Youth and community nonprofits / Illinois / Chicago

Parent-teacher group (PTA or PTO)

Friends of Budlong Elementary

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Chicago, Illinois, classified by the IRS as parent-teacher group (pta or pto). For the year ending Jun 2024 it reported $38,972 in revenue and $36,566 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Fundraising and sponsorship of school activities.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Jun 2024, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Parent-teacher group (PTA or PTO) (IRS activity code B94)

Mailing city (IRS): Chicago, Illinois 60625

EIN: 81-2650267

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2023, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $38,972 (year ending Jun 2024)

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Friends of Budlong Elementary finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearJun 2024: revenue $38,972, expenses $36,566 Total revenueTotal expenses $39K$36.6KJun '24
Year endingJun 2024
Total revenue$38,972
Total expenses$36,566
Total assets$79,915
Liabilities$0
Net assets$79,915
IRS formForm 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Jun 2024

Program spending sharePrograms 95%, Everything else 5%

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Jun 2024

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 37%, Other 63%

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Illinois nonprofit.

How it compares

11 of 72 PTAs and PTOs in Chicago when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $38,972 is higher than roughly 20 to 30% of the 232 PTAs and PTOs in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $55,157.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $38,972 compared with PTAs and PTOs in Illinois: the middle 80% earn between $22,800 and $181,058, the median is $55,157. 10th pct$22.8Kmedian$55.2K90th pct$181K This group $39K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Illinois groups of this type (PTA and PTO, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Chicago and its county

Cook County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,053,196 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 2,288 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

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Questions about Friends of Budlong Elementary

What is Friends of Budlong Elementary's EIN?

Friends of Budlong Elementary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2650267. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Friends of Budlong Elementary a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Friends of Budlong Elementary in Chicago, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2023. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Friends of Budlong Elementary tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Friends of Budlong Elementary as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Friends of Budlong Elementary do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2024: "Fundraising and sponsorship of school activities." The IRS classifies it as: Parent-teacher group (PTA or PTO).

How much money does Friends of Budlong Elementary take in?

For the year ending Jun 2024, Friends of Budlong Elementary reported total revenue of $38,972 and total expenses of $36,566 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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