Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Ridgebury Elementary in Ridgefield, Connecticut (CT)

Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Ridgebury Elementary
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	061243674
Name of Organization	Ptsa Connecticut Inc
Secondary Name	Ridgebury Elementary
Address	112 Bennetts Farm Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877-1511
Activities	Other school related activities, Parent or parent teachers association
Subsection	Educational Organization
Ruling Date	10/1955
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
Organization	Association
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	06/2014
Assets	$25,000 to $99,999
Income	$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount	$44,181
Amount of Income	$65,518
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$57,052
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Educational Institutions and Related Activities: Parent/Teacher Group

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Amount of income in 2014: $65,518

Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Ridgebury Elementary:	$65,518
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$58,362

Assets in 2014: $44,181

Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Ridgebury Elementary:	$44,181
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$16,497

Expenses in 2013: $72,134

This organization:	$72,134
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$29,802

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 0.9

Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Ridgebury Elementary:	0.9
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	1.4

Grants share in income in 2013: 8.5%

This organization:	8.5%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	4.1%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

	2011	2012	2013
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$59,389	$74,464	$88,155
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$0	$60	$7,500
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$17,366	$53,264	$40,783
Membership dues and assessments	$4,647	$4,354	$4,594
Investment income	$21	$19	$13
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events	$37,516	$16,959	$35,265
Gross income from gaming	$0	$0	$0
Gross income from fundraising events	$65,469	$32,285	$60,997
Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events	$27,953	$15,326	$25,732
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory	$-161	$-192	$0
Other revenue	$0	$0	$0
Total expenses	$41,548	$89,439	$72,134
Total net assets	$45,327	$30,352	$46,373
Excess/Deficit for the year	$17,841	$-14,975	$16,021
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$27,486	$45,327	$30,352
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year		$30,352	$46,373

	2011	2012	2013
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$45,327	$30,352	$46,373
Total liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances	$45,327	$30,352	$46,373

	2011	2012	2013
Other Information
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?		No	No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?		No	No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities	No	No	No
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?		No	No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?		No	No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect		$0	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?		No	No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?		No	No
Total amount involved		$0	$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0	$0	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0	$0	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?		No	No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?		No	No

Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:	An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported	0
Sum of amounts of support	$0

	2009 - 2013 Total
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
Public support	$455,683
Subtotal	$455,683
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received	$30,591
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	$425,092
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513	$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge	$0
Less	$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons	$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support	$0
Total support	$455,857
Public support	$455,683
Subtotal	$174
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources	$174
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975	$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on	$0
Other income	$0

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$22,873	$96,043	$82,401	$98,488	$30,655	$24,965	$29,518	$33,299
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$0	$365	$1,322	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$0	$20,886	$28,543	$41,967	$0	$0	$0	$8,504
Membership dues and assessments	$3,733	$4,405	$4,982	$4,327	$5,958	$5,238	$4,834	$5,244
Investment income	$0	$0	$0	$0	$148	$262	$436	$175
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities	$18,940	$70,014	$47,249	$52,076	$24,549	$19,465	$23,720	$18,370
Gross revenue	$30,628	$70,014	$47,249	$52,076	$79,477	$63,370	$84,751	$44,387
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses	$11,688	$0	$0	$0	$54,928	$43,905	$61,031	$26,017
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$528	$1,006
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,612	$4,347
Less: cost of goods sold	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,084	$3,341
Other revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total expenses	$19,450	$84,066	$97,564	$97,668	$27,391	$29,783	$25,282	$41,466
Grants and similar amounts paid	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Benefits paid to or for members	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300	$300	$300
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,885	$1,971	$1,497	$1,504
Other expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,506	$27,512	$23,485	$39,662
Net assets or fund balances at end of year	$18,597	$30,573	$15,411	$16,231	$19,662	$14,844	$19,080	$10,913
Excess or (deficit) for the year	$3,423	$11,977	$-15,163	$820	$3,264	$-4,818	$4,236	$-8,167
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$15,174	$18,596	$30,573	$15,411	$16,231	$19,662	$14,844	$19,080
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$1	$0	$167	$0	$0	$0

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$18,596	$30,573	$15,411	$16,231	$19,662	$14,844	$19,080	$10,913
Cash, savings, and investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$19,662	$14,844	$19,080	$10,913
Land and buildings	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total liabilities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances	$18,596	$30,573	$15,411	$16,231	$19,662	$14,844	$19,080	$10,913

Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?	No
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?	No
Direct and indirect political expenditures	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?	No
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?	No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958	$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization	$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?	No

Compensation	Contributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation	Expense account and other allowances
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2007)
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000	0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000

Statements About Activities (for 2007)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities	$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?	No
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?	No
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?	No
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?	No
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?	No
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year	$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year	$0
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts	$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year	$0

Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it is	Organization that normally receives: less than 1/3 of its support from gross investment income and unrelated taxable business income and more than 1/3 of its support from contribution, membership fees

	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Support Schedule
Total	$0	$0	$96,043	$82,401	$56,521	$85,583	$68,870	$91,633
Gifts, grants, and contributions received	$0	$0	$365	$1,322	$0	$0	$0	$0
Membership fees received	$0	$0	$4,405	$4,982	$4,327	$5,958	$5,238	$4,834
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose	$0	$0	$90,900	$75,792	$52,076	$79,477	$63,370	$86,363
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975	$0	$0	$373	$305	$118	$148	$262	$436
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other income	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2007)
Total exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)	$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount	$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount	$0

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Id	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
Organizations performing similar types of work
1	Pta Of The Japanese School Of Ny Inc	15 Ridgeway, Greenwich, CT 06831	CT	1955-10	$250,828
2	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Ridgebury Elementary	112 Bennetts Farm Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877-1511	CT	1955-10	$65,518
3	Ptsa Connecticut Congress, Orchard Hills Pta	185 Marino Dr, Milford, CT 06460-6737	CT	1955-10	$56,280
4	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Head Omeadow Pta	94 Boggs Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470-1962	CT	1955-10	$49,798
5	Vita Education Services Inc	8 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901-4369	PA	1976-07	$1,013,448
6	Vanguard Preparatory School Parent Association, Vanguard Preparatory School Pa	4240 Sigma Rd, Dallas, TX 75244-4414	TX	1997-08	$159,579
7	Pta Texas Congress, Pink Pta	3650 Overhill Dr, Frisco, TX 75033-1292	TX	1967-09	$113,116
8	Pta Texas Congress, Nichols Elementary Pta	7411 Nichols Trail, Frisco, TX 75034	TX	1967-09	$102,933
9	Pta New York Congress, Clarkstown High School North Ptsa	Po Box 693, New City, NY 10956	NY	1954-05	$87,342
10	Pta Texas Congress, Comstock Pta	7152 Sivlerado Trail, Mckinney, TX 75070	TX	1967-09	$86,124
11	Pta Texas Congress, 2247767 Phillips Elementary Pta	2285 Little River Drive, Frisco, TX 75033	TX	1967-09	$85,499
12	Pta Texas Congress, Carver Center Pta	1300 East Wall Street, Midland, TX 79701-4957	TX	1967-09	$73,905
13	Pta Texas Congress, Ogle Elementary Pta	4200 Big Fork Trl, Mckinney, TX 75070	TX	1967-09	$69,987
14	Salmon Creek Pta Vancouver Council 3 7 70	1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 300, Tacoma, WA 98402-1901	WA	1997-09	$69,208
15	Pta Texas Congress, Davis Intermediate Pta	950 Park Blvd, Wylie, TX 75098	TX	1967-09	$69,097
16	Pta Texas Congress, Et Boon Elementary Pta	1050 Comanche Dr, Allen, TX 75013-8508	TX	1967-09	$68,477
17	Pta California Congress Of Parents Teachers & Students Inc, 5611 Scotts Valley Middle Schl Pta	8 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4109	CA	1943-11	$66,189
18	Pta California Congress Of Parents Teachers & Students Inc, 5932 Veterans Elementary Pta	1550 Magdalena Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913-3948	CA	1943-11	$60,406
19	Pta New York Congress, 15-197 Homer Brink Elementary Pta	432 Country Knoll Dr, Endwell, NY 13760-1043	NY	1954-05	$59,414
20	Canton Athletic Booster Club Inc	76 Simmonds Avenue, Canton, CT 06019	CT	2006-07	$0

Number of organizations performing similar types of work

Alaska	1
Alabama	3
Arkansas	1
Arizona	2
California	76
Colorado	5
Connecticut	5
District of Columbia	1
Florida	7
Georgia	7
Hawaii	1
Illinois	10
Indiana	3
Kansas	4
Kentucky	3
Massachusetts	1
Maryland	5
Michigan	4
Minnesota	3
Missouri	3

North Carolina	10
New Hampshire	1
New Jersey	9
New Mexico	8
Nevada	1
New York	111
Ohio	4
Oklahoma	1
Oregon	2
Pennsylvania	4
Rhode Island	1
South Carolina	1
South Dakota	1
Tennessee	5
Texas	286
Utah	1
Virginia	13
Vermont	1
Washington	6
Wisconsin	2

Total

613

Affiliation	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
20 biggest affiliated organizations
Subordinate	Pta Of The Japanese School Of Ny Inc	15 Ridgeway, Greenwich, CT 06831	CT	1955-10	$250,828
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Ridgebury Elementary	112 Bennetts Farm Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877-1511	CT	1955-10	$65,518
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Congress, Orchard Hills Pta	185 Marino Dr, Milford, CT 06460-6737	CT	1955-10	$56,280
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Head Omeadow Pta	94 Boggs Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470-1962	CT	1955-10	$49,798
Central	Parent Teacher Student Association Of Connecticut Inc, Bailey Middle School Ptsa	106 Morgan Lane, West Haven, CT 06516	CT	1979-08	$210,964
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, North Mianus Elementary	309 Palmer Hill Rd, Riverside, CT 06878-1011	CT	1955-10	$406,245
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, North Street School Pta	381 North St, Greenwich, CT 06830-3903	CT	1955-10	$300,235
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Congress, Cos Cob School	300 E Putnam Ave, Cos Cob, CT 06807-2545	CT	1955-10	$266,476
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Rowayton School Pta	1 Roton Ave, Rowayton, CT 06853-1528	CT	1955-10	$235,432
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Congress, Pta-Ct Old Greenwich	285 Sound Beach Ave, Old Greenwich, CT 06870-1641	CT	1945-08	$230,453
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Riverside School Pta	90 Hendrie Ave, Riverside, CT 06878-1829	CT	1955-10	$223,774
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Parkway Pta	141 Lower Cross Rd, Greenwich, CT 06831-3033	CT	1995-10	$204,109
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Glenville School	33 Riversville Rd, Greenwich, CT 06831-3627	CT	1955-10	$202,143
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Greenwich High	10 Hillside Rd, Greenwich, CT 06830-4835	CT	1955-10	$186,994
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Congress	1080 Canner St / 691 Whitney, New Haven, CT 06511	CT	1955-10	$183,426
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Congress, International School At Dundee	55 Florence Rd, Riverside, CT 06878-1211	CT	1955-10	$179,156
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Congress, Westport Council Of Ptas	8 Ledge Meadow Ln, Westport, CT 06880-5026	CT	1955-10	$166,371
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Long Lots	14 Dorchester Dr, Westport, CT 06880-4037	CT	1955-10	$161,981
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Mckinley School	60 Thompson St, Fairfield, CT 06825-4349	CT	1955-10	$160,911
Subordinate	Ptsa Connecticut Inc, Turkey Hill Pta	441 Turkey Hill Rd, Orange, CT 06477-2218	CT	1979-08	$159,363

Number of affiliated organizations

Connecticut

310