SPRING VALLEY PARENTS CLUB

Programs

1. The Club hosted a 'Luau'. The Club sold tickets for dinner and a show held at Spring Valley Elementary School. The Principal of the school is also involved with planning, promoting, organizing, and is the Master of Ceremonies. This fundraiser take approximately 50 percent of the Clubs time to plan and organize. The Club sold tickets for $70 per person, hosted a silent auction from items donated from the community, sold refreshments, and sold desserts. This activity was approximately 50 percent of the Clubs overall expenses for the fiscal year. All the proceeds raised from the Luau were given to the School District to build and maintain a school garden at Spring Valley Elementary. The new school garden will further our exempt purpose by providing a space for students and staff to learn with hands on education.

   $17,074 spent
   42% of program spending

2. The Club hosts is an all school Jog-a-Thon at Spring Valley Elementary, the Club organizes this alongside the Principal and staff. The Club sends a pledge sheet home to each student, tallies each students total laps, and collects the students money (allocating the money to each class). The Club gave 100 percent of money earned back to the Associated Student Body at Spring Valley Elementary School. This activity was approximately 30 percent of our overall expenses for the fiscal year and takes approximately 20 percent of the Clubs time to plan and organize. The funds earned from this activity will further our exempt purpose by financially benefiting the school and supporting teachers with funds to provide quality education.

   $10,994 spent
   27% of program spending

3. The Club hosts a Community Fall Festival held at Spring Valley Elementary School. The Club along with the Principal and staff plan and organize this event. The Club sells tickets to be used at varies games. The games are operated by volunteer parents and staff at Spring Valley Elementary. During the Fall Festival the Club also hosts a Silent Auction. Items for the silent auction are given by businesses, parents, and community members. The Club organizes Food Vendors to be at the Fall Festival and each vendor gives the Club a percentage of sales. This activity was 10 percent of our overall expenses of the fiscal year and takes approximately 20 percent of the Clubs time to plan and organize. This furthers our exempt purpose by organizing and promoting a family-oriented event that financially benefits the Associated Student Body and Spring Valley School. A portion of the funds raised from the Fall Festival goes to the Associated Student Body at Spring Valley Elementary. The other portion of money raised is kept for the Club to use for teacher appreciation week, supplies, end of year party for students and staff, student rallies, and a family dance.

   $6,222 spent
   15% of program spending

4. Santa/christmas shop

   $2,889 spent
   7% of program spending

5. Million word readers, end of year party for all students, misc

   $2,060 spent
   5% of program spending

6. Teacher classroom expenses (up to $200 per teacher)

   $1,518 spent
   4% of program spending

The 6 programs described on its FY2026 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $40,757.