Palm Desert Middle School P T O is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Palm Desert, California, registered in 2005, with $78,478 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$78K
▲ 172.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$55K
Net assets
$76K
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 Palm Desert Middle School P T O— 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 Palm Desert Middle School P T O: 16 mo reserves · +30% 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 Palm Desert Middle School P T O— 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 Palm Desert Middle School P T O: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $46K (FY2013) to $78K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
29.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$76K
Net assets
$76K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,478▲172% | $55,216▲193% | $75,699▲44.4% | $75,699▲44.4% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $28,839▲96.9% | $18,845▲40.7% | $52,437▲28.1% | $52,437▲28.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $14,648▼13.7% | $13,396▲11.9% | $40,924▲3.2% | $40,924▲3.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $16,973▲701% | $11,968▼60.0% | $39,672▲14.4% | $39,672▲14.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $2,120▼95.2% | $29,937▼13.3% | $34,667▼44.5% | $34,667▼44.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $44,163▲35.2% | $34,519▲365% | $62,484▲18.3% | $62,484▲18.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $32,665▲9.2% | $7,427▼65.5% | $52,840▲91.4% | $52,840▲91.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $29,914▼26.5% | $21,544▼55.5% | $27,602▲43.5% | $27,602▲43.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $40,711▼11.5% | $48,463▼22.5% | $19,232▼28.7% | $19,232▼28.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $46,013▼21.3% | $62,505▲38.3% | $26,984▼37.9% | $26,984▼37.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $58,485▲25.8% | $45,204▼5.1% | $43,476▲44.0% | $43,476▲44.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $46,497 | $47,648▼25.5% | $30,195▼3.8% | $30,195▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $63,949▲31.6% | $31,377▲41.2% | $31,377▲41.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $48,582▲24.9% | $22,221▼46.9% | $22,221▼46.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $38,904 | $41,829 | $41,829 | 990 |
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Data for Palm Desert Middle School P T O (EIN 33-0952592) 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.