2025-08-14T17:57:14-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 471107928 BLUE GRASS ELEMENTARY PTO BLUE 8655397864 8901 Bluegrass Road Knoxville TN 37922 Stephanie Giordano Treasurer 6036303470 2025-07-29 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jennifer Hultz 9119 Hemingway Grove Circle Knoxville TN 37923 239015 0 X https://bluegrasspto.membershiptoolkit.com X 2015 TN School Support 4 0 0 60 0 0 107897 127422 0 0 76 1991 61091 58697 169064 188110 14343 10930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88550 103648 102893 114578 66171 73532 123550 197018 0 0 123550 197018 School Support 0 0 25850 0 0 Gift to School- Each year the principal will ask the PTO for a "gift to school". This year the top item was new playground shades for the front playgrounds. We also hired a professional muralist to add a new mural to the entrance of the school. Additionally, we provided new books for the library and created a wall of fame, half of the 1 year subscription fee for the Live School Behavior Reward Initiative as well as the prizes. We purchased the 1 year software membership and prizes for this program and supplemented the STEM night and purchased a new book for every student at literacy night. All staff and students benefited (around 650 people). 12993 0 0 School Event Support - We provided decor, activities, programs, food, staffing, etc. for the following school events: 5th Grade Year End Graduation and Celebration, Back To School Meet and Greet, Fun Day, Field Day, Walk To School Day, Veteran's Day, Glow Dance Party, Kindergarten Roundup, Literacy Night, STEM Night and Fine Arts Night. All staff and students benefited (around 650 people). 8694 0 0 Teacher Appreciation - Meals, snack and treats provided to all staff throughout the school year to raise morale and say thank you for all their hard work. T-shirts are provided at start of school year with school year theme. Retirement gifts for teachers. Gift for year of service to teacher that serves on PTO board also provided. All staff benefited (around 75 people). 34184 0 34290 Enrichment Classes - teachers are paid per child for after school enrichment classes, fall and spring sessions 5908 0 0 Grants for Encore Classrooms at Blue Grass Elementary for needed classroom items. 5022 0 0 Grants for teachers/staff at Blue Grass Elementary for needed classroom items. 45114 0 34290 92651 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TN X Stephanie Giordano 6036303470 8901 Bluegrass Road Knoxville TN 37922 Jennifer Hultz President 20 X 0 0 0 Patricia Fulton Parliamentarian 10 X 0 0 0 Rachel Evans Secretary 10 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Giordano Treasurer 20 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127422 0 127422 0 0 0 0 0 1991 1991 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91686 0 30300 61386 0 61386 17916 20605 -2689 -2689 0 0 0 188110 -698 0 61386 X 0 0 10930 10930 58 58 1297 1297 735 735 500 500 Enrichment 34184 34184 0 0 School Events 12993 12993 0 0 Gift to School 25850 25850 0 0 Teacher Appreciation 8694 8694 0 0 19337 0 19337 0 114578 92651 21927 0 0 0 123550 197018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123550 197018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 123550 197018 123550 197018 123550 197018 X 73532 0 0 0 0 -64 X 0 0 0 X X 1 Blue Grass Elementary 581263524 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Schedule A, Part I, Line 10 We received a $6,000 grant from the Turner Family Charitable Fund to put towards where it is needed most. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED BBQ Boots and Blue Grass 35722 0 35722 0 0 0 10531 600 2103 Blue Grass Dash 54081 0 54081 0 2347 0 0 600 4456 0 89803 0 89803 0 2347 0 10531 1200 6559 20637 69166 1 Grants for teachers/staff and Blue Grass Elementary School. All requested items must be used in the classroom/school to benefit the students learning and/or the teachers ability to teach. Average amount requested is $300-$350 per teacher. Approved grants are as follows: Brittany Kosbab and Holly Wells $259.98; Laura Morgan $324.93; Anthony Reda $129.00; Wendy Skinner $$266.60; Matthew Pickwell $347.98; Amy Bodie $269.99; Cobi Genna $232.63; Christine Waugh $269.99; Brenna Wilson $134.82; Grace Guyer $329.94; Dawn Sobieralski $313.63; Hilary Hudson $329.93; Michaela Dodge $278.47; Michelle Hanks $213.16; Katlyn Radcliff $316.50; Lacy Adorante $289.98; Emerson Silvestri $334.00; Elyse Wehking $121.98; Liana Gibson $346.61; Refunded damaged book for $16.61 and received a refund for Wendy Skinners mini grant from last school year. 21 5022 List of approved items: classroom stools and wobble seats, charging carts for chrome books, book bins for classroom library, plastic privacy screens, professional membership fees, rugs, power strips, lights, TV and mount, mail organizer, spiral notebooks, puzzles, microscopes and safety goggles, air purifier and dehumidifier, clipboards, stamps, folders, stickers and timers Grants for Encore classrooms at Blue Grass Elementary. Encore teachers request items needed for their classroom. All items must be used in the classroom to benefit the students/teacher learning environment. Average amount requested is up to $1,000 per subject. Approved grants were as follows: Wendy Skinner $971.20; Elizabeth Cross $943.18; Lori Moss $995.22; Amy Maxwell $906.55; Samantha Peters $1092.24; Emerson Silvestri $1,000. 6 5908 Approved and purchased items include: books, code and go Robot mouse activity sets, Robot accessories, packing tape and dispenser, Amazon - Pencil box, stamp ink, dot markers, numbered dots, binders, clear sheet protectors, construction paper, vinyl fabric, plastic canvas sheets, table, nutcracker performance for 2nd - 4th grade, stickers, foam discs, ink pads, frosted window glass film, rubber floor dots, cones, basketballs, measuring wheel, soccer balls, plastic bingo chips, skeleton keys, stools, boomwhackers set, dry erase pockets, spinning prize wheel, carpet/rug, supplies to improve outdoor classroom: glue, yard stakes and mulch Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Staff members submit an application via a form on the Membership Toolkit website of the PTO and/or email/written communication to the PTO president. The president reviews each request with the PTO board members. If majority agree with the request, the grant is allowed. The treasurer then purchases the requested items from the application and ensures delivery to each individual at the school. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Current PTO treasurer completed this form 990 submittal and outgoing treasurer reviewed prior to submittal. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements and 990 Filings are available upon request. 990 information is available for review on the IRS public website. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e All other expenses: Bank charges and fees $40.95; Champions Expenses $1,135.46; Clinic and Workroom Supplies $291.35; Corporate Banner Printing Fees $1,991.63; Eagle Care $597.26; Grounds $2568.07; Misc Expenses $5560.56; Payment processing Fees $3,429.27; Birthday Icecream $332; Candy Gram/safety patrol supplement $2,147.27; Postage/mailings/copies $14.60; Share the Love $1,228.55 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Mike Patterson, an accountant used to complete the 2016-2017 taxes was unable to reconcile $62.40 which has carried forward since.