2026-01-17T01:23:46-07:00 2025-08-31 990EZ 2024-09-01 200348453 BIGELOW MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT- TEACHER ORGANIZATION INC BIGE 6175596800 42 Vernon Street Newton MA 02458 Rachanee Nelson Treasurer 6175596800 2026-01-19 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.bigelowpto.org X X 53534 X 39511 0 0 1225 0 0 0 0 12798 0 12798 0 0 0 0 53534 0 0 0 0 0 0 67151 67151 -13617 92306 0 78689 92306 78689 0 0 0 0 92306 78689 0 0 92306 78689 To support Bigelow Middle School and its students 8th Grade Expenses - Majority of this expense is related to a field trip 8th graders take to commemorate the end of their journey at Bigelow Middle School. The teachers lead the students in activities that emphasize cooperation and independence, and prepare the students in their journey through young adulthood. Students create life-long bonds with their classmates and gain treasured memories from this experience. The Bigelow helps fund the trip so that all students can afford to attend this invaluable and unforgettable event. 0 20496 Parents of Performing Students (POPS) - Founded in 2008 by dedicated parents, POPS supports the performing arts at Bigelow Middle School through advocacy, fundraising, coordination, and volunteer efforts. The program helps create inclusive opportunities for students in Drama, Orchestra, Chorus, and Band-encouraging creativity, collaboration, and confidence through performance. POPS Fundraising is essential to help cover technical and production needs for the Drama program, as well as stage and auditorium improvements that benefit all performing arts groups. Beyond performing, students gain valuable skills by helping manage events, promote performances, and handle ticket sales. These experiences build leadership, teamwork, and a deeper appreciation for the performing arts-all while building a stronger, more connected school community. 0 14612 PTO Community - Bigelow PTO is dedicated to provide support to the community and promote the core values of the Bigelow Middle School; it has raised funds to support programs such as FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice), Newton Serves and other community outreach programs. 0 12649 Creative Arts & Sciences: Provides curriculum-related enrichment programs at Bigelow Middle School. The Bigelow Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization funds these programs, which aligns with the common core state standards, Massachusetts curriculum frameworks, and Newton curriculum's system-wide goals and core values. These programs enrich student experiences in art, English language arts, history and social sciences, music, physical education and the sciences. 0 7408 Other Expenses is used to support the operations of the school, teachers, staff, students and community as whole. 0 11986 67151 Phillip Alex Rolfe President 2 0 0 0 Alexander Lee Vice President 2 0 0 0 Rachanee Nelson Treasurer 2 0 0 0 Lanni Harris Secretary 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA Rachanee Nelson 42 Vernon Street Newton MA 02458 6175596800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 11917 70013 45721 61283 39511 228445 7380 4277 11657 40394 15381 20591 18625 12798 107789 52311 92774 70589 79908 52309 347891 347891 22 11 11 11 1225 1280 22 11 11 11 1225 1280 52333 92785 70600 79919 53534 349171 0.99633 0.99965 0.00367 0.00035 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^8th Grade Expenses;20496|Performing Arts;14612|Community Expenses;12649|Creative Arts and Sciences;7408|General and Administrative Expenses;5526|Classroom Support;5460|Bigelow Cares Fund;1000^Total;67151^