Parent-teacher Organization of Countryside School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Barrington, Illinois, registered in 1964, with $31,436 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$31K
▼ 57.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$38K
Net assets
$92K
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 Parent-teacher Organization of Countryside School— 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 Parent-teacher Organization of Countryside School: 29 mo reserves · -21% margin earns a C+ 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 Parent-teacher Organization of Countryside School— 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 Parent-teacher Organization of Countryside School: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $44K (FY2014) to $31K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-21.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$92K
Net assets
$92K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31,436▼57.8% | $38,173▼24.2% | $91,802▼36.7% | $91,802▼36.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $74,440▲106% | $50,345▲153% | $145,056▲19.9% | $145,056▲19.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $36,121▲5.1% | $19,907▼23.9% | $120,961▲15.5% | $120,961▲15.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $34,364▲128% | $26,165▼5.3% | $104,747▲8.5% | $104,747▲8.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | -$122,326▼158% | $27,621▼19.9% | $96,548▼61.1% | $96,548▼61.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $211,737▲520% | $34,500▼11.2% | $248,250▲250% | $248,250▲250% | 990 |
| 2017 | $34,148▼72.2% | $38,871▼7.2% | $71,013▼47.6% | $71,013▼47.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $122,713▲176% | $41,886▲35.1% | $135,501▲148% | $135,501▲148% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $44,381 | $31,014 | $54,674 | $54,674 | 990EZ |
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 Parent-teacher Organization of Countryside School totaling $7,500, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $7,500 |
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Data for Parent-teacher Organization of Countryside School (EIN 36-6099791) 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.