Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO

Public charity · Grantmaker Bedford, MA EIN: 04-3376892

Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bedford, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $70K in total assets.

Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO at a glance

Total assets
$70,172
-4.1% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$48,020
+12.5% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$52,217
-19.9% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Bedford

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 Total only2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $35K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bedford Elementary Schools Bedford, MADavis Lane Sch Prin FD$9,498
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$70,172$48,020$52,217———
2025$73,195$42,692$65,200———
2024$56,266$16,258$14,402$9,4981$72
2023$58,122$45,699$48,824$34,7393$69
2022$44,043$65,369$83,210———
2021$79,915$53,010$46,483$18,117Total only$7
2020$69,178$73,464$51,930———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO is led by Wendy Carlton, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Wendy Carlton

    President

    Copresident → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mayra Souza

    Communications Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Samble

    Covp

    Secretary → Covp, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lizzie Dillon

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Melahouris

    Covp

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nuria Lyons

    Secretary

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Leslie Savoy (2020–2024) — Copresident
  • Former: Jeana Agen (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Erica Colbath (2022–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Gretchen Heid (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Charlene Dunn (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Holly Munsie (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Nina Tate (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
  • Former: Casey Sclafani (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Elizabeth Berner (2021) — Vice President Lane Elem School
  • Former: Christie Martin (2020) — Member at Large
  • Former: Coreen Garrett (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Cristina Egerman (2020) — Member at Large
  • Former: Rachel Mark (2020) — Member at Large
  • Former: Stephanie Keep (2020) — Vice President - Davis Elementary
  • Former: Susan Andelman (2020) — Vice President - Lane Elementary
  • Former: Vivian Chang (2020) — Member at Large

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO

How large is Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO?

Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO reported $70K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $48K.

What is Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO?

Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bedford, MA. It holds $70K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO operate?

Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO's EIN?

Bedford Elementary Schools Together PTO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3376892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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