2024-10-12T18:09:27-07:00 2024-06-30 990EZ 2023-07-01 262694291 CLEAR SPRINGS PTO INC CLEA 6126365928 PO BOX 934 CHANHASSEN MN 55317 Nick Johnson Treasurer 6126365928 2024-10-12 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X X X 89757 X 0 88122 0 1635 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 89757 0 0 0 0 0 0 104831 104831 -15074 147889 6876 139691 147889 139691 0 0 0 0 147889 139691 0 0 147889 139691 To include, promote, and enrich the education, welfare, and cultural awareness of Clear Springs Elementary School students through educational programs and volunteer resources. To provide a social community for the student body and their families. To promote Clear Springs Elementary activities, open communication and cooperation among teachers, parents, the district and the community. To act as a not-for-profit fundraising body, providing financial support in those areas where additional assistance may be needed to improve the quality of education for Clear Springs' students. To offer services and supportive projects which enhance the elementary school experience. All of these activities are organized and run by parent volunteers. These activities are funded through two major fundraisers per year. The fall fundraiser is help in the fall and the silent auction is held in the spring. 5TH GRADE PARTY - A GRADUATION PARTY FOR OUR 5TH GRADE STUDENTS. CULTURAL ARTS FIELD TRIPS - PTO FUNDS AT LEAST ONE FIELD TRIP PER CLASS OR GRADE LEVEL PER SCHOOL YEAR. KINDNESS RETREAT - PTO PAYS FOR THIS RETREAT FOR 5TH GRADERS WHICH IS PART OF A THREE PART RETREAT SERIES THE DISTRICT REQUIRES FROM GRADES 5-10. WINTER FAMILY EVENT - PTO HOSTS AN ALL SCHOOL FAMILY PARTY IN THE WINTER AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY BUILDING GOALS. SPRING FLING - THIS IS A YEAR-END ALL SCHOOL FAMILY CELEBRATION HOSTED BY THE PTO, WHICH INCLUDES DINNER AND MUSIC PERFORMED BY THE STUDENTS. PANCAKE BREAKFAST - PTO HOSTS A PANCAKE BREAKFAST AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY BUILDING GOALS. ICE CREAM SOCIAL/NEW FAMILY WELCOME - PTO PROVIDES SCHOOL T-SHIRTS AND COFFEE/PASTRIES TO THE NEW FAMILIES ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. ART SHOW - PTO HELPS TO MOUNT AND HANG ONE PIECE OF ARTWORK FROM EVERY STUDENT IN THE SCHOOL THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING FOR THE ART SHOW. BOOK ROOM - PTO REPLACES AND UPDATES THE SCHOOL LEVELED/GUIDED READING BOOK ROOM AS NEEDED. PE AWARDS - PTO PROVIDES THE PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS AWARDS FOR THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. YEARBOOK - PTO HELPS TO PAY FOR THE ANNUAL YEARBOOK. STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK. LITERACY/BOOK FAIRS - PTO PUTS ON TWO BOOK FAIRS PER YEAR. FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY. PTO PROVIDES GRANTS TO TEACHERS BASED ON CLASSROOM NEEDS. 0 101258 101258 KRISTINA BOSER PRESIDENT 15 0 0 0 NICK JOHNSON CO-TREASURER 5 0 0 0 LAUREN SYRUP CO-TREASURER 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MI NICK JOHNSON PO BOX 934 CHANHASSEN MN 55317 6126365928 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 74549 58058 74057 109580 88122 404366 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74549 58058 74057 109580 88122 404366 404366 1635 1635 0 0 0 0 1635 1635 74549 58058 74057 109580 89757 406001 0.99597 1 0.00403 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Classroom support 29,827 Community Engagement 37,837 Educational Enrichment 33,594 Office Expense 3,573 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 During a review of the organization's financial records, a discrepancy of $6,876 was identified between cash on hand at the end of the year and the expected balance based on prior years' submissions. This variance may be attributed to prior year adjustments or unrecorded transactions that were not accurately reflected in the P&L statements. The organization is working to reconcile this discrepancy and ensure proper accounting for future reporting periods