JOHN WARD SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- JOHN WARD SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (EIN 04-3413692)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202533199349200533
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-15T11:10:20-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043413692 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOHN WARD SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | JOHN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Foreign Phone | 6175596450 | ForeignPhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10 DOLPHIN RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWTON CENTRE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 024591305 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Jun Ma | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Treasurer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3128100929 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $45,696 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $17,059 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $205 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $28,432 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $8,385 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $20,047 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Total Revenue | $37,311 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $225 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $11,366 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $26,834 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $38,425 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$1,114 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $55,476 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $54,362 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,476 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,362 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,476 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,362 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,476 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,362 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | The John Ward PTO supports the students teachers staff and families of the Ward Elementary School in order to build community and enhance the educational experience of all students. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| Educational enrichment: this work benefited all 200+ students at the John Ward School. Examples of accomplishments in this category include classroom supplies for grades k-5 as well as supplies for education support services; new technology purchases including 3 Red Cat audio systems and 2 projectors; library books and supplies; funding of Creative Arts & Sciences an educational guest speaker series that provides 3 in person presentations for every grade. Examples include author presentations hands on science workshops puppet shows cultural performances and more. | $0 | $0 |
| Special events: these expenses benefited all 200+ students 25+ teachers and staff members and hundreds of family members. Examples of accomplishments in this category include a fall fest with pizza donuts and activities free to attendees; end of school picnic with ice cream and childrens games provided free to attendees; volunteer appreciation activities; PTO meetings; International Night; Teacher appreciation including 6 delivered meals staff room supplies. | $0 | $0 |
| School facility: these expenses benefited all students and staff as well as the larger community. Examples of accomplishments include maintenance and support of the Ward School garden supplies provided on Newton Serves and minor repairs to the buildings interior. | $0 | $0 |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Weinberg | ||||
| Co-president | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun Ma | ||||
| Treasurer starting from July 1 2025 | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Loehr | ||||
| Co-president | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Golden | ||||
| Treasurer until June 30 2025 | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Jun Ma | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10 DOLPHIN RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWTON CENTRE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 024591305 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3128100929 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,913 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $35,873 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $19,735 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $21,709 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $17,059 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $102,289 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,424 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $20,088 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $29,592 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,421 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $28,432 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $106,957 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,337 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $55,961 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $49,327 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $48,130 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45,491 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $209,246 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $209,246 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $56 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $49 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $25 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $15 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $205 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $350 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $56 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $49 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $25 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $15 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $205 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $350 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,393 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $56,010 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $49,352 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $48,145 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45,696 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $209,596 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.9983 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.9981 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.0017 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.0019 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, line 10 | | Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Home for Little Wanderers donations, $225| |
| Part I, line 16 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Educational enrichment for Ward School students classroom supplies library technology guest speaker series, $7156| Special events for community teachers students teacher appreciation beginning and end of school picnics field day fifth grade graduation fallfest, $11958| Administration yearly subscription to Quicken Amazon Prime bank fees,insurance online school directory website and newsletter software, $2619| Support of physical space grounds school garden building expenses, $5101| |