Civic Intelligence

Caruso Middle School Parent Teacher Organization Inc.

EIN 31-1765441 • 501(c)3 • Deerfield, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To support the caruso middle school

1801 Montgomery RdDeerfield, IL 60015

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

55th percentile

4.0%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$40,408

Down $43,234 (-52%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$40,408

Down $43,234 (-52%) from 2020

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$51,226

Down $7,501 (-13%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$49,179

Up $9,009 (+22%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$2,047

Down $16,510 (-89%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $66,698Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $66,6982018Assets 2019: $65,085Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $65,0852019Assets 2020: $83,642Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $83,6422020Assets 2025: $40,408Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $40,4082025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$40,408
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$40,408
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $77,268Expenses 2018: $112,778Net Income 2018: -$35,5102018Revenue 2019: $68,843Expenses 2019: $70,456Net Income 2019: -$1,6132019Revenue 2020: $58,727Expenses 2020: $40,170Net Income 2020: $18,5572020Revenue 2025: $51,226Expenses 2025: $49,179Net Income 2025: $2,0472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$51,226
Expenses$49,179
Net Income$2,047
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$40,408
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$40,408
Revenue
$51,226
Expenses
$49,179
Net income
$2,047
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.51$0.49$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$0.59$0.40$0.19
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.69$0.70$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.77$1.13$0.36
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Mar 12, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$51,226
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support the caruso middle school

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CARUSO MIDDLE SCHOOL$0$49,179
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TARA GOLDFARBCo-President-$0--
LESLEY WEILECo-President-$0--
KRISTEN SMITHVP Of Finance-$0--
BARBARA MOONEYVP Of Fundraising-$0--
ANDREA GOLDKINDVP Of Hospitality-$0--
STACI RAYMONDVP Of Student Activities-$0--
JENNIFER FITCHVP Of Communication-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Caruso Middle School Pto Inc
EIN
31-1765441
Phone
8479458430
Address
1801 MONTGOMERY RD, DEERFIELD, IL 60015

Signing Officer

Name
Tara Goldfarb
Title
Co-president
Phone
8479458430
Signed
2026-03-12

Preparer

Firm
Cheryl Rohlfs & Associates Ltd
Address
401 HUEHL ROAD SUITE 1E, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Preparer
Cheryl K Rohlfs CPA
Phone
8477539200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 315.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: deerfield parent network. Grantee address: 1959 waukegan road deerfield, il 60015. Date of gift: 09/04/24. Amount given: 250.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: miscellaneous expenses. Amount: 2,311. Description: membership. Amount: 850. Description: annual filing fee. Amount: 29. Description: pto presidents council. Amount: 60. Description: school supplies. Amount: 363. Description: back to school. Amount: 582. Description: hospitality for teachers/admin. Amount: 4,337. Description: 6th grade bash. Amount: 432. Description: 6th grade social dance. Amount: 2,919. Description: 8th grade field trip and student gift. Amount: 7,184. Description: 8th grade graduation celebration. Amount: 7,451. Description: cultural arts. Amount: 1,600. Description: locker day. Amount: 265. Description: caruso spirit. Amount: 555. Description: encore requests. Amount: 900. Description: other program expenses. Amount: 200. Description: staff holiday gifts. Amount: 9,139. Description: principal discretionary fund. Amount: 732. Description: donations to district 109. Amount: 5,511. Description: credit card charges. Amount: 838. Description: teachers' appreciate expenses. Amount: 2,056. Description: administration. Amount: 220. Description: insurance. Amount: 395. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 48,929.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,311. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIP. AMOUNT: 850. DESCRIPTION: ANNUAL FILING FEE. AMOUNT: 29. DESCRIPTION: PTO PRESIDENTS COUNCIL. AMOUNT: 60. DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 363. DESCRIPTION: BACK TO SCHOOL. AMOUNT: 582. DESCRIPTION: HOSPITALITY FOR TEACHERS/ADMIN. AMOUNT: 4,337. DESCRIPTION: 6TH GRADE BASH. AMOUNT: 432. DESCRIPTION: 6TH GRADE SOCIAL DANCE. AMOUNT: 2,919. DESCRIPTION: 8TH GRADE FIELD TRIP AND STUDENT GIFT. AMOUNT: 7,184. DESCRIPTION: 8TH GRADE GRADUATION CELEBRATION. AMOUNT: 7,451. DESCRIPTION: CULTURAL ARTS. AMOUNT: 1,600. DESCRIPTION: LOCKER DAY. AMOUNT: 265. DESCRIPTION: CARUSO SPIRIT. AMOUNT: 555. DESCRIPTION: ENCORE REQUESTS. AMOUNT: 900. DESCRIPTION: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 200. DESCRIPTION: STAFF HOLIDAY GIFTS. AMOUNT: 9,139. DESCRIPTION: PRINCIPAL DISCRETIONARY FUND. AMOUNT: 732. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS TO DISTRICT 109. AMOUNT: 5,511. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD CHARGES. AMOUNT: 838. DESCRIPTION: TEACHERS' APPRECIATE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,056. DESCRIPTION: ADMINISTRATION. AMOUNT: 220. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 395. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 48,929.
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