Eric S Smith School PTO is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ramsey, New Jersey, registered in 2016, with $142,577 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$143K
▲ 6.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$129K
Net assets
$35K
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 Eric S Smith School 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 Eric S Smith School PTO: 3 mo reserves · +9% 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 Eric S Smith School 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 Eric S Smith School PTO: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $107K (FY2015) to $143K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$35K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$35K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $142,577▲6.4% | $129,184▼10.6% | $34,578▲63.2% | $34,578▲63.2% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $134,027▼0.3% | $144,526▲7.1% | $21,185▼33.1% | $21,185▼33.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $134,369▲24.1% | $134,886▲13.6% | $31,684▼1.6% | $31,684▼1.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $108,259▲395% | $118,788▲397% | $32,201▼24.6% | $32,201▼24.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $21,861▼82.8% | $23,886▼78.9% | $42,730▼4.5% | $42,730▼4.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $127,154▲5.7% | $113,357▲2.3% | $44,755▲44.6% | $44,755▲44.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $120,319▲22.1% | $110,771▲19.9% | $30,958▲44.6% | $30,958▲44.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $98,548▼14.3% | $92,387▼29.3% | $21,410▲40.4% | $21,410▲40.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $114,951▲7.3% | $130,637▲32.2% | $15,249▼50.7% | $15,249▼50.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $107,156 | $98,811 | $30,935 | $30,935 | 990 |
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Data for Eric S Smith School PTO (EIN 27-0760818) 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.