23.0% | $60,478▼34.9% | $78,586▲18.4% | $79,170▲18.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $94,369▼11.0% | $92,919▼2.2% | $66,395▲2.2% | $66,979▲2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $105,983▲6.1% | $95,003▼2.2% | $64,945▲20.3% | $65,529▲20.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $99,856▲25.4% | $97,109▼2.7% | $53,965▲5.4% | $54,549▲5.3% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $79,622 | $99,778 | $51,218 | $51,802 | 990EZ |
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Data for Brennen Elementary School Parent-teacher Organization PTO (EIN 57-0874855) 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.