PTA NY CONGRESS 05-217 ROCKY POINT ELEMENTARY PTA

ROCKY POINT, NY · EIN 237035516 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B11 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · rockypointpta.com

revenue

$128K

expenses

$140K

net assets

$22K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

TO FOSTER A BETTER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL AND TO ENRICH THE CHILDRENS LEARNING EXPERIENCE

profile · synthesized from sources

Parent-Teacher Association serving Rocky Point Union Free School District in New York. Works to strengthen the relationship between home and school by organizing programs and advocacy efforts that enrich children's educational experiences. Engages families, teachers, and community members through events, meetings, and specialized committees.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Monthly PTA Meetings

Regular gatherings featuring school principal reports, guest speakers, Teacher of the Month awards, and planning for upcoming events

Reflections Contest

Arts recognition program encouraging student creativity in categories such as literature, visual arts, music, dance, film, and photography

SERC (Special Education Resource Committee)

Hosts monthly meetings with guest speakers on topics related to educating students with disabilities; open to families, teachers, and administrators

activities · 5 groups

What they do

Family-School Engagement Programs 3 activities
- Advocating for children and supporting school district programs
  
  Advocates for children and supports educational programs within the Rocky Point Union Free School District.
- Convening SERC meetings as part of annual programming
  
  Convenes SERC (Special Education Review Committee or similar) meetings annually, such as the one held on September 20, 2023, to support special education initiatives and family engagement.
- Strengthening family-school connections and enhancing student educational experiences
  
  Works to strengthen the connection between families and the school while enhancing students' educational experiences through organized programs and community engagement activities.
Regular School Community Meetings 1 activity
- Hosting monthly meetings for school community engagement
  
  Hosts monthly meetings that include updates on school events, principal reports, guest speakers, Teacher of the Month awards, and informational sessions on topics such as educating students with disabilities.
Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Organizing the annual Reflections arts contest
  
  Organizes and promotes the annual Reflections arts contest to encourage student participation in arts expression and creative development.
After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Planning and funding enrichment activities for students
  
  Plans and funds activities designed to enrich children's learning experiences, including events and programs that support academic and creative development.
Alumni and School Community Newsletters 1 activity
- Publishing regular newsletters for the school community
  
  Publishes recurring newsletters for the Rocky Point Elementary school community, including monthly and seasonal editions from 2023 through 2026, to communicate updates and events.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$128K

Contributions & grants——

Program service revenue$128K100%

Investment income——

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$140K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$22K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$22K

5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -22.0%

relationships · 5

Who they work with

Irvin Simon Partner — Partner organization for event-related inquiries
John's Crazy Socks Partner — Collaborated with John's Crazy Socks to host John and Mark Cronin for a speaking engagement with the parent group.
National PTA Network — Participates in the National PTA Reflections program.
Rocky Point School District Partner — Collaborates with district staff to advocate for children and support educational goals.
Rocky Point Union Free School District Partner — Collaborates with the school district to support programs for children.

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.

Arts-Based Youth Development

methodology: arts-for-youth-development
By engaging students in the arts, we foster self-expression and personal development, because creative outlets support emotional growth and identity formation in youth.
Family-School-Community Partnership Model

methodology: family-school partnership
By strengthening collaboration between families, school staff, and the broader community, we improve student learning outcomes and support educational development, because collective engagement creates a more supportive and responsive environment for children's success.
Local School Advocacy and Program Integration

methodology: local-school-advocacy
By advocating for children and introducing programs within the local school district, we produce better educational support systems, because localized, school-integrated initiatives are more responsive to community-specific needs.