irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $27KSCHOLARSHIP
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Programs and Events
Runs community-building events such as preschool carnivals, graduation breakfasts, book fairs, and teacher appreciation activities across Irvington schools.
Bulldog Family Fund
Provides financial and material assistance to families in the Irvington school district who are income eligible for free or reduced lunch or experiencing temporary financial hardship.
PTSA Grants
Funds grants for in-school programs, field trips, guest speakers, and educational resources that fall outside the district budget, with up to $70,000 awarded annually.
Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Monthly forum where parent representatives anonymously raise concerns and suggestions with school administrators to improve the school district.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Regular School Community Meetings 1 activity
- Advocates for parent and community input in school governanceLeads Parent Advisory Councils and holds monthly Parent Advisory Committee meetings to collect and present anonymous parent concerns to school leadership, with meeting minutes made publicly available through the PTSA website and Board of Education.
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Internal Organizational Elections 1 activity
- Elects and governs through an Executive CommitteeElects Executive Committee members every spring for 2-year terms to govern the organization.
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
- Funds grants for school programs and resourcesFunds grants for in-school programs and resources not covered by the district budget, awarding up to $70,000 annually to support student educational experiences. Grant recipients include the school district, teachers, and administrators.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Organizes community-building programs and eventsOrganizes and operates volunteer-run programs and events that enrich student experience and build school community, including annual events such as carnivals, book clubs, bingo nights, movie nights, yearbooks, photo days, talent shows, spelling and geography bees, BBQs, graduation celebrations, and class parent programs. These events also serve as fundraisers.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Provides financial assistance to students and families in needProvides financial and material assistance to income-eligible families through the Bulldog Family Fund, distributing nearly $37,000 in the 2022-23 school year and $30,000 in the 2023-24 school year.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Provides scholarships for student welfareProvides scholarships to support student welfare, including senior scholarships for high school students.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Supports volunteer leadership and engagementProvides grade-level and class-level representation through volunteer Grade Parents and Class Parents who communicate news, coordinate volunteers, assist teachers, and support school events. Supports these roles through structured application and interview processes.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Supports families of children with learning differencesEstablished the Supporting Children and Families with Learning Differences (SCAFLD) Committee to support parents; facilitates an email mailing list and Facebook group to share resources and connect families of children with learning differences within the district.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$162K
Contributions & grants$22K13%
Program service revenue$113K69%
Investment income$840%
Other revenue$28K
expenses
Total expenses$263K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$64K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$94K
Cash$94K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$94K
Liquid reserves4.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -9.2%
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Board of Education Government — Shares PAC meeting minutes with the Board of Education for transparency and record-keeping.
- Facebook Partner — Uses a Facebook group to connect families in the district interested in supporting children with learning differences.
- Irvington Union Free School District Government — Collaborates with the local school district to support students and families.
- Irvington Union Free School District Government — Collaborates with the school district to support families and school initiatives.
- Irvington Union Free School District Government — PTSA operates within and supports schools in the Irvington Union Free School District.
- Irvington Union Free School District Government — School district served by the PTSA, where advocacy efforts are directed.
- Irvington Union Free School District Government — School district with which the PTSA coordinates for grant approvals and administrative sign-off.
- Irvington Union Free School District Partner — Collaborates with school district social workers to identify and support families in need.
- Irvington Union Free School District Partner — Collaborates with the school district to facilitate communication between parents and school administrators through the Parent Advisory Council.
- Irvington Union Free School District Partner — Collaborates with the school district to support students and families through PTSA programs and volunteer opportunities.
- Irvington Union Free School District Partner — Primary educational partner serving students in Irvington, NY
- Irvington Union Free School District Partner — Primary educational partner serving the Irvington, NY community.
- Irvington Union Free School District Partner — Provides grant funding and family support services within the school district.
- Irvington Union Free School District Partner — School district serving students in Irvington, NY, where PTSA programs are implemented.
- local businesses Partner — Local businesses support Irvington NY PTSA through corporate sponsorships.
strategies · 4
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.
- Anonymous Feedback Systems to Strengthen Family-School Communicationmethodology: anonymous-feedback-channelBy enabling anonymous input through advisory councils and forums, we surface honest parent concerns and improve responsiveness, because confidentiality removes fear of reprisal and increases participation from marginalized voices.
- Collaborative Community Engagement for Systemic School Improvementmethodology: community_engagementBy combining volunteer-led organizing, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and inclusive feedback mechanisms, we create systemic change in the school community, because broad-based participation fosters ownership, trust, and responsive programming.
- Community-Driven Advocacy and Leadership Developmentmethodology: parent_leadership_developmentBy building parent leadership capacity and using structured volunteer-led committees, we improve school outcomes and ensure community concerns are formally addressed, because empowered parents become effective advocates and communication conduits within the school system.
- Targeted Student and Family Support through Confidential Needs-Based Assistancemethodology: income-targeted_assistanceBy directing financial and material aid to income-eligible or temporarily distressed families via confidential referral networks, we increase access to essential resources and reduce barriers to student welfare, because trusted intermediaries protect privacy and improve uptake of support services.