Zervas School Parent-teacher Organization is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Waban, Massachusetts, registered in 2002, with $102,584 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$103K
▲ 13.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$70K
Net assets
$164K
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 Zervas School Parent-teacher Organization— 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 Zervas School Parent-teacher Organization: 28 mo reserves · +32% 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 Zervas School Parent-teacher Organization— 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 Zervas School Parent-teacher Organization: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $127K (FY2012) to $103K (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$165K
Total liabilities
$900
Net assets
$164K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $102,584▲13.4% | $69,825▲10.3% | $164,491▲24.9% | $165,391▲24.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $90,449▼9.4% | $63,321▼9.7% | $131,732▲25.9% | $132,632▲25.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $99,801▲92.8% | $70,101▲66.2% | $104,604▲39.7% | $105,504▲39.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $51,776▼27.7% | $42,169▼48.3% | $74,904▲14.7% | $75,804▲14.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $71,601▼47.4% | $81,618▼27.4% | $65,297▼13.3% | $66,197▼13.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $136,144▲6.8% | $112,438▼35.3% | $75,314▲45.9% | $76,214▲45.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $127,442▼3.9% | $173,752▲29.1% | $51,608▼47.3% | $52,358▼46.9% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $132,681▼0.7% | $134,634▲21.6% | $97,918▼2.0% | $98,668▼1.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $133,668▲6.7% | $110,762▲4.7% | $99,871▲29.8% | $100,621▲29.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $125,323▼9.6% | $105,747▼11.3% | $76,965▲34.1% | $77,715▲33.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $138,629▲9.1% | $119,195▼14.5% | $57,389▲51.2% | $58,139▲50.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $127,035 | $139,331 | $37,955 | $38,705 | 990EZ |
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Data for Zervas School Parent-teacher Organization (EIN 04-3579042) 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.