James E Carter Elementary School PTO is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Palm Desert, California, registered in 2006, with -$15,417 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
-$15K
▼ 182.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$13K
Net assets
$22K
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 James E Carter Elementary 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 James E Carter Elementary School PTO: 20 mo reserves · -187% margin earns a F 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 James E Carter Elementary 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 James E Carter Elementary School PTO: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $53K (FY2013) to -$15K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-187.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$22K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$22K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -$15,417▼182% | $13,410▲30.2% | $22,215▼56.5% | $22,215▼59.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $18,788▼5.3% | $10,297▲46.3% | $51,042▲20.0% | $55,097▲29.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $19,837▲746% | $7,040▲18.2% | $42,551▲43.0% | $42,551▲43.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | -$3,072▼108% | $5,956▼84.2% | $29,754▼23.3% | $29,754▼23.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $40,673▲4.3% | $37,650▼35.3% | $38,782▲8.5% | $38,782▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $38,982▼47.5% | $58,216▲1.1% | $35,759▼50.9% | $35,759▼50.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $74,186▲30.5% | $57,602▼20.8% | $72,900▲29.4% | $72,900▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $56,852▲11.0% | $72,686▲16.7% | $56,316▼8.0% | $56,316▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $51,215▼30.0% | $62,288▲35.0% | $61,194▼15.3% | $61,194▼15.3% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $73,203▲37.4% | $46,149▼27.7% | $72,267▲59.8% | $72,267▲59.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $53,272 | $63,857▼14.4% | $45,213▼19.0% | $45,213▼19.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $74,592▲70.8% | $55,798▼24.7% | $55,798▼24.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $43,679▼24.2% | $74,136▲48.3% | $74,136▲48.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $57,599 | $49,979 | $49,979 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to James E Carter Elementary School PTO totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2022 | $15,000 |
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Data for James E Carter Elementary School PTO (EIN 33-0732199) 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.