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HORSESHOE TRAILS ELEMENTARY PTO

CAVE CREEK, AZ · EIN 202674239 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE B94 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · www.htesparents.com
revenue
$74K
expenses
$74K
net assets
$49K
employees
mission · from form 990

SUPPORT HORSESHOE TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

profile · synthesized from sources

HORSESHOE TRAILS ELEMENTARY PTO is a parent-teacher organization dedicated to supporting students, staff, and the school community at Horseshoe Trails Elementary School in Arizona. The organization fosters collaboration between families and educators, funds programs outside the school's budget, and organizes volunteer efforts to enrich the educational environment. It operates as a nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Fundraising Campaign
Annual campaign including year-end giving, tax credit program participation, and coordination of third-party events to raise funds for school programs and materials.
Garden Program
Manages school gardens with support from parent volunteers, providing planting guidance and maintaining garden spaces for student and classroom use.
Mini Museum
Provides hands-on art and curriculum-based projects for classrooms, with parent volunteers facilitating quarterly visits and activities.
Room Parent Coordination
Supports classroom-level engagement through room parents who assist with class parties, teacher gifts, and appreciation events.
Stallion Squad
Organizes teacher receptions throughout the year, including setup, coordination, and teardown, to support staff appreciation and recognition.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Parent and Family Engagement Coordination 13 activities
    • Facilitating PTO governance and meetings
      Enables members to vote for PTO board members, holds general PTO meetings (e.g., "Tears and Cheers Breakfast"), and hosts gratitude breakfasts where the budget for the upcoming year is voted upon.
    • Facilitating PTO governance and meetings
      Enables members to vote for PTO board members, holds general PTO meetings (e.g., "Tears and Cheers Breakfast," gratitude breakfast), and conducts budget votes to shape school initiatives.
    • Facilitating PTO governance and meetings
      Enables members to vote for PTO board members and participate in shaping school initiatives, and organizes general PTO meetings such as the "Tears and Cheers Breakfast" and a fourth-quarter meeting to vote on the budget.
    • Facilitating PTO governance and meetings
      Enables members to vote for PTO board members and participate in shaping school initiatives, and organizes general PTO meetings, including a "Tears and Cheers Breakfast" and a fourth-quarter meeting to vote on the annual budget.
    • Facilitating parent and PTO engagement
      Hosts various meetings and events, including curriculum and back-to-school nights, "Tears and Cheers Breakfasts," and general PTO meetings, to engage parents and allow them to participate in PTO governance.
    • Facilitating parent engagement and governance
      Enables members to vote for PTO board members, participate in shaping school initiatives, and hosts meetings like the "Tears and Cheers Breakfast" and a gratitude breakfast for general PTO meetings and budget voting.
    • Facilitating parent-teacher and parent-PTO interactions
      Hosts events like curriculum and back-to-school nights for parents to meet teachers and PTO representatives.
    • Organizing volunteer programs
      Coordinates various volunteer groups including room parents for classroom support and teacher appreciation, garden parents for school garden maintenance, and Mini-Museum volunteers for curriculum and art projects.
    • Organizing volunteer programs
      Coordinates various volunteer efforts, including room parents for teacher support and classroom activities, garden parents for school garden maintenance, and volunteers for the Mini-Museum art program.
    • Organizing volunteer support for school activities
      Recruits and organizes volunteers, including room parents, garden parents, and Mini-Museum program volunteers, to support various school functions, classroom activities, and events.
    • Organizing volunteer support for school programs
      Recruits and organizes volunteers for various school programs, including room parents for classroom support, garden parents for school garden maintenance, and volunteers for the Mini-Museum program.
    • Organizing volunteer support for school programs
      Recruits and organizes volunteers for various school programs, including room parents for classroom support, garden parents for school garden maintenance, and Mini-Museum volunteers for art and curriculum instruction.
    • Organizing volunteer support for school programs
      Recruits and organizes volunteers for various school programs, including room parents for classroom support, garden parents for school garden maintenance, and volunteers for the Mini-Museum program to teach curriculum and lead art projects.
  • School Community Events & Family Nights 6 activities
    • Hosting community and family engagement events
      Organizes and hosts a variety of events to foster community among parents, students, and staff, including curriculum nights, parent mixers, Bingo nights, movie nights, family dances, and the HTES Spring HoeDown festival.
    • Hosting community and family engagement events
      Organizes and hosts a variety of events for students, families, and parents, including curriculum nights, parent mixers, Bingo nights, Read A Thons, Fun Runs, movie nights, family dances, and a Spring HoeDown festival.
    • Hosting community and family engagement events
      Organizes a variety of events to foster community among parents, students, and staff, including parent mixers, bingo nights, movie nights, family dances, and a Spring HoeDown festival.
    • Hosting community-building events
      Organizes and hosts a variety of events aimed at building community among students, parents, and staff, such as Bingo nights, movie nights, family dances, and the HTES Spring HoeDown festival.
    • Hosting community-building events
      Organizes and hosts a variety of community-building events for families and parents, such as Bingo nights, movie nights, family dances, parent mixers, and the annual HTES Spring HoeDown festival.
    • Hosting community-building events
      Organizes and hosts a variety of events to foster community among parents, students, and staff, including parent mixers, Bingo nights, movie nights, family dances, and a Spring HoeDown festival.
  • Teacher and Staff Appreciation Events 6 activities
    • Recognizing and appreciating teachers and staff
      Organizes Teacher Appreciation Week and other initiatives to recognize and support teachers and staff at Horseshoe Trails Elementary.
    • Recognizing and appreciating teachers and staff
      Organizes Teacher Appreciation Week and hosts a gratitude breakfast to acknowledge and support teachers and staff for their contributions.
    • Recognizing and appreciating teachers and staff
      Organizes Teacher Appreciation Week and hosts a gratitude breakfast to acknowledge and support teachers and staff at Horseshoe Trails Elementary.
    • Recognizing and appreciating teachers and staff
      Organizes Teacher Appreciation Week and hosts a gratitude breakfast to acknowledge and support teachers, staff, and volunteers.
    • Recognizing and appreciating teachers and staff
      Organizes Teacher Appreciation Week and hosts a gratitude breakfast to acknowledge and support teachers and staff at the school.
    • Supporting teachers and staff
      Organizes Teacher Appreciation Week and other initiatives to recognize and support teachers and staff at the school.
  • School-Based Community Fundraising Programs 5 activities
    • Fundraising for school initiatives
      Raises funds through donation-based membership and other events to support various school initiatives and needs at Horseshoe Trails Elementary.
    • Fundraising for school initiatives
      Raises funds through donation-based membership and other events to support various school initiatives and provide necessary resources.
    • Fundraising for school initiatives
      Raises funds through donation-based membership and other events to support various school initiatives and provide necessary supplies for classrooms and playground equipment.
    • Fundraising for school initiatives
      Raises funds through donation-based membership and other events to support various school initiatives and needs at Horseshoe Trails Elementary.
    • Fundraising for school initiatives
      Raises funds through donation-based membership and other events to support various school initiatives and needs at Horseshoe Trails Elementary.
  • Back-to-School Supplies Distribution 5 activities
    • Providing classroom and playground supplies
      Identifies and provides needed classroom supplies (e.g., glue, markers, educational specimens) and playground equipment (e.g., kickballs, soccer balls) for Horseshoe Trails Elementary, often through an Amazon Wishlist.
    • Providing classroom and playground supplies
      Identifies needs for and collects classroom supplies (e.g., glue, markers, educational specimens) and sports equipment for playground use at Horseshoe Trails Elementary, often through an Amazon Wishlist.
    • Providing classroom and playground supplies
      Identifies and provides needed classroom supplies (e.g., glue, markers, educational specimens) and playground equipment (e.g., kickballs, soccer balls) for Horseshoe Trails Elementary, often through an Amazon Wishlist.
    • Providing classroom and playground supplies
      Identifies needs and provides classroom supplies such as glue, markers, and educational specimens, as well as sports equipment for playground use, often through an Amazon Wishlist.
    • Providing classroom and playground supplies
      Identifies and procures needed classroom supplies (e.g., glue, markers, educational specimens) and sports equipment for playground use, often through maintaining an Amazon Wishlist.
  • Branded Merchandise Sales for Fundraising 1 activity
    • Operating an online spirit wear store
      Operates an online store for spirit wear, with items shipped directly to customers.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Supporting literacy and physical activity initiatives
      Organizes events to promote literacy, such as a Read A Thon with guest readers and a Scholastic book fair, and encourages physical activity through events like a Fun Run for students.
    • Supporting literacy and physical activity initiatives
      Organizes events to promote literacy, such as a Read A Thon and Scholastic book fairs, and encourages physical activity through events like a Fun Run.
    • Supporting literacy and physical activity initiatives
      Organizes events like a Read A Thon with guest readers and a character parade, a Fun Run for students, and hosts a Scholastic book fair to promote reading and physical activity.
    • Supporting literacy and physical activity programs
      Coordinates a Read A Thon with guest readers and a character parade, and organizes a Fun Run for students during their encore block, along with hosting a Scholastic book fair.
    • Supporting literacy and physical activity programs
      Organizes programs like a Read A Thon with guest readers and a character parade, and a Fun Run for students to promote literacy and physical activity.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$74K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$74K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$44K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$49K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$49K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Uses Amazon Wishlist platform to source classroom supplies.
  • Amazon Partner — Utilizes Amazon Wishlist as a tool for sourcing classroom supplies.
  • Amazon Partner — Utilizes Amazon wishlist functionality to source classroom supplies for teachers.
  • Dynamite Beer Co. Partner — Hosts the annual parent mixer.