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Root Elementary School PTO
EIN 20-2920403 • 501(c)3 • Fayetteville, AR
Profile
Organization comprised of both parents and teacher volunteers with the sole purpose of enhancing the schools' programs and helping to provide materials needed in an effort to assist 500 plus children.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
52nd percentile
Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
62nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
57th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$70,694
Up $3,260 (+4.8%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$70,694
Up $3,260 (+4.8%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$124,155
Up $5,325 (+4.5%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$120,894
Up $4,474 (+3.8%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$3,261
Up $851 (+35%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $70,694
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $70,694
- Revenue
- $124,155
- Expenses
- $120,894
- Net income
- $3,261
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 5, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $149,492
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Organization comprised of both parents and teacher volunteers with the sole purpose of enhancing the schools' programs and helping to provide materials needed in an effort to assist 500 plus children.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF BOTH PARENTS AND TEACHER VOLUNTEERS WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAMS AND HELPING TO PROVIDE MATERIALS NEEDED IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST 500 PLUS CHILDREN. | - | $71,541 |
| PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CHANG | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ASHLEY VAN NESS | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| CLAIRE KOCH | President El | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRITTANY SCISM | Past Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRITNEY HURLBUT | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Run | $52,489 | - | $4,467 | - |
| Blast Club | $47,959 | $47,959 | - | $47,959 |
| Total Events | $100,448 | $47,959 | $4,467 | $43,492 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Root Elementary School Pto
- EIN
- 20-2920403
- Phone
- 4794443075
- Address
- 1529 E MISSION BLVD, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701
Signing Officer
- Name
- Mary Chang
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 4794443075
- Signed
- 2025-11-05
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Sandlin & Parham Ltd
- Address
- 1852 E JOYCE BLVD, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703
- Preparer
- Sheryl Sandlin Harton
- Phone
- 4795215611
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Blast club cost of goods sold 49,353 expenses office 2,358 community outreach 2,915 fine arts expense 1,556 grants 2,870 landscaping 122 scholarships 1,000 school improvements 6,833 spirit & hospitality 16,385 staff money 18,440 student & staff tshirts 7,179 movie license 541 other 231 green team 106 testing snack expense 706 multi-cultural fair 631 field trips 1,222 engineering fair expense 704 garden 51 kindergarten kickstart 164 car hang tags 2,658 kindness & inclusion 2,355 carpet cleaning 1,076 ftpc 924 total 120,380”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Organization comprised of both parents and teacher volunteers with the sole purpose of enhancing the schools' programs and helping to provide materials needed in an effort to assist 500 plus children.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Organization comprised of both parents and teacher volunteers with the sole purpose of enhancing the school's programs and helping to provide materials needed in an effort to assist 500 plus children.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF BOTH PARENTS AND TEACHER VOLUNTEERS WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE SCHOOLS' PROGRAMS AND HELPING TO PROVIDE MATERIALS NEEDED IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST 500 PLUS CHILDREN. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF BOTH PARENTS AND TEACHER VOLUNTEERS WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAMS AND HELPING TO PROVIDE MATERIALS NEEDED IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST 500 PLUS CHILDREN. |
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