THOREAU ELEMENTARY PTO INC
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Plain text THOREAU ELEMENTARY PTO INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2025. https://furp.org/org/thoreau-elementary-pto-inc-271393899. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $35K · expenses $155K · assets $18K
- EIN
- 27-1393899
- Address
- 3870 NAKOMA RD, MADISON, WI 53711-3016
- NTEE code
- B94 Parent/Teacher Group (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- ALEXA WAUTIER (its 2018 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE THOREAU ELEMENTARY PTO INC SERVES AS A PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO FOSTER A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY BY INCREASING ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL IN AN ALL-INCLUSIVE APPROACH FOR FAMILIES AND SPECIFICALLY THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 15 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
15 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Shore | President | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sean Kennedy | Secretary | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Suzanne Tonelli | Treasurer | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Martino | Vice President | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cherish Orozco (former) | CO-PRESIDENT | 2021-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stacy Mellenthin (former) | CO-PRESIDENT | 2019-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Norstedt (former) | CO-SECRETARY | 2020-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brittney Keesey (former) | TREASURER | 2021-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachael Gehlbach (former) | Vice President | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Patterson (former) | Co-Secretary | 2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Connie Bufford (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lindsay Riesch (former) | CO-SECRETARY | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Gregor (former) | CO-TREASURER | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alexa Wautier (former) | CO-PRESIDENT | 2019-2020 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Mccann (former) | CO-PRESIDENT | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Shore | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sean Kennedy | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Suzanne Tonelli | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Martino | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Shore | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sean Kennedy | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Suzanne Tonelli | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Martino | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERISH OROZCO | CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACY MELLENTHIN | CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA NORSTEDT | CO-SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRITTNEY KEESEY | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rachael Gehlbach | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kate Patterson | Co-Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERISH OROZCO | CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACY MELLENTHIN | CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CONNIE BUFFORD | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDSAY RIESCH | CO-SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA NORSTEDT | CO-SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GREGOR | CO-TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRITTNEY KEESEY | CO-TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERISH OROZCO | CO-PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACY MELLENTHIN | CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CONNIE BUFFORD | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDSAY RIESCH | CO-SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA NORSTEDT | CO-SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GREGOR | CO-TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRITTNEY KEESEY | CO-TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXA WAUTIER | CO-PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACY MELLENTHIN | CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CONNIE BUFFORD | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDSAY RIESCH | CO-SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA NORSTEDT | CO-SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GREGOR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXA WAUTIER | CO-PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY MCCANN | CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CONNIE BUFFORD | CO-VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACY MELLENTHIN | CO-VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDSAY RIESCH | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GREGOR | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $35,497 | $155,338 | $17,609 | $17,609 | $30,362 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,638 | $29,850 | $137,450 | $137,450 | $32,362 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,017 | $41,574 | $129,662 | $129,662 | $83,414 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,382 | $37,173 | $84,219 | $84,219 | $45,640 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,479 | $114,807 | $71,010 | $71,010 | $82,123 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $191,465 | $138,272 | $98,338 | $98,338 | $186,037 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $85,074 | $69,556 | $45,146 | $45,146 | $78,997 | $976 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $93,770 in all, tax years 2018 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGELKE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | $65,000 | 2 | $50,000 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THOREAU ELEMENTARY PTO” | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | $21,546 | 2 | $16,516 | 2020 | 2018, 2020 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SAMPLE FOUNDATION INC | $3,000 | 3 | $1,000 | 2023 | 2021-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THOREAU ELEMENTARY PTO”, “THOREAU ELEMENTARY PTO INC” | show |
| GE FOUNDATION | $2,895 | 2 | $275 | 2022 | 2020, 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THOREAU ELEMENTARY PTO INC” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $1,029 | 4 | $203 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THOREAU ELEMENTARY PTO INC” | show |
| W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION | $200 | 1 | $200 | 2020 | 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THOREAU ELEMENTARY PTO INC” | show |
| ALLIANT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC | $100 | 1 | $100 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THOREAU ELEMENTARY PTO INC” | show |
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| THORSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO INC | WI | B94 | $34,889 | $18,470 | Co-President | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION | WI | B94 | $36,113 | $39,016 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| GREENVILLE ELEMENTARY PTO | WI | B94 | $37,116 | $36,013 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HALES CORNERS ELEMENTARY PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION | WI | B94 | $34,509 | $39,085 | CO-PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ELM LAWN PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION INC | WI | B94 | $36,881 | $29,629 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COTTAGE GROVE SCHOOLS PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION | WI | B94 | $35,597 | $7,667 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CLARENDON AVENUE SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER GROUP | WI | B94 | $34,400 | $25,323 | Co-Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MTSD ORCHESTRA PARENTS INC | WI | B94 | $35,053 | $44,449 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RED RAIDERS BAND BOOSTERS INC | WI | B94 | $35,325 | $33,139 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HUDSON PRAIRIE PTO LTD | WI | B94 | $35,611 | $30,856 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PTA WISCONSIN CONGRESS | WI | B94 | $34,707 | $20,436 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PTA WISCONSIN CONGRESS | WI | B94 | $34,638 | $47,823 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MEQUON-THEINSVILLE AREA COUNCIL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION | WI | B94 | $34,519 | $24,317 | CO-PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PULASKI COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MUSIC BOOSTERS | WI | B94 | $36,391 | $67,566 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, same state |
| QUAKER ELEMENTARY PTO INC | OH | B94 | $34,380 | $50,526 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ELM ROAD ELEMENTARY PTO INC | IN | B94 | $34,958 | $29,359 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GOODRIDGE ELEMENTARY PTO | KY | B94 | $34,156 | $37,918 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SYRACUSE ELEMENTARY PTO | IN | B94 | $34,420 | $19,806 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RAPIDS ELEMENTARY PTC | MN | B94 | $34,403 | $34,105 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| WACCAMAW ELEMENTARY PTO | SC | B94 | $36,042 | $29,429 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CONEWAGO ELEMENTARY PTO | PA | B94 | $36,688 | $10,358 | CO-PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NARCOOSSEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO INC | FL | B94 | $34,976 | $44,017 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PRITCHARDVILLE ELEMENTARY PTO | SC | B94 | $36,046 | $46,081 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x |
| BLOOM-VERNON ELEMENTARY PTO | OH | B94 | $36,318 | $38,371 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x |
| Drayton Hall Elementary School PTO | SC | B94 | $35,068 | $39,651 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B94, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $155,338 spent · pay $0 · grants $154,220 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $154,220 | 99.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,118 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $155,338 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $29,850 spent · pay $0 · grants $28,755 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $28,755 | 96.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,070 | 3.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $25 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $29,850 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $41,574 spent · pay $0 · grants $40,687 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $40,687 | 97.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $887 | 2.1% | |
| Total | $41,574 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $37,173 spent · pay $0 · grants $36,192 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $36,192 | 97.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $981 | 2.6% | |
| Total | $37,173 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $114,807 spent · pay $0 · grants $113,813 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $113,813 | 99.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $994 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $114,807 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $138,272 spent · pay $0 · grants $137,478 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $137,478 | 99.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $645 | 0.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $149 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $138,272 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $69,556 spent · pay $0 · grants $67,392 · events $139
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $67,392 | 96.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,853 | 2.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $311 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $139 | reported apart |
| Total | $69,556 | 100% |
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