2024-11-07T10:37:09-06:00 2024-07-31 202349670 DGN LLC PO BOX 947 TRAVERSE CITY MI 496850947 990EZ 2023-08-01 272323547 EASTERN PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION EAST 2316335952 1600 EASTERN AVE TRAVERSE CITY MI 49686 LYDIA POTTHOFF TREASURER 2316335952 2024-11-04 1 1 KRIN PERREAULT P01237232 2319461722 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X N/A X X 90768 X 68474 2 15330 15330 0 6962 6624 338 68814 42815 351 977 44143 24671 17817 0 42488 17817 42488 17817 42488 0 0 17817 42488 X THE PTO IS ORGANIZED TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS. THE EASTERN PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN FOSTERING A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS, STAFF, AND THE BROADER SCHOOL COMMUNITY. BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL, THE PTO ENHANCES THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES. ONE OF ITS PRIMARY FUNCTIONS IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FIELD TRIPS, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN ENRICHING EXPERIENCES BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. THESE EXCURSIONS NOT ONLY BROADEN THEIR HORIZONS BUT ALSO CREATE MEMORABLE MOMENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT. SECONDLY, THE PTO PAYS FOR A SET AMOUNT PER PUPIL FOR OUR STAFF TO BUY ANY ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED. LASTLY, THE PTO FUNDS CRUCIAL SCHOOL CLUBS (BOOK CLUB, OUTREACH COMMITTEE)IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING STUDENT EXPERIENCES, THE PTO IS DEDICATED TO RECOGNIZING AND APPRECIATING THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION OF SCHOOL STAFF. THROUGH ORGANIZED EVENTS AND THOUGHTFUL GESTURES, SUCH AS STAFF APPRECIATION DAYS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION MEALS, THE PTO HELPS CULTIVATE A POSITIVE AND MOTIVATED WORKFORCE, WHICH ULTIMATELY BENEFITS STUDENTS' LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. THIS CULTURE OF APPRECIATION FOSTERS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION AMONG EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS ALIKE. 42815 0 0 JENNIFER COMSTOCK PRESIDENT 5.00 0 0 0 KIMBERLY CAREY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 KELLY BULLOCH SECRETARY 3.00 0 0 0 LYDIA POTTHOFF TREASURER 3.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MI LYDIA POTTHOFF 1600 EASTERN AVE TRAVERSE CITY MI 49686 2316335952 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NONE NONE 1 X 54651 83804 138455 54651 83804 138455 138455 1 1 1 1 2 6 60 338 398 138859 0.99710 0.99890 X JOG A THON 55848 55848 6937 AUCTION 18795 18795 275 3503 1097 2 9161 9161 3518 83804 83804 275 3503 11552 15330 68474 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 2. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 - SALES OF INVENTORY INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 6,962. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 6,624. GROSS PROFIT: 338. COST OF GOODS SOLD: INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR: 0. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED: 0. COST OF LABOR: 0. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 0. OTHER COSTS: 6,624. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR: 0. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 6,624. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: ENRICHMENT. GRANTEE NAME: EASTERN ELEMENTARY. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,490. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: FESTIVAL FLOAT. GRANTEE NAME: EASTERN ELEMENTARY. AMOUNT GIVEN: 237. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: FIELD TRIP. GRANTEE NAME: EASTERN ELEMENTARY. AMOUNT GIVEN: 12,268. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: FIFTH GRADE. GRANTEE NAME: EASTERN ELEMENTARY. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,894. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: HOSPITALITY. GRANTEE NAME: EASTERN ELEMENTARY. AMOUNT GIVEN: 5,857. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROPOSALS. GRANTEE NAME: EASTERN ELEMENTARY. AMOUNT GIVEN: 3,033. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: STAFF APPRECIATION. GRANTEE NAME: EASTERN ELEMENTARY. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,337. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: STAFF START UP. GRANTEE NAME: EASTERN ELEMENTARY. AMOUNT GIVEN: 14,699. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 42,815. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: PTO EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 977. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.