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PS 31 BROOKLYN PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 821263077 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B94 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · ps31pta.org

revenue

$77K

expenses

$83K

net assets

$166K

employees

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mission · from form 990

The PS 31 PTA PS 31 Brooklyn Parent-Teacher Association Inc. seeks to promote the welfare and education of all children at P.S. 31 Samuel F. Dupont School by fostering parental involvement in the school by providing enrichment programs to all students during and after the school day and by helping teachers and students work and learn in the healthiest possible environment. We are a big school with a bigger heart proudly working together to support Green Leaders of Change. In the 2021-2022 School Year the PS31 PTA supported the Art Program Art Teacher Supplier Art Room at PS31 as well as an. afterschool Chess Club. We sponsored a number of fundraisers including our first in-person event since COVID pandemic occurred. We supported the 5th Grade Graduation live ceremony as well as the 5th Grade field trip. We provided a donation to the PS31 Library program that can help all students at PS31.

profile · synthesized from sources

Parent-Teacher Association supporting P.S. 31 Samuel F. Dupont School in Brooklyn, NY by fostering parental involvement and funding enrichment programs for students. The organization provides financial support for school initiatives including art, library resources, after-school programs, and special events such as field trips and graduation ceremonies. It operates through member donations and volunteer leadership.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

5th Grade Graduation and Field Trip

Supports the 5th grade graduation ceremony and field trip experiences for students

After-School Chess Club

Sponsors and supports an afterschool chess program for students at PS31

Art Program Support

Provides funding for the art teacher, supplies, and maintenance of the art room at PS31

Library Program

Provides donations to support and enhance the school library resources for all students

activities · 6 groups

What they do

Public School Support Fundraising 3 activities
- Conducts fundraising and manages fundraising logistics
  
  Manages ongoing fundraising efforts, sponsors fundraisers including in-person events, and explores new fundraising opportunities. Also produces and sells PTA-branded merchandise to support fundraising goals.
- Funds student enrichment programs and specialized instructors
  
  Provides funding for art, music, drama, coding, chess, and other enrichment instructors for students starting in Pre-K, including support for art teacher supplies and the art room. Also funds graduation field trips and outdoor garden upkeep.
- Secures external funding through grant applications
  
  Conducts research and prepares grant applications to secure additional funding for the PTA and school enrichment programs.
PTA/PTO Communication & Engagement Coordination 2 activities
- Facilitates school and PTA communications
  
  Manages communications through social media, website, newsletters, Parent Square, and school backpacks to distribute announcements, event reminders, and information to families and class parents.
- Provides organizational and leadership support to the school
  
  Organizes and holds School Leadership Team meetings, supports after-school programs through coordination, and fosters parental involvement to promote student welfare and education at PS31.
Nonprofit Organizational Management 1 activity
- Manages PTA operations and financial accountability
  
  Creates and manages an annual budget, collects membership dues, maintains bank and PayPal accounts, produces financial reports after fundraising events, and oversees an annual financial audit conducted by a community-selected committee.
School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Organizes community-building and school events
  
  Plans and executes annual events such as the Spring Gala, Spring Musical, Fall Festival, and other gatherings that foster community among parents, students, and staff. Also organizes parent and student community-building events.
Admissions Outreach and Enrollment Support 1 activity
- Supports enrollment and family outreach
  
  Provides information on pre-K and kindergarten application timelines, offers virtual tours of PS31 for prospective families, and promotes student attendance to support educational engagement.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Activities 1 activity
- Supports school operations and staff appreciation
  
  Provides appreciation gifts and breakfasts for PS31 staff, supports the library program through donations, and funds indoor and outdoor recess equipment and murals.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$77K

Contributions & grants$53K68%

Program service revenue——

Investment income——

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$83K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$166K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$166K

5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -28.2%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2

Amy Yip-Ng — Board Member
Natalie Gabriel — Board Member

relationships · 15

Who they work with

Art 101 Partner — Partner organization providing art education to PS31 students.
ArtBox Atelier Partner — Partner organization offering creative art programs for PS31 students.
Clay Space Ceramic Studio Partner — Partner organization providing ceramic arts education to PS31 students.
Community Education Council Government — PTA co-Presidents attend Community Education Council meetings to engage with district-level education governance.
Ferox Athletics Partner — Partner organization offering physical activity programs for PS31 students.
Instagram Partner — Used as a platform for managing PTA social media communications.
New York City Department of Education Government — Directs families to NYC Schools website for Pre-K and Kindergarten application processes.
Nueva York Kiddos Spanish Partner — Partner organization providing Spanish language instruction to PS31 students.
P.S. 31 Samuel F. Dupont School Partner — Primary school served by the PTA, where all programs and support activities are implemented.
ParentSquare Partner — Uses ParentSquare as the official communication platform for school and PTA announcements.
Play Kids Greenpoint Partner — Partner organization offering after-school care for PS31 students.
School Leadership Team Government — PTA co-Presidents officially sit on the School Leadership Team to represent parent interests.
St. Nick’s Partner — Partner organization offering after-school programming for PS31 students.
WR Arts Partner — Partner organization providing arts programming on-site at PS31.
YMCA Greenpoint Partner — Partner organization offering after-school programming for PS31 students.

strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

Community Building Through Coordinated Engagement and Events

methodology: community_building_through_events
By organizing inclusive events and facilitating access to programs, we strengthen school community cohesion because shared experiences and accessible participation foster trust, connection, and sustained engagement among families.
Parental Involvement as a Lever for Student and School Improvement

methodology: parental_involvement_enrichment_model
By actively engaging parents in school life and decision-making, we improve student welfare and educational outcomes because parental involvement strengthens the learning environment, increases family investment, and enhances community cohesion.
Strategic Resource Mobilization to Address Systemic Underfunding

methodology: financial_support_for_education
By raising and allocating financial resources beyond DOE funding, we enable educational enrichment and parent engagement programs because targeted investment fills critical gaps in public education resourcing.